DETAILS
BAQUACIL Universal Filter Cleaner (.5 gal) is great at cleaning all types of filter. Water quality and filtration can be greatly improved by cleaning your filter a minimum of twice per year. This cleaner works on debris, scale, oils and organic waste.
Dosage
Sand Filters:
1/2 gallon per backwash cycle.
Cartridge Filters and D.E. Filters:
1/2 gallon per cleaning
Directions
Sand Filter:
Backwash filter and then remove water from pump basket and pour in 1/2 gallon of this product. Turn pump on and backwash into the filter. When water appears in the backwash sight glass or from air release valve, turn off pump. Let product soak in filter overnight. After soaking backwash filter thoroughly. Avoid getting product into the pool.
Place the multiport valve in the backwash position and backwash until water in the sight glass is clean. Resume normal operation.
Cartridge and D.E. Filters:
In a clean plastic container (a garbage can) pour 1/2 gallon of Baquacil Universal Filter Clean in 5 gallons of water. For D.E. filters, backwash thoroughly and then remove the D.E. grids. For cartridge filters, remove the cartridge(s) and rinse off any loose debris. Soak the D.E grids/cartridges overnight in the Baquacil Universal Cleaner solution. Be sure grids or cartridges are completely immersed in the cleaning solution. After soaking remove and rinse thoroughly with water, then replace elements and resume normal operation.