What's the No.
1 enemy of a hot tub? If you said snow, you're dead right.
Snow and freezing temperatures can wreak havoc on your spa.
That's why proper winterization is required to protect your investment.
Winterizing your hot tub removes every drop of water in the tub to avoid freeze damage that can result from freezing, expanding water.
Any moisture left in pipes can cause cracks and costly repairs later on.
While winterizing is a fairly easy process, if you're unsure after this article as to what to do, don't hesitate to ask a professional for advice.
A lot of people don't realize the damaging effects of moisture and waste money on expensive repairs simply because they didn't take care of their hot tub.
Because of carelessness and neglect, their damaged hot tub becomes a gigantic paperweight or a conversation piece.
To prepare your spa for the winter, here are some quick tips: Start by unplugging your spa from the power outlet.
You can also turn it off with the circuit breaker for the spa's electrical line.
Remove the thermal cover and empty the spa of water.
Do this by attaching a garden hose to the spa's bottom drain spout.
Another way to pump water out is by using a submersible pump or vacuum.
After removing the water, leave the drain spout open.
Turn the heater off, put back the thermal cover and plug the unit or switch on the hot tub's circuit breaker.
The remaining water can be removed with an air blower used for about 30 seconds to a minute.
In the absence of an air blower, use a towel, mop or vacuum.
Next check your filter.
If it's dirty, clean it by soaking it in a filter cleaning solution.
It should be dry before you store it.
However, if your filter is over a year old, don't hesitate to replace it.
Trip the ground fault circuit interrupter with the "Test" button.
Turn off the circuit breaker again and unplug the spa.
With an air compressor, blow out water from the jet piping.
Now you can cover your hot tub and not worry about it.