More Hot Tub Maintenance Misconceptions Debunked

As we started covering in our last blog post, there are quite a few misconceptions when it comes to maintenance and care for your hot tub in Los Angeles. When it comes to hot tubs, care and maintenance goes a long way in ensuring that you get the most out of your investment. Today we’re going to take a look at a few more commonly held misconceptions so that you know the truth.

• The Myth: You can clean your hot tub filter in the dishwasher. The Truth: We wish it were this easy! In actuality, this is very damaging for your filter and can wear it out rapidly. The heat in the dishwasher and high water pressure will make the filtering media deteriorate and will oftentimes warp the cartridge. Clean instead by soaking in filter cleaning solution and spraying with a hose!
• The Myth: The water in your hot tub isn’t clean unless it has a strong smell. The Truth: If your hot tub is really healthy, it will only have a very LIGHT chemical smell. When it has that strong chemical scent, it’s because the pH is not in balance or there is something saturating the water like chloramines or body oils brought in by bathers. Keep your water’s pH balanced between 7.4-7.6!
• The Myth: The more horsepower in the pump motor, the better. The Truth: The way in which cars are sold to us based on horsepower has completely skewed the value of horsepower in a hot tub motor. The higher horsepower means a bigger electric bill without necessarily giving us more performance.