How to Winterize Your Hot Tub Before Heading South This Winter
When you head to Florida, Costa Rica, or Panama this winter, make sure to winterize your hot tub before heading south this winter.
You Can’t Just Close the Lid
Closing the lid on your hot tub or leaving it to drain before you leave can mean you come back to cracked, ruined plumbing and pumps. That will cost thousands in repairs, if your hot tub can be repaired at all.
Where to Start
A member of our team can winterize your hot tub in just a few hours, and we always recommend professional service for an important job like this.
But if you’re set on winterizing your hot tub yourself, this blog explains what you need to do. We’d rather give you the steps to try it yourself than visit you in the spring for expensive repairs.
The Best Winterizing Chemicals and Accessories
The hot tub chemicals and accessories you should always have available at home:
- Swirl Away 1
- Swirl Away 2 – Cover & Acrylic Cleaner
- Hot Tub Chamois
15 Simple Steps to a Winterized Hot Tub
- Add some Swirl Away to the water in your hot tub. This helps flush out mineral buildup in the pipes. Let the water circulate for 15 minutes.
- Disconnect the power completely.
- Find the drain valve and attach your garden hose. Place the open end of the hose somewhere below the valve connection so the water flows out. Open the valve and let the water flow out.
- Remove and replace any filters. Pick up your new filters today so your you don’t have to a few months down the road.
- Use a Shop Vac with a blow setting to empty all water from the air lines. Leave the hot tub lid on, power the hot tub up and run the blower through the air lines. Disconnect the hot tub from the power again.
- Loosen the drain plugs and let water drain from the pump and heater. Tighten when the water is gone.
- Close the air induction knobs for the jets and open jets all the way. Use the Shop Vac to blast the jet faces with air to clear out any standing water.
- Clean the hot tub shell with Swirl Away 2 – Cover & Acrylic Cleaner.
- Vacuum or sponge up any water remaining in the footwell.
- Hand dry any wet surfaces, including the cup holders and inside the filter area.
- Replace any panels you removed and make sure the screws and latches are secure.
- Strap down the hot tub cover with the standard cover buckles or storm straps if you worry about severe weather
- Cover the entire hot tub with a Spa Cap to keep water from seeping through the cover and back into the hot tub.
Need Help? Give the Experts a Call
It’s a lot of work, and you probably have better ways to spend your energy. We can take this hassle off your hands for a reasonable fee. You can be sure the job is done right, and your hot tub won’t suffer any damage due to the unpredictable winter ahead.
If you want to leave it to the pros, give us a call and book your hot tub winterizing visit today.
