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The Perfect Maintenance Schedule for Your Hot Tub or Spa

Maintaining your hot tub or spa doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With a regular maintenance schedule, you can keep your spa in top condition, ensure water cleanliness, and extend the life of your equipment. Let’s break down the ideal weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual tasks to keep your spa experience enjoyable and stress-free.

 

Weekly Maintenance

1. Check Water Chemistry
– Test pH, alkalinity, and sanitizer levels. Maintaining the right balance helps prevent equipment corrosion and skin irritation. For accurate results, use a reliable water test kit like [our recommended kit 3-Way Chlorine / Bromine Test Strips – WC-TS | Easy Spa Parts

2. Clean Spa Filters
– Rinse your filters to remove debris and keep your water circulating effectively. Over time, a dirty filter can reduce water flow and strain the pump.

3. Sanitize Water
– Add sanitizers (chlorine or bromine) as needed. Be sure to use approved spa chemicals to maintain water clarity and hygiene check one of our best sellers Frog @Ease Floating Sanitizer System | Easy Spa Parts

 

Monthly Maintenance

1. Deep Clean Filters
– Soak your filters in a spa filter cleaner to remove oils and residue that a simple rinse can’t handle. Check out our filter cleaning solutions here.

2. Inspect the Cover
– Clean your cover with a non-abrasive cleaner and check for signs of wear.

3. Check Water Levels
– Refill water as necessary to ensure the pump can operate efficiently.

 

Quarterly Maintenance

1.Drain and Refill the Spa
– Draining your spa every three months removes the buildup of dissolved solids. After refilling, balance the water chemistry as you would with fresh water.

2. Clean the Shell
– Use a non-abrasive cleaner to wipe down the shell.

3. Inspect for Leaks
– Carefully inspect jets, pipes, and connections for any signs of leaks. If you suspect an issue, our Blue Dye Leak Test Kit can help detect small leaks before they become big problems.

Annual Maintenance

1. Replace Filters
– Annually, it’s wise to replace your filters for optimal performance. Our replacement filters are designed for maximum compatibility and durability.

2. Inspect and Maintain Equipment
– Take a closer look at your pump, heater, and control systems. Addressing minor issues early can help you avoid costly repairs later.

3. Check the Ozone Generator or UV System
– If your spa uses an ozone or UV system for water sanitation, inspect and replace components as needed.

 

Additional Tips

– Keep a Maintenance Log
Tracking your maintenance schedule ensures you never miss a step and helps monitor the overall health of your spa.

– Cover Care
A well-maintained cover reduces energy costs and keeps debris out of your hot tub.

For questions or product recommendations, reach out to us at techhelp@easyspaparts.com

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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