Draining your Hot Tub the Easy Way!
Draining
your Hot Tub otherwise known as a Spa can be a chore, but it is necessary to
change the water on a regular basis. There are a few indicators on when you
should drain your spa down and I will touch on a few here as well as the easiest
way to drain your spa.
What
is the easiest way to drain down your Hot Tub? Each manufacturer includes some
type of drain on your Hot Tub. The problem is that accessing the drain in some
cases can be difficult. For instance, your Hot Tub my sit right up against the
wall in your backyard or near a patio post. It is much easier to use a Utility
Pump or Submergible Pump (Sump Pump) in many cases.
Simply
attach a garden hose to the Utility Pump, drop it in the center of the Hot Tub
and plug it in. Within 20 minutes your entire Hot Tub will be drained down to
less than ¼ of an inch of water. It is very easy and you won’t have to mess with
Hot tub drain again. You can purchase a good ¼ hp Utility Pump for around $60-$80.
When
you should drain your Hot Tub is another question entirely. There are some
formulas online and based on these you will be draining your Hot tub down every
30 days or 90 days depending on where your usage fits into the formula. It is
much easier to schedule your Hot Tub draining based on water quality versus a
usage formula. I suggest draining your Hot Tub when you notice the following
issues:
Cloudy
Water that won’t clear up
Installing
new filters
Foamy
water
Scum
build-up at the water line
Chlorine
or Bromine not holding a constant level
Strong
chemical smell
Water
is over 6 months old
Human
waste has entered the water
Vomit
in water
Dead
Animal in water
If
you experience any of the above you should plan on draining your Hot Tub before
using it again. I think the water quality is a better indicator of when to
drain your Hot Tub then the usage formula.
A
typical Hot Tub is 250 to 400 gallons so draining and refilling it is not a big
deal. Figure to use about two 10 minute showers worth of water. I would say the
more often you drain it the better overall but you don’t need to drain the Hot
Tub unless one or more of the above-listed problems is present. For example, if
the water is very foamy instead of purchasing a $15 bottle of Spa Foam Down, it
would be better and cheaper to just drain it. I doubt the water from refilling
it will cost more than $15.00, more like a few dollars at most. And besides,
foam is an indicator of poor water quality so adding a chemical to reduce the
foam is a band-aid solution at best.
With
your Utility or Sump Pump handy, draining your Hot Tub when needed is very easy.
I would say there is no good reason not to drain your Hot Tub regularly. If you
are unable to do it yourself, your local pool service company will drain and
refill it for you.
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