Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: 96SC on December 29, 2007, 04:35:59 pm
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Ok folks we're doing our first water change in about 3 weeks. Though the water looks fine and the chems are in line, it's been 4 months.
When you change the water what else should I do to the interior of the spa, pipes, pillows? Are there places that algea/mold or other 'critters' may hide that I should be alert for? Do I clean inside the spa with anything special?
I did a 'search' but either didn't get the right combination of words or overlooked a post on the subject because there wasn't one that addressed it. (But I know I have seen posts about cleaning the tub in the past.)
The weather should be in the 40's then also so I'm not worried about the temp.
Thanks for any guidance.
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From what I've read on the board, there's really no need to clean the shell unless there's scum around the waterline. Baking soda/water mix takes that right off. Or you can use some dichlor diluted with water. I simply wiped our shell down with paper towels after I dumped the water to make sure the shell was clean.
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The only thing I would suggest is if you have removable pillows - look under them.
Other than that I do nothing at all unless there is grime on the shell and I usually use what Renee suggested.
If you feel the need just shock the tub with dichlor to kill anything that may need to be killed before emptying. I only do this if the water is cloudy before I dump the water.
I try to make it as simple as possible.
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I agree with the shocking before draining idea. Let everything run for about 30 minutes with 10-15 ppm chlorine.