What to do when you refill your hot tub?

Here’s HTW’s step-by-step guide to draining and refilling your hot tub.

Before you drain the hot tub, take this time to purge your system.
Turn OFF the power to your unit.
Take out the filters at this time and clean them with a hose and let it soak in filter cleaner.
Drain the hot tub.

Can you leave a swim spa empty?

Keep in mind, we strongly recommend that you never leave your spa empty for a period of 2 weeks or more. Leaving your spa empty can cause damage to the pumps, heater element, and shell.

How often do swim spas need to be drained?

once every 5 to 10 years
Always maintain your swimming pool and spa properly. Swimming pools and spas should not require draining more than once every 5 to 10 years if properly maintained. Consider draining and refilling one third to one half of the pool volume at a time.

What do you do with a spa when not in use?

Since there will be no people in the hot tub while you’re gone, the sanitizer won’t be used up as quickly. Before you leave, treat the water with spa shock, and run the pump for about 30 minutes to ensure the water has been well circulated.

Are swim spas high maintenance?

Swim spas are actually much easier to clean compared to regular swimming pools as they require fewer chemicals and are smaller. Many models today are designed with leading technology that reduces the amount of maintenance and cleaning you are responsible for and also minimizes downtime.

How long will a swim spa last?

20 years
How long will a swim spa last? A quality swim spa should last up to 20 years. To prolong the life of a swim spa, maintaining a healthy water balance is one of the best things you can do. If pH levels are incorrect, over time the water can become corrosive to your spa’s mechanical parts.

How do you know if you need to refill your swimming pool?

If you need to, call your city and inquire about how much they charge. Wait for the water to settle a few hours before adding any chemicals or additives. You’re almost there. All you need to do now is test the alkalinity of the water, pH, and calcium hardness.

Which is the best company to build a swim spa?

Endless Pools is a great value option where you can see a price quote right away On Endless Pools’ website, you can build your own swim spa and see a price quote right away, making it the only company we evaluated that posts all prices up front.

How much does a Hydropool swim spa cost?

According to promotional information we received from Hydropool, the company’s self-cleaning spas like the AquaTrainer 14 fX can filter 100 percent of their water in 45 minutes. These spas can cost between $14,700 and $42,295 though, so they’re not cheap.

What’s the price of a self cleaning swim spa?

Do you have to refill your hot tub?

A refill is a great way to get your hot tub clean and reset your system if it has become chemical rich or difficult to keep balanced. Here’s HTW’s step-by-step guide to draining and refilling your hot tub. 1) Before you drain the hot tub, take this time to purge your system.

What are the features of a swim spa?

The “lazy river” effect is probably our swim spa’s most popular feature. You can redirect the water jets to create a circular current. Relax and unwind in hot tub mode. Easily raise the water temperature and redirect the water jets for an optimal hot tub experience.

What makes Royal Spa Swim Spas so good?

Royal Spa engineers have worked hard to bring you the perfectly engineered swim-spa concept. Everything that makes our hot tubs great has been incorporated into our swim spas. Low maintenance – your spa water stays clean and clear with minimal work. Long lasting – we make our swim spas to outlast their owners and our warrant is amazing.

Can you buy a swim spa at a Master Spa?

At Master Spas, we make buying a hot tub or swim spa just as relaxing as using one. See a hot tub or swim spa, select the perfect size. We can do this with a photo & dimensions or by visiting your backyard.