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How to Maintain Your Spa or Hot Tub
1. Check the water every couple of days to see how it looks.
2. Use econo-mode and turn your thermometer up (101 to 104 degrees is comfy for many people) about a half hour before you want to use it to save energy. Turn it up and then go take a shower before you get in.
3. Use test strips 2 times per week. Adjust chemical levels after you compare the strip with the chart on the strip container. It is really art not science, but practice does improve your ability to manage your spa. We have found that all goes well if you can just keep the chlorine level and Ph level balanced as it has just been too hard to get everything balanced at once.
4. Change the water every 3, 4, or 6 months depending on how much your spa is used and how it looks.
5. Make sure your cover fits tightly over your spa to prevent heat from escaping. A newer, better insulating cover may pay for itself by cutting your energy bill.
6. Condition your hot tub cover once a month. This will prolong its life by protecting it from the outdoor elements such as the sun’s UV rays and keeping the vinyl from hardening and cracking.
Tips
* Have everyone shower before getting in - lotions are especially apt to cause foam.
* If you have foam, it is often due to people getting in wearing lotions.
* If the water is yellow, you may need to use more chlorine or bromine. (or the ph level may be way too low - check this first)
* If you have an ozone generator that works, you will not need as much chlorine or bromine.
* Detergent that remains in swimsuits after laundering also causes foam. Use designated "rinsed-only" swim apparel, or wear nothing at all.
* Leave your hot tub on at all times. It should be equipped with circulating pumps that will occasionally circulate the water keeping it from building up algae and also constantly filtering and cleaning the water.
* Conditioning products should only be used on the outside of your hot tub cover and are not designed for the inside of your cover.
* To clean the underside of your cover, just use your garden hose and spray it down and let it air-dry. Always use products recommended by your manufacturer and avoid using a petroleum based product because they can prove harmful to your cover.
* *The least expensive filter cleaner is TSP. This is the main ingredient in many dishwasher detergents. 1 cup TSP per 5 gallons of water. Soak for 1 hour or till any staining is gone, then rinse well.
* If cleaning your filter cartridge in the dishwasher be sure to turn off any built-in water heater. Water over 140 degrees Fahrenheit can damage the filter.
* Consider adding a mineral based purifier to reduce chlorine or bromine.
