HOT TUB MAINTENANCE For Beginners: 3 Must-Know RULES | Swim University

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  • There are 3 Hot Tub Maintenance Rules every hot tub owner needs to follow. And once you understand how to manage these 3 basic concepts, you’ll be able to keep your hot tub clean and clear without a ton of troubleshooting.
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    ⏰ Timestamps:
    00:00 - Introduction to Hot Tub Maintenance
    00:23 - Know Your Hot Tub's Vital Statistics
    00:46 - The 3 Basic Rules of Hot Tub Maintenance
    01:05 - Rule #1: Maintain Good Hot Tub Circulation
    02:52 - Rule #2: Stick To A Simple Hot Tub Cleaning Schedule
    04:14 - Rule #3: Balance Your Hot Tub Water Chemistry
    06:39 - Hot Tub Care Video Course
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  • @SwimUniversity
    @SwimUniversity  3 роки тому +11

    We hope this helps you with your hot tub maintenance! Remember, if you maintain good hot tub water circulation, stick to a simple hot tub cleaning schedule and balance your hot tub water chemistry, you can avoid a lot of hot tub problems, like cloudy water or foam. If you have more questions, be sure to check out our Hot Tub Care Video Course: www.swimuniversity.com/spa

  • @orlandosumlin
    @orlandosumlin 2 роки тому +1

    Excellent video!!!

  • @noshowrossow8917
    @noshowrossow8917 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks great video

  • @wenami
    @wenami 2 роки тому +62

    Lord, this is where I change my mind about this whole hot tub business lol

    • @marcpp
      @marcpp Рік тому +3

      The poors are at it again

    • @1983Jacko
      @1983Jacko Рік тому +4

      It's way easier to treat a hot tub than a pool. Once you get into it and learn this it becomes a breeze.

    • @Blackpilled_Fever_Dream
      @Blackpilled_Fever_Dream 5 місяців тому

      It's easier to have a saltwater tub.

    • @nicoles7126
      @nicoles7126 Місяць тому

      Right? We plan to buy one for our new house and now that I know what to expect I'm like... 😳

  • @deborahwrolson2906
    @deborahwrolson2906 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much.

  • @KalsiRecords
    @KalsiRecords Місяць тому

    Thanks This Fixed My Hot Tub

  • @canaljc6713
    @canaljc6713 Рік тому

    Easy instal and works well

  • @thelovefamilymilitarypod
    @thelovefamilymilitarypod 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for the video

  • @AndreaMenzies
    @AndreaMenzies 3 дні тому

    Great information thanks.

  • @mastapegs
    @mastapegs Рік тому +2

    Omg the tennis ball trick made me 😂
    Fantastic tip though and am 💯 going to buy tennis balls

  • @jeffwood5358
    @jeffwood5358 2 роки тому +9

    Thanks for this video! I bought a hot tub and installed it yesterday and had no idea what to do to maintain it. I feel like I now have everything I need to know. Appreciate it!

  • @mollykeck8343
    @mollykeck8343 2 роки тому

    What is the best hot tub tester kit. Would like electronic but heard these were not accurate.

  • @mikej7095
    @mikej7095 Місяць тому

    How often do you change the tennis ball?

  • @kellykelley8758
    @kellykelley8758 7 місяців тому

    Do I need to use a mineral stick with bromine tablets or can I do without it?

  • @joeburrr6108
    @joeburrr6108 Місяць тому

    What an awesome video. But like one of the other comments below, damn....I may have changed my mind. It seems like a lot more work than I expected. HA HA. But seriously, great video!!!

  • @jeneesimons8164
    @jeneesimons8164 Рік тому +1

    If you are using bromine you shouldn’t use chlorine shock correct? If you do how do you correct it?

  • @Theundisputedtruth
    @Theundisputedtruth 6 місяців тому

    What should the ph be ? Also I just got one used and it's kind of stained , glad i watched this , was going just Scrub with tub cleaner , can I do that still and push through pumps and jets to clean , and seller said I could use regular water is that true but said I can't get in with regular clothes so what do I use ? I do I need to do all the chemical really ? Any info would be appreciated 🙏

  • @ryanmccabe8654
    @ryanmccabe8654 3 роки тому +5

    In the beginning of this video you alluded to age of spa factoring into how to balance & maintain your spa. If so, how does age affect this process. I have an older spa (2004) and keeping chemicals in balance has been a challenge. Thank you.

    • @SwimUniversity
      @SwimUniversity  3 роки тому +6

      A well-made hot tub should last you between 15-20 years. You could need to replace some of the older parts, like the control panel - or it could be something more complicated. It's like having an older car: you may need to invest in larger repairs or you may want to consider buying something newer.

  • @Smalltechguy
    @Smalltechguy 10 місяців тому

    Sure glad you posted a video on this. I recently bought a used tub, but all the expensive circuit board and pump has already been updated. I suppose there is a full test kit as the one I seen in your video?

  • @amyk6453
    @amyk6453 Рік тому

    I heard that magic erasers absorb stuff.

  • @dhowting
    @dhowting 3 роки тому +1

    So.........getting a 6 person Rotospa delivered this week........assuming this routine is the same for a "portable" tub as it is for a larger acrylic unit?!
    I live in Canada so is draining and cleaning it in the fall before the freeze hits and then again in the early spring ideal? Don't want to risk it in the dead of winter

  • @Medsas
    @Medsas Рік тому

    1:35 are you saying you should turn off the power and only turn it on 15 mins a day? i thought the power was supposed to stay on the whole time?

  • @WeatherNut27
    @WeatherNut27 Рік тому

    Excellent video for a beginner!! I feel better now. What about the hoses that circulate the water, do you recommend replacing them?

  • @leifharmsen
    @leifharmsen 4 місяці тому

    Your cartoon hot tub water is radioactive green!

  • @mandibriggs6567
    @mandibriggs6567 2 роки тому +1

    How do you go from Chlorine to Bromine?

    • @Sientz
      @Sientz Рік тому +1

      Best to do that when you do a water change

  • @damonlowder6469
    @damonlowder6469 2 роки тому +4

    When draining the tub will the chemicals in the water kill grass or other plants

    • @Sientz
      @Sientz Рік тому +1

      Depends on the chemicals and the concentration!
      Most tap water has chlorine and Fluoride but it doesn't kill grass.... If you add a ton of chlorine to your hot tub then drain it into your grass then yeah it might
      Tap water is typically 2 PPM so if you're in that range you should be safe

  • @chaoskmn1028
    @chaoskmn1028 3 роки тому +1

    Hi, my hot tub has a water filtration system (paper filters) along with an ozonator.
    Do i still need ph balancer, bromine, shock, etc ? Also, is it okay to use aromatherapy?

    • @Tritonpools1981
      @Tritonpools1981 3 роки тому +3

      You always need bromine/chlorine.
      Water balance and filtration are most important

  • @TucalotaLongears
    @TucalotaLongears Рік тому +2

    When you have a spa that is an odd number of gallons do you round up the chemicals? I am getting a swim spa with 440 gals on the spa side and 1635 gals on the swim side. Thanks

    • @Sientz
      @Sientz Рік тому

      One gallon give or take probably isn't going to affect you either way

  • @georgelouie5330
    @georgelouie5330 2 роки тому +5

    Help.. I have just bought a house with a Hot Tub and I have no idea what to do or where to even get started. The hot tub hasn't been used in a couple of months, since the house was vacant while while the sale was pending.. I'm thinking I should drain all the water out, replace the filter and refill the hot tub to start out with.. I'll go out and buy the test kit and the chemicals recommended here.. Can I just go into a pool store and buy a kit that has all the things I need?

    • @tallchick1966
      @tallchick1966 2 роки тому +1

      I’m in the same boat!!

    • @georgelouie5330
      @georgelouie5330 2 роки тому +6

      @@tallchick1966 - i went to a local pool & spa see store and talked to someone. Basically, i emptied the hot tub, washed the surface as best we could, cleaned the water filter and refilled the tub. Then added Bromine/Chlorine shock. Turn the system on and waited til it came up to temp. Then waited a few hours and tested with the ph test strips... (Dunk them into the water about 6 inched below the surface for a few seconds and pull out). Then compared the test strip to the color chart and added chemicals to get it correct.

  • @JamieWilkinson1983
    @JamieWilkinson1983 Рік тому +1

    How is this schedule affected by salt water? I've got a salt water tub and the chlorine level is monitored by the system, I am unsure if if it necessary for the other elements.. also, are the scum sucking tennis balls reusable with cleaning?

  • @zoriannyberiguete2127
    @zoriannyberiguete2127 3 роки тому +2

    Is there a way to remove total chlorine from a hot tub without draining it?

    • @SwimUniversity
      @SwimUniversity  3 роки тому +2

      We have a video on how to reduce chlorine levels. Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/BF76ulYCa7A/v-deo.html

    • @lancerkind4055
      @lancerkind4055 3 роки тому

      You can add a little more water and not completely drain it. The Swim guy has a link to how to change the balance.

  • @DanO181919
    @DanO181919 2 роки тому +1

    When shocking your hot tub do you use chlorine shock when using bromine to maintain. I guess what I’m asking can you mix chlorine with bromine…. I understand how to maintain a pool but just recently got a hot tub.

    • @nicoles7126
      @nicoles7126 Місяць тому +1

      I was wondering the same thing. I listened to a podcast by this creator and he emphasized that you CANNOT mix chlorine and bromine. But then it seems like the shock is chlorine and most people use bromine to maintain... So... Can they mix? I'd love the video creator to answer this.

    • @GreenMountain565
      @GreenMountain565 16 днів тому

      Yes you absolutely can use a chlorinated Shock with a Bromine sanitizer. If you look at Spa Guard Enhanced Shock(which is a chlorinated Shock) it states right on the directions it can be used with either chlorine or Bromine sanitizers

  • @josephbucko
    @josephbucko 3 роки тому +5

    Can you convert your hot tub to salt water?

    • @SwimUniversity
      @SwimUniversity  3 роки тому +4

      Yes! We have an article outlining the entire process: www.swimuniversity.com/salt-water-hot-tub/

  • @jkbc
    @jkbc 2 роки тому

    is there a digital reading tool to measure the exact PH level? reading the color kinda a guess work.

  • @dynodin81
    @dynodin81 Рік тому +5

    What the hell did i get into!
    Sounds like a lot work and chemicals for this Hot Tub i got.

    • @stifflers69mom1
      @stifflers69mom1 8 місяців тому

      It’s not too bad …been doing it for five years….after a year or two …you get your little method going and you know just what to do

  • @taylortouma4122
    @taylortouma4122 Рік тому +1

    NOPE. Looks like I’m hiring somebody to do this.

  • @Ese1Pac
    @Ese1Pac Рік тому +5

    Bro why’d I buy a hot tub if it requires this much work 😂

    • @nicoles7126
      @nicoles7126 Місяць тому

      Right? Definitely having second thoughts.

  • @luxon4
    @luxon4 Рік тому

    these time frames are completely made up, esp if youre only using your tub like once a week