Learn How to Maintain the Perfect Hot Tub and Spa Maintenance with these Tips

The purchase of a hot tub comes with responsibilities in respect to its proper maintenance. Of course, this is necessary when you desire to prolong the life of the hot tub and, hence, enjoy many warm experiences in it as well as get excellent value for your money in the long run. Plus, there is also the matter of keeping your hot tub as clean as possible to significantly lessen the risks of diseases brought by grime-filled hot tubs.

As a general rule, you should check the exteriors of the hot tub for any breaks, dents and other possible defects at least twice a month. Cleaning your hot tub as often as possible, before dirt and grime accumulate, is also highly recommended.

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Surface Care
Since the exterior of the hot tub is the first thing we see, it is only logical that it is also the first thing that we should pay attention to. After all, you want your hot tub to look as clean as possible because then disease-causing bacteria will not make their home in it.

Thus, you must wipe the entire tub’s surface with a soft cloth or a squeegee after every use. This serves a two-fold purpose: first, it prevents build-up of dirt and grime that may be difficult to remove later on and, second, it makes subsequent uses easier since the tub is already clean.

You should also engage in bi-monthly scrub downs to prevent yellowing of the surface as well as to remove invisible organisms that have survived your after-use wipe downs. Just make sure to apply a mild non-abrasive cleaner during said maintenance cleaning. Common detergents and disinfectants especially those packaged in aerosol cans only damage the hot tub’s surface.

Hot Tub Water Jet Plumbing Care & Maintenance Tips

You should tightly close the jets of the hot tub or whirlpool prior to cleaning the plumbing parts. Then, fill the hot tub with hot water just until the water level reaches the point above the highest level of the jets. You can then add the cleaning products, set the timer at 10-15 minutes and allow the whirlpool to operate during said time. If you have problems with your jets, you may want to Buy New Hot Tub water Jets before the old ones die out completely, its a smart move.

You should then completely drain the tub and refill it with cold water. Again, let the whirlpool run for another 10 minutes in order to rinse the plumbing system of the cleaning chemicals and then drain. You can either let it completely dry on its own or wipe it with a dry, soft cloth.

Your hot tub’s clean plumbing jet system should last for another 2 weeks to a month depending on the number of users and frequency of uses. Just remember that 2 weeks is just a guideline, thus, you can clean once a week if the hot tub is used regularly by many people. And even when your hot tub seems very healthy, so to speak, you must have it serviced on a yearly basis. In this way, you can remedy problems even before they start and, hence, prolong the life of the hot tub, but before you go shopping for discount hot tubs and spas, there are a few things that you need to learn about future maintenance problems and jacuzzi shell repairs you will have to do.

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The enjoyment of a hot tub is possible only when its owners adopt the right attitude towards maintenance!

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Ultimately, the more well-maintained a hot tub is, the more money you can save on avoidable repairs. And you will not be walking around with a hot head just because your hit tub is broken once again due to negligence.

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Common Hot Tub and Spa Accessories
When you purchased your hot tub, you must have also realized the necessity to purchase its accessories. These hot tub accessories perform many purposes - for maintenance and repair, for beautification and for personal use while in the tub. Here then are some of these accessories.

Spa Ozonators and Ionizers

Spa ozonators and ionizers are very essential in the cleanliness of the hot tub and, as such, require the purchase of cleaners and sanitizers to make them work. These devices are one of the first accessories since the prevention of bacteria build-up is a primary concern with hot tub users.

Hot Tub Accessory Testing Kits and Strips

These hot tub accessories are very important since periodic check-ups of the natural and chemical levels of the water are very necessary to keep the water as hygienic as possible. You will be using the testing kits and strips to determine pH levels as well as the levels of chemicals like bromine and chlorine in the water.

Small & Large Wood Hot Tub Stairs and Steps

You will want easy access to the hot tub especially for the children and petite people in the house. This is where hot tub stairs and steps come in. You can choose from a wide variety of materials like wood and plastic, sizes from the small to large and heights such as for adults and children only. Prices can range from $70 to $300 for separate units although you can also find hot tubs with built-in steps.

Spa Thermometers
One of the hazards of using a hot tub is the possibility of underestimating the water temperature, thus, resulting in accidents like skin scalding and body overheating. To avoid this from happening, a spa thermometer is placed in the water that will show the water temperature to within one degree of accuracy.

Jacuzzi Spa Whirl Pool Insulation Covers

A hot tub cover is designed to keep pollutants away from the water as well as to prevent fast evaporation during the summer months. There are also insulation covers that help in maintaining the heat of the water.

Water Fitness Accessories
Yes, indeed, it is possible to perform fitness exercises within your hot tub. As such, you may see the necessity for water fitness accessories like spa dumbbells, pool noodles, ankle weights and exercise bands, with maybe an exercise DVD thrown in.

Of course, there are hot tubs with built-in exercise equipment like bars and pulleys. Just keep in mind that such features make for more expensive hot tub so you might want to just purchase the basic type and add in the water fitness accessories.

Buying Home & Bath Spa Supplies : Candles & Massagers

And then there are spa supplies that are meant to enhance your enjoyment of the hot tub experience. You can choose not to purchase said spa supplies although these come highly recommended. Thus, you have the spa pillows, spa planters, spa candles, spa massagers, drink trays and even waterproof playing cards.

When choosing from among these hot tub and spa accessories, it is important to balance the need for functionality, practicality and safety. Keep in mind that spa accessories can make your hot tub more efficient, more beautiful and more conducive to relaxation if and when you know how to balance these factors.

Hot Tub Spa & Jacuzzi Maintenance Tips

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Maintaining your hot tub or a sauna jacuzzi is very important as with any type of recreational product when there is water treatment involved!

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Just like a swimming pool the water in a Hot Tub Jacuzzi needs to have certain chemicals in it to keep the water safe for you and your family. Especially since the water is being kept at a high temperature this allow it to be a breeding ground for such things as stagnate conditions caused by bacterial growth.

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How to Use Swimming Pool Chemicals

There are special water treatment products that your hot tub will need in order to keep the water fresh and free from these unpleasant conditions. The chemicals used are completely safe as long as you use them as directed as with any other chemical in your household. The chemicals used are not unlike the chemicals used in a swimming pool, the only difference is these chemicals are based on the temperature of the water it is treating. In this case the water in the hot tub is much higher than the water in a swimming pool usually is. There is a chlorine base chemical treatment as well as a 2-part bromine treatment that is chlorine free.

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Hot Tub & Spa Water Treatment - Bromine Chlorine Tablets

A bromine tablet is floating devices to have a continuous treatment while the hot tub is not being used. If you are more familiar with chlorine and choose that form of water treatment they have granulated chlorine that can be added directly to the water. If there are certain chemicals you do not want to use or have questions you can go online to find out what chemicals are available. This will give you different options as to what type of chemical based treatments you want to use and what is offered over the typical Chlorination water treatments.

Then there are water softeners to add to the water as well so that the water is not so harsh to your skin. There are filters that will need to be cleaned and replaced annually as part of the maintenance of your hot tub. Make sure that you keep extra filter cartridges on hand so that you will be able to keep your hot tub in good condition. You will also want to test your water’s PH and alkalinity levels to make sure the water is safe to be in. The PH and alkalinity levels cannot be too high or too low. There is a chart on your test kit that will guide you through the process of determining how high or low these levels are.

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Spa Water PH Level Testing Kits

Your test kit will also tell you what chemical to add to correct the levels for water safety. You will want to make sure that you keep all traps and jets clear of debris too keep them working properly. You might want to have the motor to be checked annually. Make sure there are no leaks or water leaking on or around the motor for the safety of the motor.

How To Maintain a Hot Tub - Testing PH Levels in a Jacuzzi Spa

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Latest Spa News

Respiratory Illness, Infection Linked to Use - Genital herpes, Legionnaire’s disease, and another respiratory illness have been linked to hot tub use. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, herpes simplex virus, the organism that causes genital herpes, can be transmitted by using hot tubs because the virus can live up to four and a half hours on plastic-coated seats that don’t come in contact with the hot tub’s chlorinated water, which inactivates the virus.

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