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Hot Tub Slime in Plumbing Lines: How to Clean It Out - AquaDoc

Hot Tub Slime in Plumbing Lines: How to Clean I...

The slime lurking inside your hot tub's plumbing lines is called biofilm, and it won't respond to shock treatments, extra chlorine, or a simple drain and refill. Biofilm is a...

Hot Tub Slime in Plumbing Lines: How to Clean I...

The slime lurking inside your hot tub's plumbing lines is called biofilm, and it won't respond to shock treatments, extra chlorine, or a simple drain and refill. Biofilm is a...

Hot Tub Cover Care: How to Make It Last 5+ Years - AquaDoc

Hot Tub Cover Care: How to Make It Last 5+ Years

A hot tub cover typically costs $300 to $600 to replace. Most fail in two to three years not because of bad materials but because of neglect - sun damage,...

Hot Tub Cover Care: How to Make It Last 5+ Years

A hot tub cover typically costs $300 to $600 to replace. Most fail in two to three years not because of bad materials but because of neglect - sun damage,...

Hot Tub Heater Not Working? Common Causes and First Checks - AquaDoc

Hot Tub Heater Not Working? Common Causes and F...

A hot tub heater that stops working is almost always caused by one of four things: a flow restriction, a tripped high-limit sensor, water chemistry that is out of range,...

Hot Tub Heater Not Working? Common Causes and F...

A hot tub heater that stops working is almost always caused by one of four things: a flow restriction, a tripped high-limit sensor, water chemistry that is out of range,...

Are Hot Tubs Hard to Maintain? An Honest Answer - AquaDoc

Are Hot Tubs Hard to Maintain? An Honest Answer

Hot tubs are not hard to maintain, but they do require consistency. Most owners spend about 15-20 minutes per week on upkeep once they have a routine down. The honest...

Are Hot Tubs Hard to Maintain? An Honest Answer

Hot tubs are not hard to maintain, but they do require consistency. Most owners spend about 15-20 minutes per week on upkeep once they have a routine down. The honest...

Hot Tub Startup Chemistry: What to Do Before Your First Soak - AquaDoc

Hot Tub Startup Chemistry: What to Do Before Yo...

When filling a hot tub for the first time - or after a fresh drain and refill - add chemicals in this order: total alkalinity first, then pH, then calcium...

Hot Tub Startup Chemistry: What to Do Before Yo...

When filling a hot tub for the first time - or after a fresh drain and refill - add chemicals in this order: total alkalinity first, then pH, then calcium...

Hot Tub Total Alkalinity: How to Get It Right the First Time - AquaDoc

Hot Tub Total Alkalinity: How to Get It Right t...

Total alkalinity in a hot tub should be kept between 80 and 120 ppm, with 100 ppm being the sweet spot most technicians target. When alkalinity falls outside that range,...

Hot Tub Total Alkalinity: How to Get It Right t...

Total alkalinity in a hot tub should be kept between 80 and 120 ppm, with 100 ppm being the sweet spot most technicians target. When alkalinity falls outside that range,...