There will come a time when your spa cabinet, or spa skirt, doesn’t look so hot anymore. It may be faded, stained, or rotting near the base — telling you it’s time for a hot tub skirting replacement or restoration. Here’s how to do it yourself!
Replacing a Wet End on a Spa Pump
Wet End Replacement – a wet end is the part of your spa pump that gets wet – the volute halves, and inside, the impeller and shaft seal. It’s sold as a complete unit, for quick field replacement, in the case of volute, impeller or seal failure. Here’s a quick change wet end for the […]
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 […]
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.
Spa Parts Terminology
Glossary of Spa and Hot Tub Parts Terms! We talk to customers all day long about their spas and hot tubs, we train on the language of spas and hot tubs, and the terms to describe the hundreds of individual parts used to build them. Today’s post is the terminology of spa and hot tub parts, […]
Spa & Hot Tub Plumbing Fittings Explained
Spa and hot tub plumbing fittings are made of PVC or ABS, and are those bits of spa plumbing that are used to connect the sections of pipe running from the skimmer and drain, thru the pump, filter and heater, and back again through the spa jets, in just a matter of seconds. Today I’ll […]
Signs That You Need a New Spa Filter Cartridge
Don’t let a dirty or damaged spa filter cartridge ruin your relaxation! Learn now to identify when you need to replace or clean your spa’s filter cartridge.
Replacing a Hot Tub Circulation Pump
Running your hot tub all the time puts wear and tear on the pump, and makes the average lifespan about 7-9 years. If you need to replace a hot tub pump, here are the steps to do it yourself.