Opening a hot tub is a lot easier than closing, and a lot less stressful, after you see that nothing’s leaking that is! Freeze damage on spa plumbing and equipment is a real possibility, especially with this brutal winter that gripped a lot of the U.S. this year. Getting the spa ready for another season […]
Eliminating Hot Tub Scale
Discovering scale in your hot tub for the first time can be an alarming and unpleasant experience. Scale has a sandpaper texture that grows on the surface of your spa, and it can also hide in less visible places like your water heating elements and plumbing system. It is formed when there is a buildup […]
Dual Spa Filters: Double the Filtration!
Here’s a short story about how I doubled the filtration on a spa that we have on our vacation home. We rent out the mountain home and hot tub when we’re not using it (which is most of the year), and we were having some trouble keeping the water clean between visitors, without changing the […]
5 Ways to Improve Your Spa Filtration
Is your spa filter too small? Having the best spa filtration you can get will not only make your water cleaner and clearer, but will make it safer and easier to manage, with fewer chemicals. Without further ado, let’s get on with it – here are 5 ways you can improve your spa or hot […]
Your Hot Tub Water Smells Bad!
A spa with an odor problem is not uncommon, so don’t feel bad when it happens to you. Here are some steps to take to remove odors from your spa, so you can get back to enjoying your relaxing soaks.
Winter-Proof Your Hot Tub
There are two types of hot tubs, those built for hard winters, and those that are not. In fact, many hot tubs models sold in southern markets, such as here in southern California, are built a bit ‘thinner’ – not intended to handle sub-zero or high altitude climates. A hot tub that works perfectly well […]
Why Use MPS Shock In a Spa or Hot Tub
MPS shock (MonoPeroxySulfate), like Leslie’s Fresh ‘N Clear, is a non-chlorine compound that will do the job of oxidizing, allowing the sanitizer to do the more important job of destroying the microorganisms.
Troubleshooting Hot Tub Temperature Fluctuations
Once you’ve entered the desired temperature on your hot tub’s control panel, you expect the heater to keep the water heated consistently. Temperature fluctuations of more than a couple degrees are not normal.
Testing Spa or Hot Tub Heater Elements
Good heater elements between 4.0 and 5.5kw should have the following results: 9–12 ohms of resistance Good continuity Draw 15-25 amps at 240v You test the element by using an Ohm meter, or any multi-meter will work also. Just place it on Ohms, at 1000, and place your test leads on each of the terminals (power […]
Spa Steps and Hot Tub Handrails
Like a spa cover, steps and handrails are an important safety feature for any spa owner. It’s awkward and unsafe to enter or exit a hot tub without assistance from spa steps and handrails.
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