Most people often overlook cleaning their filter after a trip and before storage.
You can triple or quadruple the life of your filter if it is cleaned properly. Here's a list of procedures that will increase your filter's performance greatly. When output starts to slow, detach the intake hose and attach it to the filter outlet. After backwashing or before storage, the filter element must usually be sanitized with a diluted bleach solution. This means removing and wiping off the ceramic cylinder.