Ready, Rest, Economy, Sleep: what each Balboa heat mode does, how to switch between them on your topside, and when each one makes sense.
Category Archives: Support & Maintenance
08
May
May
When to change your hot tub water, how to drain it, clean the shell and filters, refill and rebalance, plus a simple cleaning schedule.
Plumbing Related, Support & Maintenance
How to Replace a Hot Tub Blower (Check Valve and Hartford Loop Included)
26
Apr
Apr
Replacing a hot tub blower is a manageable DIY job. Here is how to do it safely, and why a check valve plus a Hartford loop keeps water out.
09
Apr
Apr
What causes foam in a hot tub, how to get rid of it and how to stop it coming back, from water balance to showering before you get in.
Air Source Heat Pump Related, Support & Maintenance
Air Source Heat Pump Not Heating Your Hot Tub? Fixes to Try
31
Mar
Mar
The most common reasons an air source heat pump won’t heat a hot tub: flow direction, an open bypass, air locks, ice and cold weather, and how to fix each one.
30
Mar
Mar
How to clean, protect and maintain your hot tub cover, deal with mildew, and spot the signs that it’s time for a new one.
27
Mar
Mar
A complete guide to hot tub pumps: what is inside one, speeds, voltage, HP, frame size, priming, common faults and how to replace one.
DIY Hot Tub Building, Plumbing Related, Support & Maintenance
Cartridge or Sand Filter for a Hot Tub? Which Is Right for Your Build
10
Mar
Mar
Cartridge or sand filter? How each type works, how they compare on filtration, cleaning and cost, and which one I’d fit to a DIY hot tub, spool or plunge pool.
09
Mar
Mar
How to confirm your hot tub is leaking, find the source with simple tests, and fix the usual culprits, plus the leaks I had on my own DIY build and how to avoid them.
01
Mar
Mar
Bromine or chlorine for your hot tub? How each works, target levels, cost, smell and skin sensitivity compared, and which I’d choose.