It's hard to believe that summer is actually over, but now it's time to start planning ahead for winterizing your hot tub. To start off, you should consider leaving your hot tub on and running throughout the winter months. Relaxing in your hot tub while the snow is all around you is truly a different feeling that many of our customers enjoy. Of course, this will depend on the winter we will have and your tolerance to going outside in the cold to use your hot tub.
We recommend flushing out your hot tub every 6 months, depending on the condition of the water. Remember, if this process is done incorrectly, you can end up damaging the hot tub. If you decide to winterize your hot tub for the entirety of winter, freezing water can burst pipes and other fixtures in your spa that can be very expensive to replace.
Our Hot Tub service technicians at Suntek Pools and Spas are experts at winterizing hot tubs as well as flushing their systems. Our Spa Drain, Clean and Fill service includes:
- The Spa is drained
- We clean the tub with a fast acting surface clean that removes all tough water lines and grease build-up.
- The tub is rinsed, vacuumed and wiped down with a towel.
- The shell of the tub is waxed from the waterline to the lip of the tub to protect the acrylic finish from chemical attack and fading from UV rays.
- The spa is refilled with fresh water.
- The filter cartridge is cleaned with a spray on formula to remove oil, grease, calcium and scale formation.
- The spa cover is cleaned with a heavy duty liquid UV protectant.
- The operation of the tub is check to make sure that the heater, pumps, blower, and controls are working properly.
- The water is shocked with a chemical that disinfects the water that kills any bacteria.
