If you use your spa during the winter months, it is going to need to have some maintenance done. You need to have maintenance done to ensure your hot tub is working efficiently and you do not have problems. The following winter spa maintenance guide will help you use your hot tub all year long.

Keeping the Spa Warm During Winter Weather

The spa will be vulnerable to evaporation or water getting cold during the winter months. Therefore, you want to do things to prevent these problems. Some of the things that you will want to do to keep the spa warm during the winter months include:

• Use a thermal blanket for winter weather
• Install an insulated hot tub cover
• Insulate the skirt around the spa

The addition of insulation and a thermal blanket will help reduce the energy consumption of your spa. This will prevent problems with equipment failure that can cause damage to the hot tub during the winter months.

Changing the Filters and Treating the Water

The filters also need to be changed during the winter weather. In addition, you will still need to occasionally add treatments to the spa to ensure the water is clean and safe. If you use the spa regularly throughout winter, you will also want to change the filters regularly. Continue with the testing of the water and adding treatments as recommended by the spa manufacturer. This should be the same as you do during the summer season.

Inspecting the Equipment for Problems

You will also have to inspect your spa equipment for problems that may need to be repaired. Some of the problems with your spa equipment that arise during the winter months include:

• Failing hot tub heaters
• Issues with damaged pipes
• Problems with hot tub pumps

These are some of the issues with the pool equipment that may need to be repaired. A spa service can inspect and repair these problems before they become costly issues.

Doing Late Winter Maintenance and Refilling the Spa

After using your spa all winter, you will want to drain it and flush the equipment. This will give your hot tub fresh water and clean the equipment. If you use your hot tub all year, this is something that you will want to do a few times a year. Draining and refilling the spa keeps it clean and reduces the wear of your equipment. You can have a spa service do this for you to clean the plumbing and components of the hot tub too.

This is some of the maintenance that your system is going to need over the winter months. Contact a spa service for help with maintenance and repairs to ensure your hot tub is always ready to be used.