Spa Care & Maintenace F.A.Q.


Below are some common questions we get all the time about hot water care and maintenance. If you have an additional questions, you can e-mail us at mike@backyardoutfitters.net. We carry a full line of MicroPure Filters as well as Unicel Replacement Filters for most brands of spas.


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1. Why do micron filters work better?
2. What is the difference between depth and surface filtration?
3. What is a micron?
4. What is filter efficiency?
5. My spa water is clear, is it clean?
6. What chemicals should I be using?
7. My water is cloudy, what should I do?
7. Should I still pre-filter my water in the city?
9. Why should I pre-filter my water when filling my spa?
10. Is it ok to use de-foamer in my spa?
11. How can I tell if my Micropure filter needs changing?
12. Will using a Micropure filter affect my spas pumps or damage my spa?
13. What if the diameter of my old filter is larger?
14. Can I use enzymes or alternative sanitizers in conjunction with MicroPure filters?



Pleated Filter vs. Micron Filter

Filter Type Pleated Micron
Micron Rating: 30-80 1
Media/Depth: paper thin > 1"
Absorbtion: to low to measure very high
Sq. Footage: 25-75 900'
Chemicals Needed: Clarifiers, Coagulants, Defoamers, Descummers, in conjunction with core sanitizers Only core sanitizers
Maintanence: Clean filter every 2 weeks which lowers the micron rating to 80+ with only 10% efficiency Replace the filter every 3-5 months
Expensive Pleated Filters = 30 micron @ 50% efficiency
MicroPure Micron Filters = 1 micron @ 90% efficiency
MicroPure CBF-Prefilter = 0.5 micron @ 95% efficiency
Filter Comparison Chart