Expert Tips

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Before filling your spa or hot tub, you should have your source water either tested professionally or by using test strips. By keeping your spa water balanced, you will avoid many problems that can occur with spa water. The three most important factors in balancing spa water are pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness.

To ensure water quality and keep the water easy to balance Jacuzzi®, we recommend draining your spa water at least every three months or more often if the spa is used frequently. Your spa’s filter cartridge is one of its most important parts. In fact, a clean filter will remove virtually all particulate matter from the water.

Using an effective sanitizer to control and prevent bacteria growth is the most important start-up procedure in our program. Using a sanitizer properly controls and prevents bacteria in your spa, which keeps the water clean and fresh. No matter which sanitizing system you use, spa water must be maintained at a sufficient sanitizer level to keep the water clean.