i have to clean my filter every few days Why?

My spa filter gets dirty every few days and i have to clean it. This seems excessive to me- i never had to clean them this much before.

Thanks

Well i have to ask ...before what ? You say that you never had to clean them so often before. Before what ? What are you doing different now?

What chems are you using -and how often are you using the spa? also who else uses the spa?


marc

Well i use chlorine and brite and clear. I have a new ozone unit. My daughter has moved back in so we do have one more user.

I see a couple of potential issues.

One is the Bright and Clear, use it sparingly - you have an ozonator -let it do the work. If you use to much B&C it can gum up your filter also if you have more users than usual and if they have make-up , or sun tan lotions, or get their hair wet by dunking their head in the spa water. These oily products wind up in your water -and if your using Bright and Clear daily -this will coagulate the small particles in the filter before the ozone has a chance to oxidize it out.

Second issue is the added bather -- yes we use that term for a reason. Just one new person can totally change your spas water make up, and if that one person has a friend over it gets even worse.


You should lay down some rules -- 1 - quick rinse before you get into the spa-- its not a bath tub so dont use it like it is.

2-- No lotions or make up in the spa --PERIOD--

3--after each use -have the daughter toss in a table spoon of chlorine powder. Since you dont know how often she is really using the spa -put that responsibility on her--that way you can maintain based on your use.


try this out and see if it gets better.


marc

Wow , i had no idea. Thanks for the info . I will give it a try .


Thanks again Allyson

If none of that works just get a new filter.

Hello: I am new. I was given a used Vita Spa (L700C). In the process of cleaning. Don't laugh but I don't know where the filter is. Read manual it only told how to clean it. Help anyone on possible location of the filter?

There usually will be a filter lid on top of spa that you remove to access the filter. Some filters thread into a fitting while other fit over a pipe. Somtimes the cover over the filter skimmer area is the made out of the same acrylic finish as the inside the spa.

We also have this information that may be very helpful under our Tool Box section on our home page. You can also email me a picture of your spa and I can help you locate it. My email is mary@hottubworks.com. Here is the information from our Tool Box on locating your filter and maintaining it.
http://www.hottubworks.com/HotTubSpa...cateFilter.php