Can you leave hot tub empty winter?
Although we recommend using your hot tub as normal during winter, some users will prefer to winterise (drain and turn off) their spa. This needs to be done thoroughly to ensure no issues occur when the hot tub is empty. Loosen the unions on your pumps, drain thoroughly and leave these off.
What happens if you dont use your hot tub in the winter?
Not Using your Hot Tub in the Winter. If you don’t intend to use your hot tub in the winter months, it’s important that you perform proper winterization techniques. Not doing so can cause your hot tub to freeze, which can lead to extensive damage. In particular, the water pump and lines will likely need to be replaced.
When to take the cover off your hot tub?
You can tell when your cover is saturated with water when the spa cover becomes too heavy to take off your hot tub. And a water saturated cover will turn into a giant block of ice during winter. A quality hot tub cover will provide a good protection and will keep your heating costs down.
What’s the best way to fill a hot tub?
In the winter I fill from the faucet in my basement and use a mix of hot and cold. Usually ends up around 65. Better than my tap water at 36 in the winter. I do need to stop a couple of times to let the gas fired hot water heater to catach up, so the overall process takes abotu 3.5 hours rather than 2.
How to prepare a hot tub for winterization?
To prepare the filter for winterization, you should remove it, mix the filter soak product with water per instructions, and let it soak for 1 hour. Rinse it with clear water and let it dry. Once the filter is dry you can insert it in the hot tub. 6. Remove the excess water
Not Using your Hot Tub in the Winter. If you don’t intend to use your hot tub in the winter months, it’s important that you perform proper winterization techniques. Not doing so can cause your hot tub to freeze, which can lead to extensive damage. In particular, the water pump and lines will likely need to be replaced.
In the winter I fill from the faucet in my basement and use a mix of hot and cold. Usually ends up around 65. Better than my tap water at 36 in the winter. I do need to stop a couple of times to let the gas fired hot water heater to catach up, so the overall process takes abotu 3.5 hours rather than 2.
You can tell when your cover is saturated with water when the spa cover becomes too heavy to take off your hot tub. And a water saturated cover will turn into a giant block of ice during winter. A quality hot tub cover will provide a good protection and will keep your heating costs down.
How to fix a hot tub leak in the winter?
If you find any problematic areas, remove the cabinet and inspect the foam insulation around the area where you found water. The more saturated the foam the closer you are to the leak. Pull away the foam until you have located the leak. Fix the leak so you are water tight for the winter.
