Posts filed under “Hot Tubs”
How do I clean out a hot tub?
Well, we purchased a hot tub and it has been sitting on the deck for awhile because there was a problem with the electrical plug, but we fixed that. Now there is a little bit of mucky water on the edges, and I need to start cleaning it out, so does anyone have any quick, [...]
How much should I open the bromine floater in my small hot tub?
I have a small 2-3 seater , roughly 700 gallons hot tub that I just put in and filled. All my chemicals tested okay except the chlorine. I am going to fill up the bromine floater and put it in the hot tub but how much do I open it? How long will it take [...]
Can you fill in a hot tub with concreat?
We have a hot tube that is built in made out of concreat (not one of those fiberglass drop in kind). The hot tub is still hooked up to the water pipes and heater units. The tub is not being used and we would like to get rid of it. is it possible to just [...]
What to do with outdoor hot tub in a northern winter?
I am looking to purchase a house with an outdoor unprotected hot tub in an area with severe winters. Do I change the water? Is it expensive to keep it heated? What are pitfalls? This house also has only one bathroom which contains a whirlpool bath and I like bath oil. Do I just make [...]
Can a hot tub be drained and left empty indefinitely until we are ready to use it again? Or, will it break?
have a hot tub that's a bit of a money pit. it's not being used but we're still paying for the upkeep and heating. Can we drain it and leave it empty and expect it to work, again, in the future if we want to use it?
What is the cost to install and maintain a hot tub?
I am considering purchasing a hot tub. Looking at a 5-6 person hot tub to be installed into deck. What is the cost to install and maintain a hot tub in the northeast?
How do I start my hot tub?
I just bought this house a few months back. It came with a hot tub and I want to get it running, but I know nothing about hot tubs. What do I do and where do I start?
How much does it cost to install a hot tub?
I bought a hot tub from my friend that is going to be put on my deck in my backyard. I know absolutely nothing about hot tubs and was wondering what type of price range im looking at to get this installed. I know its not going to be cheap but I just want to [...]
Is it possible to use a tankless hot water heater with a hot tub?
The heater in our hot tub is not working. We would like to put in a natural gas dedicated hot water heater and wonder if a "tankless" model would work by just recycling the water? It would be a lot cheaper than buying a new hot tub heater. Plumbing not a problem…just don't know if [...]
Hot Tub Question – Should I open the floater with bromide tablets all the way or not?
I just set up a small hot tub and shocked it and added a bromide tablet floater to the tub. The floater has an adjustment on it and I wonder how much I should have it open?