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Re: Problem with Marquis Reward

Posted By: n1oty
Date: Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 3:49 a.m.

In Response To: Re: Problem with Marquis Reward (rali)

Like you, I always keep a couple of sets of filters (mainly so the tub is not down while I'm waiting on the filters to be clean). By rotating my filters in this manner, I can get approximately two years out of the two sets. So I guess if we do the math, we're averaging one year or so per set. In addition, I recommend to my customers that they spread a few pleats of the filter with their thumbs (not too hard) after the filter is clean to see if the filter material is starting to disintegrate or crack. If so, get rid of the filter. The reason you want to check for this down inside the pleat is that this is the area of the filter that really traps the debris. If it is cracking down in there, your filtering ability is compromised.

As for cleaning, if the Cascade works, great. I have always preferred the method that Jacuzzi recommended through the 80's and 90's. Namely, I use TSP (as has been discussed here before). I prefer the TSP solution over the commercial degreasers as it seems to do a great job at cleaning the pores of the filter and it does it at much less cost. I know Cascade is inexpensive compared to commercial filter cleaners, so as long as the filter pores are being cleaned you'll be fine.

John

: John, your response above evoked a question
: that's been on my mind to jump out of my
: fingers...and onto the board!

: at what point are filters no longer any good?
: My Cat is now just two years old and I have
: had 4 filters since the beginning...and
: rotate them in and out. I clean them in a
: solution of Cascade in the kitchen sink and
: rinse, rinse, rinse, ad nauseum...and they
: always look squeekie clean when I put them
: back into the spa...

: but when is enough, enough and I should toss
: them? Thanks...

:

Messages In This Thread

• Problem with Marquis Reward
  JREwing -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 5:10 p.m.
  • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
    n1oty -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 5:45 p.m.
    • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
      JREwing -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 5:55 p.m.
      • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
        n1oty -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 6:31 p.m.
        • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
          rali -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 6:41 p.m.
          • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
            JREwing -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 6:59 p.m.
            • When is a filter fit for the garbage can?
              ralinsure -- Monday, 15 May 2006, at 10:25 p.m.
            • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
              n1oty -- Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 4:24 a.m.
          • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
            n1oty -- Tuesday, 16 May 2006, at 3:49 a.m.
            • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
              rali -- Wednesday, 17 May 2006, at 1:04 a.m.
              • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
                n1oty -- Wednesday, 17 May 2006, at 3:44 a.m.
                • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
                  rali -- Wednesday, 17 May 2006, at 6:32 p.m.
                  • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
                    n1oty -- Thursday, 18 May 2006, at 3:58 a.m.
                    • Re: Problem with Marquis Reward
                      ralinsure -- Thursday, 18 May 2006, at 10:32 p.m.

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