How often do I degrease?

Quarterly for routine; monthly for high-use commercial pools.

8-12 hours; cartridge pleats take time to release oil. Do not exceed 24 hours.

Where do I rinse the cartridge?

Outside, into mains drain. Never rinse degreaser back into the pool.

Will it damage my cartridge?

No. Plastic-safe alkaline blend designed for cartridge media. Avoid soaking over 24 hours.

Will it work on sand filters?

Sand filters do not use cartridges; backwash with normal cycle and add Filter Cleaner Granules instead.

What is the active ingredient?

Potassium hydroxide 3-5% w/w with sequestered surfactant blend.

Body oils and sun cream are saponified by alkali; degreasing soap is the standard cartridge cleaning chemistry.

Does it remove calcium scale?

No. Use a pool tile cleaner or dilute acid soak after degreasing for full restoration.

Cartridge still slow?

Add an acid soak after degreaser; calcium scale needs different chemistry.

Air-dry 24 hours; reduce soak time next round.

Filter degreaser vs filter cleaner granules?

Degreaser is for cartridge soaks; granules are for sand filter backwash. Different filter types, different chemistry.

Filter degreaser vs instant filter cleaner?

Degreaser is the deep soak; instant cleaner is a faster spray-and-rinse for cartridges. Use degreaser quarterly, instant for routine top-ups.

Pool Filter Degreaser - Sand & Cartridge Deep Clean

Name: Pool Filter Degreaser - Sand & Cartridge Deep Clean
Brand: ClearSpa
SKU: pcl-2
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)

Concentrated pool filter degreaser for cartridge and DE filters. Soaks out body oil, sun cream and bound clarifier in 8-12 hours, restoring filter flow and extending cartridge life.

Soaks oil, grease and clarifier residue out of cartridge filters.
Restores filter flow rate and lowers running pressure.
Extends cartridge life by 12-18 months on regular use.
Compatible with all cartridge and DE filter materials.
Replaces brushes and detergent cleaning routines.