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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: solo on March 25, 2008, 12:38:43 pm

Title: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: solo on March 25, 2008, 12:38:43 pm

I vaguely remember someone suggesting that you buy 4 feet of clear plastic tubing and use that to suction up dirt off the bottom of your spa floor.

I can't see myself purchasing a spa vacuum.  I am leaning towards something of the home made type/inexpensive.  

Any suggestions?

PS...After 4 months of spa ownership, still loving it.  Only soaking 3 times a week now, but that's more because my pains have been significatnly reduced and not due to any unhappiness with the product.  

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: BauerN on March 25, 2008, 02:05:09 pm

Glad to hear it's treating you well, Solo.

I remember reading that one, too.  Someone mentioned starting a siphon to suck out the debris.  Since then I watched a customer do it with a garden hose to remove sediment that came from the bottom of their hot water heater.  It worked pretty well.

Sorry that's not very technical, but I hope it helps.

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: soak-king on March 25, 2008, 04:43:22 pm

[glow]I am leaning towards something of the home made type/inexpensive.[/glow]

 ;) Turkey Baster  ;D

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: Swell-Tub on March 25, 2008, 05:03:20 pm

On another thread I saw some size 13 feet that might be able to pickup that debris off the floor for you.....

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: Cyn on March 25, 2008, 06:24:37 pm

How much debris are we talking about?  Turkey Baster works great just like soak-king recommended.

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: Richs100 on March 25, 2008, 07:02:24 pm

I'm with Cyn.  Turkey Baster.  Best $1.49 I ever spent.  

It might be cheaper at the "Dollar" Store   ;)

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: Steve on March 25, 2008, 08:02:09 pm

I dunno... spa vacs are pretty cheap and if you're using a hose of sorts (the baster may take a while for large areas of debris) the cost of the lost water should be factored in there too. Makes it far more reasonable knowing that you don't have to top up the tub more often...

Maybe ask your Mom for an early BDay present... :-X

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: solo on March 26, 2008, 01:15:41 pm

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I dunno... spa vacs are pretty cheap and if you're using a hose of sorts (the baster may take a while for large areas of debris) the cost of the lost water should be factored in there too. Makes it far more reasonable knowing that you don't have to top up the tub more often...

Maybe ask your Mom for an early BDay present... :-X

Just when you think that Steve couldn't get any more shallow, he manages to sump a little more out of the pool!

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: sonofsail on March 26, 2008, 11:25:34 pm

TURKEY BASTER!!!!!   Greatest hot tub tool every invented (for something else). ;D

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: Steve on March 27, 2008, 11:41:57 am

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Just when you think that Steve couldn't get any more shallow, he manages to sump a little more out of the pool!

HEY!! >:( I can get WAAAAAY more shallow thank you very much!! >:(
I thought my post offered a decent comparison in costs savings as well as a solution to your concern of cost?  :'( My advise ain't cheap ya know...

 ;D

Title: Re: How to get debris off tub floor?
Post by: solo on March 27, 2008, 09:54:35 pm

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HEY!! >:( I can get WAAAAAY more shallow thank you very much!! >:(
I thought my post offered a decent comparison in costs savings as well as a solution to your concern of cost?  :'( My advise ain't cheap ya know...

 ;D

Problem solved.  Mom bought me a turkey baster as a belated easter gift  :)

Whew, dodged a bullet there.

PS...I actually did take a turkey baster into the spa tonight and it worked liek a charm.