Poll Filter Cleaning Tips to Speed Things Up

Cleaning 50, 60, 70, and 80 pool filters every four to six months is a lot of work. It can be a daunting and discouraging task for sure. Through the years, I have devised many ways to speed up the filter cleaning on my route. You'll find these methods effective, and of course, some tools will also make your filter cleaning job much easier and faster.

Let's start with some simple tools that you can add that will enhance your filter cleaning and make the job much faster. I like the Multi-Tork socket set, and these are a great way to get through your day and speed up getting the clamp on and off of the filter. It's amazing how two or three extra minutes make a difference, and it makes a difference in the fact that you're using less energy to get the filter clamps on and off. You can learn more about the Multi-Tork socket set from their website.

https://multi-tork.com/

They have sockets for every filter clamp, one way to speed up your day. I recommend getting a set of Multi-Tork sockets for your filter cleanings. With that, you'll also need a good cordless drill. The drill should have plenty of torque, and I like the Home Depot brand of drill, the Rigid brand. Once you start using the Multi-Tork, you'll be amazed at how much time you've saved on your route while cleaning your filter.

The cyclone filter cleaning tool is relatively new and a great way to clean the cartridge filters on your route. The fact that you're not bending down to clean the cartridge filter is a plus. The cyclone is also great because the cartridge spins, and you don't have to bend down and turn it. This is an excellent tool for cleaning your cartridge filter on your pool route. You can learn more about it on their website.

https://cyclonefiltertools.com/

Something else I have implemented is breaking up the filter cleanings by type of filter. I'll first clean all my DE filters since they're messier and more time-consuming. Also, I wouldn't say I like carrying the diatomaceous earth around all the time, and by breaking it up into filter types, I can load my truck with DE and all the grids I need for the DE filters and not have to worry about the last half of the filter cleaning when I switch over to cartridge. You can do it either way; you can do the cartridge filters first and the DE filters second, but I find that breaking it up into categories makes it much easier and mentally easier because you know that once you get to DE filters out of the way the cartridge filters, although maybe a little more time consuming to clean, is much more pleasant.

I also carry plenty of spare parts, O-rings, clamps, bolts, and anything I need for a particular filter on my route. Going back for a grid or an o-ring is a huge time waster. You can be at your supplier for 30 minutes waiting for the part, then you have to drive back to put the part on, and you've just lost an hour of your day because you did not have an o-ring for the filter on your truck. You want to carry all the spare parts, pressure gauges, screens, stem O-rings, and anything you'll need for the filter cleaning. You should have them on your truck, and you should not need to return to your supplier for anything during your filter cleaning time or that day.

I also make a list of all the filters that need new grids and cartridges and will change those during the filter cleaning times on my route. This will eliminate at least four or five filter cleanings each time, as I replace all the DE grids in the DE filter every 36 months. I also replace all the cartridges in the quad four-type cartridge filters every three years or 36 months. Timing this during the filter cleaning season is an excellent way to save time and your customer the expense of being billed for a filter cleaning and then new filter elements a month or two later.

If you follow these tips, you'll have a straightforward time with your filter cleaning. This will make it enjoyable, but getting through your day faster and more effectively will make the filter cleaning time much more accessible.

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