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Cleaning Your Spa Jets for a Better Experience

Cleaning and maintaining a hot tub’s spa jets is something that can improve jet pressure, add a longer life to the jets, in improve the user experience.

Overall, jet maintenance is a fairly simple thing to do, yet it is mainly forgotten over the years.

Even occasional maintenance can help a spa get back to the hydrotherapy it had when the spa was first installed. Clean jets will allow you to adjust volume and pressure just as they were designed to do, and rotating jets will spin normally again.

There are normally two main things that reduce jet efficiency; sand/dirt and calcium/minerals. But they can be removed with this jet maintenance process.

  • A jet can be opened by turning its’ outer ring from left to right.

  • With the spa pumps off, close the jet by turning the outer ring all the way to the left.

  • To remove the jet, give it another 1/4 turn. For stuck jets, use a pair of rubber gloves from the kitchen to get a good hold on the outer ring. Sometimes you may need to drain the water below the jets to get a better grip. Also, occasionally, you may need to apply inward pressure before the final ¼ turn (think “aspirin bottle”)

  • After you remove the jets, you can soak them in a container filled with water and white vinegar for 3-4 hours. A 50% mixture of each is generally sufficient.

  • Swirl the jets in the solution every hour or so to rinse off some of the sand and/or calcium, as it begins to loosen

  • When the time is up, rinse the jet with fresh water from a hose or the kitchen sink

  • Rotating jets should spin as if the were new. If they don’t, the bearing may be worn and the whole jet assembly must be replaced

  • To re-install the jet: insert the jet into the housing, and rotate it to the right. The jet should easily lock.

Note: Jets of the same size and style are often interchangeable and can be put anywhere you want them

Following this jet cleaning process can lead to longer jet life, better pressure, and a more enjoyable experience.

If you are needing jets, we carry a wide range of them, from all major brands:Hot Tub Jets & Replacement Parts | Easy Spa Parts

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How to Rotate a Spa Pump Wet-End

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In most cases, a replacement spa pump will arrive in the wet-end orientation shown on the product page when you purchase it.

1. To rotate the wet-end to match the pump connection with your spa plumbing, locate the thru-bolts on the back of the pump motor. These are long bolts the run thorough the body of the motor and connect to the wet-end.

2. Some pumps will have a cover over the back of the motor, that will simply need to be removed to access the thru-bolts, as shown:

3. Unscrew the thru-bolts from the wet end, and pull them back until there is enough space for you to rotate the wet-end. You do not need to fully remove the thru-bolts, and it is not advised.

4. Rotate the wet-end in the direction needed for your plumbing. Pull out on the wet-end (away from motor) to allow for more space for rotation, and make sure to line up the bolt-holes with where the thru-bolts exit the motor and connect to the wet-end.

5. Tighten the thru-bolts (see picture from step 3) to secure the wet-end in its new orientation. Install the pump amp cord if not yet installed. Re-install the motor cover from step 2 if there was a cover to remove. The pump is now ready to be installed!

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Dimension One Spa Parts – 3 Fall Hot Tub Care Tips

Here are 3 Fall Season Hot Tub Care Tips:

1 – With Autumn, we have some of the best hot tubbing nights of the year. Cool, crisp evenings with family and friends are one of the reasons we wanted a spa to begin with. No matter how long you’ve had your spa, remember to take time and share it with others.

2 – If you promised to consider replacing that spa cover before the snow starts falling, we‘ve written a quick list of things to think about titled: Spa Covers and the Art of Aging Gracefully.

Take a quick look; you’ll learn if the time is now or if there a few things to help extend the life of your current cover. And remember Easy Spa Parts provides spa covers made by Sunstar, the same manufacturer currently providing them for new Dimension One Spas. Excellent quality – guaranteed fit.

3 – Fall is also a good time to change the spa water and give the whole unit a good once-over. Check out our Spa Inspection Checklist to ensure it’s in tip-top condition. If you see something that raises a question – call the experts at Easy Spa Parts for simple, understandable answers.

Click Here to Get Your Free Spa Inspection Checklist

Click Here to Get Your Free Cover Guide – Spa Covers and The Art of Aging Gracefully

Enjoy hot tubbing this fall

Phil Sandner
President
EasySpaParts.com
Phil@EasySpaParts.com
866-418-1840866-418-1840

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Easy Spa Parts – Hinge Protector

Hinge-ProtectorToday, I want to talk to you about your spa cover, more specifically your hinge protector. Your what, you say?

We are proud to introduce a new feature found only on Easy Spa Parts covers; the Hinge Protector.

As you know, because the hinge is used every time your cover is opened, it tends to be one of the first things to wear out. All spa covers from Easy Spa Parts already include a full length heat seal to prevent heat loss through the hinge.

Over time, an EZ Lifter bar, or just plain wear and tear, can cause the top of the hinge to tear and allow rain water in from the top. We’ve designed a 9″ Hinge Protector to help extend the life of your cover. This strip of vinyl is sewn over the length of the hinge to help protect the fold from ice and snow too.

Phil Sandner
President
EasySpaParts.com
Phil@EasySpaParts.com
866-418-1840866-418-1840