Henderson Hot Tub Maintenance

Hot Tub Care From Start to Finish 

As a property owner, there are two occasions where the need for hot tub cleaning falls into your lap: when buying a new water feature, or you have purchased a property with an existing hot tub or swim spa. Even if you’ve had years of experience caring for a hot tub, every system acts differently, so it is important to have a professional take a look at your system and diagnosis any existing issues before they become disasters. 

Keeping Water Clean: Without the right amount of sanitizers and cleansers, stepping into a contaminated hot tub is like stepping into dirty bath water or even a pond. When hot tub chemicals are balanced, they can help to protect spa water from being overrun with bacteria, algae growth, white scale and mold. More than just tossing in a bit of chlorine or bromine, maintaining water chemistry involves monitoring total alkalinity, pH levels and more factors, which basic test strips don’t always indicate. 

Keep An Eye on Conditions: If filters are not cleaned regularly, it can lead to unseen clogs and blockages forming within your system. Each blockage, no matter how small, contributes to wear and tear on your system. The more strain that is put on the mechanisms of your hot tub, the higher the likelihood of the need for costly repairs or replacements. Hiring professional care for your hot tub or swim spa can prolong lifespans, ensuring that property owners are able to maximize the lifespan of water systems. 

Deep Cleans: Even with regular care, it is always a good idea to make a deep cleaning, or Refresh, a part of your regular maintenance routine. At a distance, it seems simple to drain and refill a hot tub, but this just isn’t the case. Unlike a bathtub, it takes more than pulling out a stopper to drain the water from your system. You might be able to refill your tub with a garden hose, but an amateur approach to draining can lead to oversaturated lawns, flooded basements, leaks and water damage. Draining a hot tub allows technicians to sanitize, scrub and inspect all of the moving parts of your system, ensuring that your system is sanitized, functional and efficient. 

Pool Equipment: It is not uncommon to pull back a hot tub cover and see a floating skimmer basket, or maybe even the odd rubber duck floating around. Its is easy to overlook these items but if they are holding onto bacteria, putting them back into your hot tub water contributes to contamination. When you want to keep your hot tub cleaner, it is important to inspect and clean every aspect of your system, including the spa filter, floating accessories and more.