32 oz. Filter Cleaner

A:  Hi Beck, We are the manufacturer of Pool Time products. We cannot recommend our Filter Cleaner be used directly on the vinyl liner. We only recommend its use on sand, cartridge and DE filters. If you have any other questions, please feel free to give our Technical Solutions Team a call at 1-800-252-POOL (7665). Thank you.

A:  Ingredients not provided; I'd recommend it be used outdoors away from structures; didn't seem to hurt grass in diluted state, but wear work clothes. # of applications depends somewhat on filter size and how often it is cleaned. Should get 3-4 applications per quart. Works surprisingly well. 2 applications may be required if filter is particular dirty. Recommend filter be rinsed using "Tier1 Replacement for Pool and Spa Filter Cartridge Cleaner Wand" hose attachment or similar (~$12-$13). Apply spray, wait 2-3 minutes, and rinse filter well; repeat if required.

A:  Hi jetskierg, We are the manufacturer of Pool Time products. Although our formulations are proprietary, our Filter Cleaner is an acidic formulation that primarily targets scale and metal buildup in the filter. Some ingredients are listed on the product's Safety Data Sheet. As for use, the number of cartridge filters that can be cleaned depend on how much of the product is used each time, but you can expect to clean multiple cartridge filters with one bottle. When using our Filter Cleaner with a sand or D.E. filter, we recommend using the entire bottle. If you have any further questions, or would like our assistance with obtaining the product's Safety Data Sheet, please give our Technical Solutions Team a call at 1-800-252-POOL (7665). Thank you.

A:  I use this on my filters and it’s great.  How much you can get out of a bottle depends on house much you use each time.  One bottle, for me, can be used on 6 filters.

A:  Hi Kattie, We are the manufacturer of Pool Time products. When using the Filter Cleaner, it is important to either (for sand and most D.E. filters) backwash until the water in the sight glass runs clear or (for non-backwashable D.E. and cartridge filters) rinse the filter with a garden hose after cleaning the filter. Assuming that the pool water's pH is between 7.2 and 7.6 and the chlorine reading is between 1 and 4 parts per million, the foam is not contributing to any issues within the water, which is considered suitable for swimming. The foaming will dissipate over time and shocking can help speed up that process. If you would like to discuss this further, or if you have any other pool care related questions, please give our Technical Solutions Team a call at 1-800-252-POOL (7665). Thank you.

A:  You sprayed this directly on the filter correct? If you cannot get the suds to go away, you did not rinse your filter well enough, eventually the water runs clear. I have been using this stuff for probably over ten years now. It is the very very best filter cleaner spray out there, in spite of the humble Homey D brand. I have tried a lot of others, none of them even come close. But even if you cannot get the suds to go away, NO IT WILL NOT HURT YOUR POOL WATER FOR SURE. I also use it to spray and scrub the water scum line, directly on the side of the wall, directly in the pool. At worst, it may raise your PH up a bit, but I doubt it. Keep using this product, it really really cleans out a filter very well, and it even smells good after using it.

A:  Hi Ben, We are the manufacturer of Pool Time products. Our Pool Time Filter Cleaner can be used on both spa and pool filters. If you have any other questions about product use or spa care in general, please give us a call at 1-800-252-POOL (7665). Thank you.