A step-by-step guide to setting up a new hot tub, from the base and electrics to filling without air locks, heating and balancing the water for your first soak.
Category Archives: Support & Maintenance
DIY Hot Tub Building, Plumbing Related, Support & Maintenance
Hot Tub Heaters Explained: Types, Sizing, kW, Flow Switches and Troubleshooting
20
Oct
Oct
My broad guide to hot tub heaters: the different types, what kW really means for heat-up time and running costs, flow and pressure switches, keeping the heat in, and troubleshooting a tub that won’t heat.
25
Sep
Sep
Two ways to get your hot tub through winter: keep it running safely, or fully drain and blow out the lines. Here’s how to do both, and how to choose.
21
Sep
Sep
So you have emptied and cleaned your Hot Tub and patiently waited for it to fill up. You’ve scrubbed. You’ve cleaned. You’ve flushed solution after solution through the jets and now you can’t wait to get back into that tub.
11
Sep
Sep
Hot tub shock explained: what it does, the difference between chlorine and non-chlorine (MPS) shock, how often to use it, how to do it step by step and how long to wait afterwards.
03
Sep
Sep
If you own a hot tub, you may encounter all kinds of problems that need to be solved. Murky water is one of the most popular. Under this generic term, water that is cloudy, misty or anything that is not crystal clear is represented. The milky appearance of water is caused by particles floating in the water, which give it its murky appearance. These particles are too small to be reached and too small to get caught in the filter, so they run straight ahead and stay in the water.
25
Aug
Aug
Everybody associates Chlorine with Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs. Mention the word Bromine and certainly most will know that it is an alternative too. Mention Salt Water and most will be none the wiser! If you have never heard of saltwater hot tubs, don’t worry, we’ll explain all!
Not only are these hot tubs extremely restorative and rejuvenating, but they are also a perfect option for people sensitive to pollutants found in traditional hot tubs.
They are therefore perfect for those who want to spend more time enjoying themselves and less time on maintenance. In this article, you will learn everything there is to know about saltwater system hot tubs.
Design / Ideas Related, DIY Hot Tub Building, Support & Maintenance
Hot Tub Chemical Levels: The Complete Guide to Balancing Your Water
28
Apr
Apr
Target ranges for pH, alkalinity, calcium hardness, chlorine, bromine and cyanuric acid, checked against CDC and HSE guidance, plus the right order to adjust them and how to fix common problems.
20
Apr
Apr
A step-by-step guide to cleaning a hot tub filter cartridge, with a simple weekly, monthly and quarterly schedule, the right order for degreasing and descaling, and when to replace it.
10
Apr
Apr
We’ve all been there. Heat up the tub, looking forward to getting into a beautiful clear hot tub only to find that the water is cloudy and a little uninviting. In this post I’ll share some of my experiences with how to get that water sparkling again!