Learn Why You Need to Take Proper Care of Your Hot Tub Filter!

Hot tub filters play an important but sometimes tough role in the maintenance of your tub. You can prepare your filter by following just a few simple maintenance rules.

The first rule is to make sure that your hot tub runs for at least one hour on a daily basis.

This will help to ensure good water circulation and turnover of the hot tub water.

This is important to do even if no one is going to use the hot tub that day.

This will provide sufficient filtering time for most spas. Also make sure that you add a water clarifying agent to the tub once per week for additional assistance in the filtering process.

Whether or not the cartridge needs to be replaced on hot tub filters is dependent on a variety of factors.

Some of these factors include the size of the filter, how often it’s cleaned, how much the spa is used, and how much debris gets into the water.

A good rule of thumb to follow is to replace your filter every one to two years as long as it is still in good shape. If you find any cracks, or separation from the plastic ends, then I would say that it’s time to purchase a new hot tub filter.

Are you unsure of how often hot tub filters should be cleaned?

Well, this depends on a few factors such as the size of the filter, how much use the spa gets and how much debris gets into the water.

It is safe to say that self-contained or portable hot tubs should have their filters cleaned on a month-to-month basis.

The cleaning process is very simple, all you have to do is blast the filter with a high-pressure nozzle on your garden hose. If you don’t have that type of nozzle, the next best thing is to go to the carwash to clean your filter cartridges. You will find pressurized water at a car wash which will force any unwanted dirt right out of the filter.

There are products on the market today to assist you in cleaning hot tub filters. Floating oil absorbing sponges that come in fun shapes are a great backup to have in order to greatly reduce the amount of oils that get into your filter. If you are going to utilize a sponge, make sure that you replace it when it starts to deteriorate.

It is not advised to use any type of soap based cleaners on hot tub filters. If not properly rinsed off, it can cause your tub to turn into a bubble bath. Maintaining proper water chemistry at all times is also very important!

Hot tub filters are good, but they are not miracle workers and are unable to actually kill off algae or bacteria! I suggest that you purchase a reliable test kit to assist you with this process.

Speaking from my own experience, it’s smart to have two hot tub filters on hand and use them on an alternating basis. This will allow you to have uninterrupted use of your hot tub. When one filter gets dirty, you can switch use to the back-up filter.

It is also very helpful to shower before you use your hot tub. Hairspray, mouse, styling gel, deodorant, suntan lotion, excess sweat and any type of skin creams are the enemies of hot tub filters.

Following these simple handy suggestions will greatly add to the clarity of your spa water, and keep your filter working for months and months!