Hot Tub Filters: Everything You Need To Know

Hot tub filters have been on my mind since I heard about a customer who went to the Lacey store last week. He bought a Hot Spring Spa from me 28 years ago. He replaced that original set only last week!! This not a typo! He kept the original set of filters for 28 years.  I’m sure you realize that this is so wrong.

STRAIGHT TALK ON FILTER REPLACEMENT
Ensure the best water quality for your family hot tub. The goal is clean, clear water with a minimum of chemicals and fuss on your part. Filters help the most towards that goal. Replace filters every 2-3 years-or 5 years for TRI-X-the brand exclusive to Hot Spring  Spas..

Old, dirty filters do not help YOU or your hot tub..

5 WAYS TO TELL IF YOU NEED NEW HOT TUB FILTERS:

· The spa filter is brown (paper bag in color), gray or green or if it stays a dark yellow color after cleaning.

· The spa or hot tub has been transferred to a new owner.

· The filtering element (the pleated part) becomes flat and loses its fibrous sheen.

· The hot tub filter top or bottom has a crack or split.

· The hot tub filter element starts to shred or come apart.

HOT TUB FILTER CLEANING TIPS:

Clean filters thoroughly at least every 4-6 weeks depending on frequency and number of bathers.

Always clean when you drain and refill the hot tub for best water quality. Follow manufacturer’s instructions. First, hose filters off with a high-pressure nozzle. The hand-held water wand (link to water wand page) that attaches to your hose is perfect for the job. Second, we recommend using our SeaKlear Spa Filter Cleaner Spray. Cold water alone does noting more than remove any debris that’s lodged in the filter pleats. You need a cleaner to melt the body oil, suntan lotion, etc. that causes filters to clog up

MORE HOT TUB FILTER HINTS

Clogged filters more are common than you might think. Filters can appear to be clean visually, yet be plugged enough to cause flow and heater problems. The top reason hot tub owners call our service department: no heat. Over 90% of the time ‘no heat” is the result of clogged filters. There’s nothing wrong with the heater, but the high limit switch has shut the heater off (to protect it from overheating) due to restricted water flow.

Use ScumBugs in your hot tub. They soak up oils that would otherwise clog filters. Replace every three months or when saturated.

Owning TWO sets of filters is worth it! Use on an alternating basis; the clean set in the hot tub; the dirty set soaking.· A Hot Spring Spa provides completely balanced filtration, which means the square footage of your filters has been carefully matched to the gallons per minute flow rate of your spa.

Use only filters certified by your hot tub manufacturer as genuine for that brand. Do not take a chance on generic, brand X filters. For example, genuine Hot Spring filters have been specifically engineered to ensure your Hot Spring Spa has clean, sparkling water day after day.

If you need new hot tub filters, visit one of our 6 locations today or order online from our estore.

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for Health through Water.

Buying a Hot Tub? A Certification From the National Sanitation Foundation is a Must Have for Your New Hot Tub

Buying a hot tub? Have you checked the certifications provided by the National Sanitation Foundation?  It may sound obscure, but it’s your guarantee of  buying a clean, safe hot tub. And, there’s nothing more important than a clean, safe hot tub.

The National Sanitation Foundation International is an independent, not-for profit organization whose purpose is to help consumers Live Safer™ everyday.

Recently the NSF raised the bar in hot tub safety by introducing NSF P181 certification which–for the first time ever–combines health and safety requirements for circulation, filtration, heating and sanitation of spa water with material, design & construction, and performance requirements.

Bottom line? NSF P181 certifies the whole hot tub–not just selected parts like filters for which most hot tub manufacturers have been certified. The National Sanitation Foundation has given this certification to only one brand of hot tub: Hot Spring Spas. Hot Spring® Spas, the number one selling brand of portable hot tubs worldwide, is the first and only hot tub in the industry to be certified by the NSF for meeting a comprehensive set of standards that evaluate the overall safety and performance of an entire hot tub.

It’s no surprise that Hot Spring Spas are the first to meet the strict requirements of NSFP181 certification. Hot Spring Spas have long been known for their high quality and technological innovation. So you can relax with confidence knowing that your hot tub was built with your family’s health and safety in mind.

Olympic Hot Tub Company – THE exclusive Hot Spring dealer in Puget Sound since 1982 – is proud to offer you the reassurance of owning a spa with the NSFP181 mark. Your peace of mind is priceless. The cleanest, safest hot tubs in the industry are found exclusively at Olympic Hot Tub Company. We wouldn’t have it any other way. ” We make it easy to take it easy!™

SANUM PER AQUA. Latin for health through water.