Hot tub filters work by filtering our particles and dirt from your hot tub water. Ensuring your hot tub filter is working properly is very important if you want to get the most out of your spa. Read on to find out more about how a hot tub filter works.
How Do Hot Tub Filters Work?
A hot tub filter is a device that filters out unwanted particles from the water in your tub. As the water circulates through the pumping system, it is brought in from the tub, pushed through the filter, and then pumped out for you to soak in.
The filter physically traps dirt and debris, removing it from the water as it circulates through the hot tub system. If the filter stops working, or gets too clogged, you might start seeing cloudy hot tub water.
Hot Tub Filter Types
There are several types of hot tub filter on the market. Here at Premier Hot Tubs, we use cartridge filters. These are the most common type of filter, and are very easy to maintain.
Cartridge filters consist of pleated paper or fabric, similar to a lint trap or vacuum cleaner filter.
You can also find ceramic filters, which use a porous material to trap very small particles. This makes them very effective at removing allergens, but difficult to clean. Sand filters and diatomaceous earth filters both use a fine powder to trap unwanted particles, but both are quite difficult to clean.
How to Clean a Hot Tub Filter
Cleaning a hot tub filter is a simple task, though it may require some elbow grease! There are many ways to clean a hot tub filter, but here are some good options:
Option One - Dishwasher
- Brush away any large deposits of dirt.
- Place the hot tub filter in the dishwasher.
- Run the dishwasher on its hottest setting.
- Once the dishwasher cycle done, rinse the filter.
Option Two - Vinegar
- Brush away any large deposits of dirt.
- Create a solution of one part vinegar to three parts water in a large container.
- Soak the filter in the solution for a few hours.
Option Three - Bleach
- Only use this option if you are certain you need a more powerful cleaning agent, and always be careful with bleach.
- Brush away any large deposits of dirt.
- Create a solution that is one part bleach to ten parts water.
- Soak the filter for a few hours.
- Rinse the filer thoroughly until you are sure no bleach remains.
- Allow he filter to dry fully before reinstalling it.
How Do Hot Tub Filters Work - Ask An Expert
If you have any questions about how hot tub filters work, or about our range of products, feel free to contact us. One of our hot tub experts can talk you through all of it.
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