Simple Tips for Effective Hot Tub Maintenance

By Marikxon Manurung

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spa maintenance

Tough and durable are your hot tub should built to be, and also able to withstand all that heat and weight, but it won’t be long before you’ll need to replace it if you do not do a proper maintenance. To prolong the life of your hot tub, you need to avoid the unnecessary expense and use these simple maintenance tips so you can enjoy its benefits longer:

You Need to Know your hot tub

Usually there is the manufacturer’s instruction manual when you bought a hot tub. Before using your hot tub and try to familiarize yourself with your particular tub system you need to read this guide.  Not all of hot tubs have the same functions even they might have the same use. Try to learn about how your unit works.

Learn to identify your tub’s pump, heater, control box, timer, thermostat and the filter.  Familiarize yourself with how it’s supposed to work, look and sound so if anything goes wrong, you will be able to tell immediately.

Clean your filtration system

The main hot tub component that keeps the water clean and safe is your filtration system.  Clean your filters regularly; at least once or twice a week if you’re a regular hot tub user. At first, your filtration system will do an excellent job at making sure your water is good to use.  Over time, the filters will start to degrade even with regular cleaning.  After about 10 to 12 months you need to replace your filters.

Check your heater and pumps regularly

Inspect your heater and pumps to ensure that they are working properly, it is a hot tub maintenance schedule that you must do. Check these components immediately if you notice any deficiency in performance, such as when water temperature becomes too cold or too hot even when controls are set or if water is not drained properly. Do not wait until it breaks down, it is much easier to correct a problem with your equipment early. Call your manufacturer or have your hot tub serviced immediately if you are unfamiliar with the problem.

Clean your hot tub

Water safety is one of the reasons why you should be conscious of the maintenance of your hot tub.  You need to determine its pH level by testing the water regularly.  It can also promote corrosion of the heater coil, apart from the fact that the inappropriate pH level can affect your skin. The heater will become inefficient in producing heat once the coil is corroded.  Test your water at least once weekly.  You might also want to change your water every 8 to 12 weeks, depending on use.

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