Once you have made the investment in a hot tub, you can begin pampering yourself just as you had anticipated doing prior to making your purchase. But, as a proud owner of something that gives you such soaking pleasure, you will soon realize that if you want to ensure that you continue to enjoy rest and relaxation for years and years, you need to do a little regular maintenance. And, perhaps the key element of your maintenance responsibilities centers around hot tub filters and their care.
As a general rule you should give the filter a good cleaning every time you change your Jacuzzi or hot tub water. You can do this by rotating filters or by cleaning the one you have. It is recommended that you have an extra filter around to use while your other filter is being thoroughly cleaned and dried before it is used again. There are times when you won’t want to interrupt your soaking -- especially in the spring and summer -- to wait for the hot tub filter to be ready. Again, having an extra one or two -- they are relatively inexpensive -- around the house comes in handy.
To avoid or minimize the major cleanings and to keep your hot tub functioning at peak levels, you should probably give your filters a good rinsing every couple of weeks. Neglecting to do this will cause the heater and pump to work that much harder, which could lead to breakdowns and unwanted repair bills for those two crucial items. Furthermore, the cleaning isn’t anything terribly complicated. Take a garden hose and give the filter a good spray so that all film and/or gunk is removed. This shouldn’t take more than a couple of minutes to do. An average of one minute per week is a small investment to make to avoid breakdowns and costly repairs.
For those of you who find yourself using your hot tub on a nightly basis, you should substitute the rinse for an overnight soaking. There are plenty of filter cleaning products made specifically for this kind of cleaning. Be sure you avoid cleaning with other household cleaning products as they may wear out your filter at an accelerated rate. Check out specific hot tub filter solutions made by Rendezvous, Leisure Time, Zorbo, or any of the other leading pool chemical companies. Let the filter soak in the solution for the recommended period, give it a good rinse, and then let it thoroughly dry out. Once it is completely dry, you can reinsert it into the hot tub. However, as you will be using your replacement filter, there will be no rush to put it in before it is completely dry.
You can make your life even easier by giving your hot tub filter an automatic cleaning. There are filter cleaners, such as the Filter Blaster, which connects to a hose and cleans filters in a jiffy. Any filter can be placed into this class of cleaner. Making a habit out of hot tub filter cleaning of some kind will increase the likelihood of your tub continuing to work without a hitch.
Staying on top of your filter maintenance is a must if you want to keep your non-stop soaking going in uninterrupted fashion. Regardless of the brand -- Sundance, Balboa, Bull Frog, Caldera, etc -- good filter cleaning habits will ensure that your investment is protected.