How to clean and maintain a hot tub?

Layla

We just bought a house that has a hot tub in the backyard. I have never owned a hot tub or a pool and I am completely clueless. It was sitting half full of water for who knows how long so I know it needs to be drained and cleaned. So what steps do I need to take?

How should I drain it? Clean it? Then after I fill it how do I maintain it?

Thanks!

Answer
there should be a drain plug somewhere near the bottom probably on a side at the front.
then yes, clean it w/ a mild antifungal, i use tilex.
then fill it and use the chemicles which go w/ it. a local spa store will have these as well as recommendations and possibly a way to test your water to suggest a start up formula for your chemicles.
then you test it about once a week until you know how it is going to stay maintained and emty and refill about every 2-4 months.

clean out hot tub?

boraborabl

my hot tub hasn't been used in years, has stagnant water in it, what is the best way to thoroughly clean it out...type of cleansers, type of sanitizer, etc...thanks so much!

Answer
drain,rinse soap and brush scrub,rinse,you can use cleaner with bleach for tough algae,if the sides feel like sandpaper,scrubbing with washrag and lots of pressure and alot of time it can be restored.get as clean as you can before putting more water in.don't forget to wax the sides to prevent things from sticking to sides in future,then i'd shock it and run jets for a couple cycles and see what you get.'

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