Spa Filter Cleaner Muriatic Acid

Acid magic is safer than muriatic acid but just as effective.

Spa filter cleaner muriatic acid.

Use as scale remover on filters and cleaning salt chlorine generator cells. When cleaning a hot tub filter with muriatic acid it should soak anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes. Be sure to add the acid to the water not the water to the. Mix 1 part muriatic acid with 6 parts water.

Next use clean water to remove all the chemicals. While a filter cleaning agent is often recommend to effectively clean buildup on a spa filter there are other options. Filled it with water and the cleaner and let them soak. Muriatic acid also known as hydrochloric acid can kill any algae growth on your pool filter.

Also great for cleaning tile brick stone grout concrete etching and much more. Before you clean the filter with muriatic acid you need to thoroughly clean the filter with a hosepipe to remove debris such as rocks and dead leaves. It dissolves scale and rust stains better than vinegar but cleaning hot tub filters with muriatic acid is slightly hazardous because of the toxicity and corrosiveness of this chemical. A homemade cleaning formula can just as effectively degrease the oils and remove calcium deposits from the filter.

The acid you use to maintain the ph of the spa water can also be used to clean the filter. Safer because can t burn intact skin. You have been cleaning your hot tub filter regularly with hose and water but it is still not coming clean. After cleaning the filters remove calcium scale by soaking in a 20 parts water 1 part acid magic solution just until bubbling stops.

For spa owners with hard water calcium deposits may restrict filter cartridge flow. Well you can use muriatic acid to clean your filter but please remember that muriatic acid is very corrosive and needs to be handled with care. Before being suitable for use the solution should consist of 1 part muriatic acid to 20 parts water. A clogged filter means the pool pump has to work much harder to maintain water flow through the system.

Acid magic muriatic acid replacement 32 oz. For the hot tub. Power soak is a fast acting granular deep cleaner with enzymes for cleaning degreasing pleated hot tub pool filter cartridges. More effective than dry acid.

A lot of times though just rinsing with the hose is not enough and i highly recommend taking this time to give your filter media a good 24 hour soak in a filter cleaning solution or muriatic acid. If using pur muriatic acid to clean a filter it should first be diluted. After getting rid of all the debris i recommend you use some of the commercial filter cleaners that are available in most home supply stores.