Central VA Hot Tub how to - Cleaning and Draining your hot tub
Cleaning the hot tub
It is vital to clean your hot tub on a regular basis. Even if your sanitizer levels are perfect, hot tubs can still develop biofilm. Bacteria feeds on this, which ends up in your water, eating up chlorine and potentially exposing you to contaminants.
Before emptying your hot tub, we recommend using pipe cleaning fluid called Spa Flush which will clean out the pipework and remove any biofilm. Once added, let the fluid circulate for around 20-30 minutes. If you see foam, don’t worry - this means it’s working. After the 20-30 minutes is up, you can begin emptying your hot tub (please see below).
While your hot tub is draining, we recommend using this time to clean your filter. Simply grab a bucket and fill it with warm tap water. Add some Hot Tub Filter Cleaner to the water, swirl the water slightly to dilute and then submerge the filter. Leave it to soak for 24 hours and then rinse thoroughly with fresh, clean water. You will need to let the filter air dry before placing it back in the hot tub. We recommend to use a spare clean filter while carrying out this task
Now that your hot tub is empty, spray the shell with a Hot Tub Cleaner fluid (not household cleaning products) and use a microfiber cloth to remove any residue. Don’t forget to wipe around the jets too. Rinse all surfaces and drain the rinsed water to prevent foaming when you refill your hot tub. Finally, clean the underside of the cover to protect it and prolong its life.
Draining the hot tub
Water can only be chemically maintained for so long before excess build-up occurs and requires replacement. We recommend draining and refilling your water every three-four months. Prior to emptying, use a hot tub flush to remove any dirt, debris and loosen any calcium from the pipework – this will all be washed away with the drained water. Before you refill your hot tub and use again, we recommend using Spa Surface Cleaner to sanitize and clean the hot tub shell and surface. To empty your hot tub safely, follow the guidance below:
• Turn off your hot tub completely at the isolation switch. If you have a Plug & Play hot tub, switch off the plug socket
• Once switched off, locate the drainage valve on your hot tub (usually positioned on one of the sides)
• Unscrew this to open it, fit a hosepipe and point the other end towards suitable drainage
• At this point, we recommend adding a submersible pump in the water with your hose close to a drain
• Once positioned, switch the submersible pump on at the main switch
• Allow your hot tub to empty (please note, it could take a couple of hours to fully drain)
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