reduca Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 I would like to use a pressure washer to clean the cartridges of my Jandy CV460 filter. Does anyone know what a safe maximum pressure would be to use on these cartridges? I inquired thia of Jandy and was told that a "standard" pressure washer should be fine. If you've ever looked at pressure washers, you know that there is no "standard" size or performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quantumchromodynamics Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 A pressure washer should not be used. The pressure is too high and could damage the fabric. You should clean your filters according to the instructions here. Most TSP that you will find locally is not real TSP, and does not work as well as real TSP. You can get real TSP here. You should get a second set of filters so that you can allow one to soak while using the other set. What is the procedure to clean my filter cartridge?1) Remove the cartridge from the filter housing following the manufacturer’s instructions 2) Use a garden hose with a straight flow nozzle to wash down the filter element. Work from the top down, holding the nozzle at a 45 degree angle, and wash all the pleats with emphasis between the pleats. 3) Rinse until all dirt and debris is gone 4) For all spa cartridges and elements used in swimming pools where perspiration, suntan lotions, and other oils are present, soak the element for at least one hour (overnight is most effective) in: A) a commercial filter cleaner, or, B. one cup tri sodium phosphate (TSP) to five gallons of water C) one cup dishwasher detergent to five gallons of water. 5) Rinse the cartridge again to remove oils and cleaning solution. 6) If the filter has a coating of algae, calcium carbonate (residue from calcium hypo chlorite), iron, or other minerals, soak the cartridge in a solution of one part muriatic acid to twenty parts water until all bubbling stops. 7) Rinse the filter cartridge clean and reassemble housing. http://www.pleatco.com/index-2B.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reduca Posted November 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Thanks for the information and advice. I think I'll rinse the cartridges with a garden hose and nozzle, and then soak them overnight when the pump is idle. It would be nice to have a spare set of cartridges, but there are four of them and they cost about $80 each. I sure hope the ones I've got last a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 A short brass, small bore, non adjustable garden hose nozzle (costs about $3-4 at most hardware stores) is probably the best choice. I have found them to be more effective than special filter cleaning "wands" that can cost quite a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Raider Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 We clean ours with an electric "Husky" Home Depot brand 1700 PSI washer. It has been fine for over 8+ years of service, when the filters are really bad we go down to a local car wash (The ones where you use the wand) and it really gets them looking new again. at least a 10 PSI drop on the guage. I wouldn't use any higher pressure than that though and deffinately not point blank, I'm generally about 3 ft away from the filter when I pressure wash them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted August 30, 2011 Report Share Posted August 30, 2011 We clean ours with an electric "Husky" Home Depot brand 1700 PSI washer. It has been fine for over 8+ years of service, when the filters are really bad we go down to a local car wash (The ones where you use the wand) and it really gets them looking new again. at least a 10 PSI drop on the guage. I wouldn't use any higher pressure than that though and deffinately not point blank, I'm generally about 3 ft away from the filter when I pressure wash them. You have been very lucky since a pressure washer at best will deform the polyester material of the cart and thereby lessen it's filtration ability and at worst can actually cause holes in the cart and thereby ruining it. Generally, pressure washers are NOT recommended for cleaning carts by any of the major replacement cart manufacturer and OEMs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Date check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Date check. Nope, there was a spam post that I deleted today that brought this thread back into rotation so I did not want it to end with the pressure washer recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 Thin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterbear Posted August 31, 2011 Report Share Posted August 31, 2011 The spammer was selling pressure washers! This will help prevent the spam from reoccuring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Clown Posted September 1, 2011 Report Share Posted September 1, 2011 Now thats funny! You should have left the post up, or at least start a humor thread and stick it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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