Hot Tub Maintenance

Maintenance is the act of periodic expenditure needed to preserve a property's original status and prevent larger costs in the long run. In order to preserve your hot tubs original status, regular hot tub maintenance is required. Hot tub maintenance consists of daily, weekly, monthly and periodic routines that should be followed accordingly.

On a daily basis is it recommended that you check the sanitizer and dosage as required in the owner’s manual. You should also check the pH level and dosage as required. At this time you should clean the water line as well. This can be done with a waterline cleaning paste. Your daily tasks should only take you about 5-10 minutes to complete, but doing so will keep your investment in good shape for years to come.

On a weekly basis you should oxidize your hot tub with a non chlorine shock. Oxidizing destroys odors and wastes such as perspiration, cosmetics and body oils. It also restores the sparkle in your water and increases the comfort within the tub. You may want to consider purchasing an ozonator for your tub because this device sprays ozone gas into your spa water which then kills off bacteria in the water. This keeps the water extremely clean for longer periods of time.

On a monthly basis you should check the water balance and clean the filter cartridge. In order to check the water balance you will have to take a water sample. Every two months it is recommended that you completely drain and refill your tub with water to get rid of the build up of total dissolved solids.

When winter months start to approach it is very important that you winterize your hot tub. Failure to do so could result in some very expensive damages to your unit. Speak with you service professional about the best possible winterization techniques. If you plan to shut your unit down during the winter months, make sure that you are not leaving any water in your unit or in the pipes because it will freeze, expand and crack your unit! Furthermore, it is wise into invest in a winter cover to keep your hot tub in its best condition during winter temperatures.

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