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Find hot tub and swim spa maintenance tips here and common troubleshooting how-to’s
Hot Tub Maintenance
GETTING STARTED
Hot Tub & Swim Spa Start Up 101
POWER OFF YOUR SPA
- Remove Hot Tub/ Swim Spa Filter – Insert garden hose into filter housing.
- Fill your hot tub/swim spa to the proper level: 2 inches below headrests.
- Power on. Hot tub/swim spa should energize and pumps will start circulating.
- Hit jets on and off to purge air ASAP (about 3 times) *EXCLUDES PLATINUM SPA BRAND TUBS
- After hot tub/swim spa is running, test water for baseline test strip (take a picture for a baseline)
TIME TO ADD CHEMICALS
- Add a half bottle of METAL & STAIN REMOVER.
- When water reaches 80 degrees, add FROG EASE Ball
- Adjust up and down as you test water chemistry. Blue portion of the ball with last about 4 months. Write start date on blue cartridge with marker.
- Gray portion will last 4 to 5 weeks (watch for the flip!)
- Test water after 24 hour at temperature
- Add chemicals as needed 2 to 3 times weekly minimum.
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ROUTINE CARE
- WEEKLY – Add Shock 1-2 times a week or as needed. 1 tablespoon/person average use
- WEEKLY – Test water 2 times per week minimum.
- Test water multiple times weekly until you feel comfortable with your tub water chemistry
- QUARTERLY – Drain every 90 days or every 6 months depending on usage
- WHEN FROG EASE BALL FLIPS – It’s time to clean the filters
Hot Tub Water Care
Achieving proper water balance in your hot tub is essential for maintaining water clarity, preventing equipment damage, and ensuring bather comfort. Water balance refers to the harmonious interaction of several key factors, including pH level, alkalinity, calcium hardness, and sanitizer levels.
1. pH Level: The pH level of your hot tub water measures its acidity or alkalinity on a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral. Ideally, the pH level of hot tub water should be maintained between 7.2 and 7.8, as this range provides optimal conditions for sanitizer effectiveness and bather comfort.
2. Alkalinity: Total alkalinity acts as a buffer that helps stabilize the pH level of your hot tub water. Proper alkalinity levels, typically between 80 and 120 parts per million (ppm), prevent rapid fluctuations in pH and ensure water balance.
3. Calcium Hardness: Calcium hardness measures the concentration of dissolved calcium in your hot tub water. Maintaining appropriate calcium hardness levels, typically between 150 and 250 ppm, helps prevent scale formation and corrosion of hot tub surfaces and equipment.
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Hot Tub Safety
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION/REPAIRS
If you are not a certified electrical expert, leave repairs and installation to an electrician. Improper electrical install could void warranties.
ELECTRICITY & WATER
Do not handle any electrical device when you have been in contact with water or are wet.
USER SAFETY
Always hot tub with a buddy. Both children and adults can drown in a hot tub.
GUEST SAFETY
You are responsible for the safety of guests, visitors and pets in and around the hot tub. Make sure you educate people with the rules of usage and take necessary precautions.
MAINTENANCE
Follow the proper maintenance procedures, like changing filters and cleaning to keep your hot tub sanitary, safe and in proper working order.
DRUGS & ALCOHOL
The effects of drugs and alcohol can be amplified with the hot water, so use precaution and consult with your doctor.
JETS & PORTS
Keep fingers, toes, and hair away from jets and other holes in the tub to prevent injury.
HOT TUB COVER
Cover and lock your hot tub when not in use to hinder children, pets and debris from entering.
PETS
It is not recommended that pets soak in the hot tub as it is dangerous for them and harmful for the tub.
YOUNG CHILDREN
Young children, specifically under 5 years of age, should have limited, if any, hot tub exposure. All children must have adult supervision.
PREGNANT WOMEN
Pregnant women should avoid or limit hot tub exposure, as it can harm the fetus. A warm bath is a better alternative.
SOAKING TIME
Limit soaking time to 15 minutes. Extended soaking at high temperatures can raise body temperature to an unsafe level.
SPA TEMPERATURE
The temperature should be no hotter than 104°F.
COMMON SPA HOW-TO’S
How-To Remove Side Panel On Your Hot Tub
On a Platinum Spa brand hot tub, you first need to remove two corner panels by pulling straight down on the corner panel and lightly move side to side for it to slip out from the top.
Then disconnect the LED lighting cables, and set aside.
With an electric drill, use a 10 mm socket to remove the two bolts.
With both corner panels removed, you can now grab the side panel from the bottom, pull towards you, and gently move side to side to have the panel drop from the top.
When you replace the two bolts DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN!
How-To Remove An Air Lock From Your Hot Tub
ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS TO REMEMBER TO AVOID AN AIR LOCK:
When you initially fill up your hot tub – the garden house needs to be placed within the filter area NOT the base of the hot tub. Don’t throw the hose into the footwell. Filling the tub from the filter area allows the plumbing to fill up first and then flow into the actual tub. This helps avoid creating an air bubble within the plumbing.
HOW TO REMOVE THE AIR BUBBLE OR AIRLOCK
TURN OFF THE HOT TUB
Remove the side panel and locate the humming pump.
Loosen the pump union slowly.
You should hear some air leave – or you will see some water drip.
This should remove the air lock.
Tighten the pump union back up securely.
Turn on the hot tub and check that the flow of water is working.
A SECOND OPTION
Locate the diverter valve.
Unscrew the cap below.
Pull up the stem, and you may hear a whisp of air release.
Put the stem back down and tighten the cap well.
How-To Remove RV Antifreeze From Your Hot Tub
In winter months hot tubs are delivered from the manufacturer with RV antifreeze to protect the waterlines from freezing due to any residual water left after testing. Follow the steps below to fully flush the antifreeze from the lines and pumps.
Step 1 – Insert your garden hose into the spa filter housing. Fill with enough water to cover the footwell space.
Step 2 – Turn off hose. Drain the water out with the side spa drain plug. You can also use a shop vacuum.
Repeat steps one and two until the water is clear when filling up the footwell.
Now your spa is ready to fill completely to the correct level for soaking and enjoying your spa.
Filling the spa and draining once is typically sufficient but you may use this rinsing process additional times if you so choose.
BENEFITS OF HYDROTHERAPY
Today’s lifestyles are filled with daily stress and tension making an evening of soothing hydrotherapy the kind of relaxation you deserve! Slide into a body-sculpted seat to enjoy a full body massage melting away the demands of the day. With easy touch controls, transform your swim spa water temperature and massage jets to your comfort. Swim spas feature unique hydromassage jet positioning targeting back muscles, shoulders, hips and calves to reduce swelling, promote range of motion and improve flexibility.
Improve circulation, relieve joint pressure, soothe aching muscles and relax your mind and body for better recovery, sleep and overall wellness
Fun, Fitness & Relaxation
Add a swim spa to your backyard and watch your space turn into a luxurious retreat for the entire family and your friends! Rediscover the meaning of quality time, taking a break from cell phones and video games as friends and family experience this year-round staycation. The enriched lifestyle a swim spa brings to your home is enjoyed by children, parents and empty-nesters alike. Swim, play and entertain! Learn how to prepare your space for a spa.
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