Where do I drain my spa/hot tub water to?

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I need to drain my spa/hot tub for the first time ever, but I don't know where the drained water needs to go. The street seems best, but I can't see a sewer gutter grate anywhere (I'm sure it exists but not sure how far from our house). Grass is a no-no. Not sure about just using the bathtub (would it hurt the plumbing, all those chemicals?). Any ideas? Looking for responses from people who have done it before, not guesses please. I already called the store where I bought the tub and they said grass would be just fine, so that's apparently not a good source of info. =\



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  1. cronos51101 says:
    May 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    it would be best to send it down the drain. a floor drain would work better than the tub, because they generally have 3 or 4 inch drain pipes rather than 1.5 or 2 inch from a tub. and no, the chemicals in a spa or hot tub are not near corrosive enough to hurt modern plumbing. toilet bowl cleaner and clog remover are substantially more corrosive. I would not recommend draining it in the grass unless you have a french drain in your yard, otherwise you are headed strait for a swamp in your yard. the water will take a long time to seep into the yard unless you are situated on a hill that will help to spread the surface area with out making a pond. if you do have a french drain, then it will most likely end up in the same place as if you were to discharge it on the road. roads are built to avoid pooling so if there is a curb, the water will just travel down hill until it reaches a storm sewer.

  2. mimi says:
    May 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    try ask.com or google ur question it will be helpful

  3. Hey Gurl!!! says:
    May 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    You can drain it in the grass, it will not hurt. Do not put it down the street sewer because of the chemicals. You can also drain it down a drain pipe you might have in your house.

  4. ButwhatdoIno? says:
    May 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Jeepers, you are bathing in that chemical….how harsh can it be? NOT The lawn is fine.

  5. mike b says:
    May 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    I always let mine sit a couple of days in the bright sun to evaporate off most of the chlorine. I would do a test to make sure no detectable chlorine remained.

    After I was sure the chlorine was gone I would pump it on the grass.

    If you are really worried about the lawn then you can put it down a toilet or shower drain. Some cities might have some law about draining it down the gutter so check with your city first.

  6. Zane S says:
    May 24, 2009 at 6:47 pm

    Water the friggin' grass already!

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