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A clean filter is the difference between water that sparkles and water that struggles.

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Every Filter Type, Done Right

Your filter physically removes everything chlorine can’t dissolve — and each of the three filter types needs a different service approach:

Our technicians are trained on all three, so you get the right procedure on the right schedule — not a one-size-fits-all rinse.

The Signs Your Filter Needs Attention

Rising pressure on the filter gauge, weak return jets, water that stays cloudy even when the chemistry tests fine, or a cleaning cycle that doesn’t seem to hold — these all point to a filter that’s overloaded. In our climate, pollen in spring and storm debris all summer load filters faster than the owner’s manual ever planned for.

Filter Health Is Equipment Health

A clogged filter makes your pump work harder, run hotter, and die younger. Routine filter service is some of the cheapest insurance you can buy for the expensive equipment on your pad — and when we spot worn parts during a cleaning, our minor repair service can usually handle them the same week. Filter checks are part of every weekly cleaning visit, with deep cleanings scheduled as your filter actually needs them.

Pool Filter Cleaning Questions

It depends on the type: cartridge filters typically need deep cleaning every 3 to 6 months, sand filters need regular backwashing and periodic chemical cleaning, and DE filters need backwashing plus a full teardown about once a season. Mississippi's pollen and storm seasons can shorten all of those intervals.
Backwashing reverses water flow to flush debris from sand and DE filters — quick but partial. A full cleaning removes oils, minerals, and fine particles that backwashing leaves behind, restoring the filter's real capacity.
Cartridges that are torn, flattened, or past roughly 12 to 15 deep cleanings are usually cheaper to replace than to keep limping along. We'll tell you honestly which side of that line yours is on.
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