de filter getting dirty quickly

[spider22]

I have a hayward filter and pump with fingers. I usually can get 6-8 weeks between changing DE but lately only can get a few days before pressure builds up and it does not filter. I have soaked the fingers in a Muriatic solution overnight and it does not seem to help. Is there a better way to clean these or could it something in my water?

[Watermom]

Bumping this up to see if someone can help.

[waterbear]

Did you soak in a degreaser before you soaked them in acid? If not you might have hardened the organics on the fingers into an insoluble 'cement'. You can try using a filter cleaner or TSP to soak the fingers but it might not help now. Since you said "fingers" and not "grids" I assume this is a bump type filter and not a backwashing one, correct?

[spider22]

yes it is a bump style handle. Would soap and water work for a degreaser? I bought a pool filter cleaner but they say it is for a sand filter but if I mixed it with water and soaked the fingers it might help some. Please if you have a good suggestion for a degreaser let me know. thanks

[spider22]

I actually found a filter cleaner/degreaser, I will try that next time I have it apart. thank you

[waterbear]

Bad news is that you might have ruined the fingers already and you will continue to have the problem with filter pressure rising fast. You might have to replace them.

[spider22]

I hope not, I will try the filter cleaner and if it does not get better I will look into buying a new top for the filter rather than to go through the trouble of replacing the fingers. Thanks for your help.