Filter Washing Frequency Guide - Accurex XB Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Filter Washing Frequency Guide

NOTE
Standard cooking will turn the beads yellow in color.
Open flame cooking will cause the beads to blacken.
Neither affects the performance of the beads.
Washing Equipment
Preference
Type
Commercial
1
Grade Dish
Best
Washer
Low Temp.
Dish Washer
2
Chemical
Sanitizer
Power Wash
3 Sink (Whirlpool)
with Heater
Power Wash
4 Sink (Whirlpool)
without Heater
Pot Sink
with Heater
5
Rinse with
sprayer after
soaking.
Pot Sink
no Heater
6
Worst
Rinse with
sprayer after
soaking.
Cooking
Chemical
Equipment
Temp.
Griddle
Fryer
180º F Dish Washer
Minimum Detergent
Charbroiler
Wok
Griddle
Fryer
Dish Washer
140º F
Detergent
Charbroiler
Wok
Griddle
Fryer
180º F Pot & Pan
Minimum Detergent
Charbroiler
Wok
Griddle
Fryer
Pot & Pan
140º F
Detergent
Charbroiler
Wok
Griddle
Pot & Pan
Detergent
Fryer
180º F
Degreaser
Charbroiler
Wok
Griddle
Commercial
140º F Grade Kitchen
Fryer
Degreaser
Charbroiler
Wok
To prevent damage to filter media, do not wash
second stage filters in detergents that contain
hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide or potassium
hydroxide.
Grease Grabber™ Filter
Frequency
Required
Every 3 days
Weekly
Daily
Daily
Every 3 days
Weekly
Daily
Daily
Every 3 days
Weekly
Daily
Daily
Every 3 days
Weekly
Daily
Daily
Every 2 days
Every 2 days
and/or
Daily
Daily
Daily
Change hot water
every 30 minutes
Every 2 days
Change hot water
every 30 minutes
Not Recommended
Not Recommended
CAUTION
Baffle Filter or
Grease-X-Tractor™
Time or
Wash Frequency
Cycles
2 cycles Every 3 days, 2 cycles
2 cycles Twice a week, 1 cycle
2 cycles Daily, 2 cycles
2 cycles Daily, 2 cycles
3 cycles Every 3 days, 2 cycles
3 cycles Twice a week, 2 cycles
4 cycles Daily, 2 cycles
4 cycles Daily, 2 cycles
10 minutes Every 3 days, 5 minutes
10 minutes Twice a week, 5 minutes
15 minutes Daily, 5 minutes
15 minutes Daily, 5 minutes
15 minutes Daily, 5 minutes
15 minutes Twice a week, 5 minutes
25 minutes Daily, 10 minutes
25 minutes Daily, 10 minutes
Daily
1 hour
Soak 10 minutes, then scrub with
scour pad and bottle brush.
Daily
1 hour
Soak 5 minutes, then scrub with
scour pad and bottle brush.
Daily
2 hours
Soak 10 minutes, then scrub with
2 hours
scour pad and bottle brush.
2 hours
Daily
2 hours
Soak 10 minutes then scrub with
scour pad and bottle brush.
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