My $80 spa filter cartridge has burst at the lower end, this is the second one in in as many months?
It is a paper element type, could it be a weekness in the moulded plastic end of the cartridge or pehaps just to much presure . Is there a better type of filter i should use for this six person size spa. Thanks.
I’ve never purchased my filters from the manufacturer. I just go online and start searching around for a replacement filter that is manufacturered by someone else. So I only pay about $20 for a filter – but still it shouldn’t be breaking every month. Especially since it’s such an expensive filter
Your questions are good with regards to possible causes. I would call the spa vendor and start asking about pump sizes and pressure levels. Or, call an independent spa service technician and have them come out. You’ll pay some money for the visit, but if it solves your problem it’s likely worth it.
Is this a new spa? If so, you should be able to call the company that sold it to you.
Have you had work done on the spa, changed out a pump perhaps? If so, you should be able to call the technician who did the work and quiz them about possible problems or solutions.
Did you just move into a house with a spa? If so, then I would call a technician out to “check out” the spa and ask a million questions about spa upkeep and maintenance while he was there (to make it worth your money.)
Feel free to email me if you want to “talk spas.” We recently moved into a house with an old spa and I spent a lot of time learning about spas and spa maintenance.
Good luck!
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