do you have to run the filter constantly?
1972898
Be sure your pump is running when the sun is blazing; else, you can boil the water and/or melt ANY solar heater. But if your pump's running when the sun's down, then you'll be cooling your pool. Have these mechanics in order BEFORE installing a solar heater!
1972899
Run it as long as you want to heat the pool. It's more than enough to keep the pool warm with 4-6 hours of run time. You can also use it to bleed heat off by running it at night or at dawn (better, epecially when it's coolest out there). No worries of anything boiling or anything if the pump isn't running - even in Arizona temperatures.
1972900
We only run our filter for 6 to 8 hours a day. Our pool stays at about 80 degrees.
253434
You change it every three months. I purchased this after looking at others without filters. Totally good value .
474512
No problem - you can remove it as often as you like. You just want to keep it as clean as possible; removing it will expose the back of the filter to dust.
1873285
In my opinion the filter does get dirty fairly quickly...I try to use a brush and get most of the stuff off of it myself rather than replacing every couple months.
605762
Depends on the environment you live in. e.g my new apartment floor is on concrete, no padding in the rugs, so I check it weekly. Mine runs 24/7 too, and I wash the other filter often. I have no pets.
1263433
Yes you should always at least clean the filter. If it gets too clogged it will burn the motor out.
114636
I have alergies so I keep mine in the bedroom and run all the time on low speed. When you see all the debris that collects on the filter you will understand why.
2196490
Thank you for your question! A filter is not required for this system to operate properly.
1442684
Yes it is !!!!! I change my filters yearly. Inbetween, at the 6 month time, I vacuum the machine and the filters. The filters are expensive, but they are definitely needed for the machine to run it's best. If I had the money, I would change them every 6 months, like it says in the directions.
947844
You have to clean it frequently- like at least every week. It gets murky otherwise. The filter is a piece of crap and the tank is little.
1098486
No. You can't really over filter your water. The worst that can happen is that you won't need to clean the filter as often, which is not a bad thing.
699481
The filter will accumulate dirt just like a normal filter. Each month I check it and clean it, wash it off with a garden hose. Actually whether it needs it or not but it is usually dirty and it cost me nothing. Bye.
487327
I stopped using the filter on my fountain, because it grew algae very fast. It runs fine without the filter, and like you, I did not want to spend a fortune replacing the filter weekly. I think as long as you keep the water changed very regularly there is not problem at all. Remember, dust will settle on the water because it is a large basin.
85678
We change our filter out monthly. It gets used a lot as well. We are a family of 6.
586910
No, you do not have to clean the filter every time you sweep. You can wash the plastic container. It is the strongest hand sweeper we have ever owned and it really picks up the dirt.
89142
Non-stop and as needed are opposites. I had a filter that was meant to run 24 hrs. without stopping. So I wonder if it matters if this filter runs 24 hours a day or intermittently for optimal performance. Could you answer again, please? And thx.
1240486
No you do not have to, the filter must be changed so it comes out. Quite easily actually.