Do you have everything you need to take care of your hot tub? It takes a lot more than just chemicals to keep your spa clean and running smoothly. So here are eight hot tub supplies that every spa owner should own check it out. Number one is a hot tub vacuum when things like sand and leaves get into your spa it's time to break out the spa vacuum. A vacuum is really handy when there's debris in the water, but it doesn't warrant a deep, clean and vacuuming up.

Debris helps keep your hot tub water balanced number two is bleach and vinegar. These household items are handy surface cleaners. A 10 bleach to water solution is great for wiping down your cover and protecting it against mold and mildew, and when you're cleaning your hot tub, shell jets and scum line, diluted, white, vinegar works wonders just be sure to get into all the nooks and crannies, where Mildew algae or bacteria hide out number three floating sponges or tennis balls body. Oils, shampoo and makeup can all build up in your water and create a nasty layer of hot tub.

Scum, and you can stop these contaminants from accumulating by using floating, sponges or tennis balls. In your water, just rinse them off each time, you're about to use your spa number four is a quality hot tub cover with a covered, lift water, chemicals and heat all disappear from evaporation, and a good hot tub cover can prevent that from happening. It can also help speed up the process when you're heating up your hot tub, water, hot tub covers, are also heavy and they can get heavier over time as the core accumulates and holds water, and this is where a spa cover lifter can be super helpful and Save you, the effort of lifting the cover yourself number five is a hot tub leak sealant. Even if you take great care of your spa, you may still get a hot tub leak and the key to keeping a small leak from turning into a big problem is to seal it up as soon as possible.

So keep some hot tub leak. Sealant on hand for emergencies, number, six, filler and sandpaper. If you notice cracks or scratches in your hot tub, shell, you might be able to fill them and buff them out yourself. Shells are usually made of acrylic, vinyl or roto-molded plastic, so you'll need to buy a filler that matches your spa and be sure to use fine grit sandpaper when you buff it out.

Remember you want to smooth it out, not create a whole bunch of new scratches number seven is test strips or a liquid test kit. So how do you keep your water balanced, prevent, algae and make sure there's enough sanitizer in your water, you've got to test your hot tub water at least once a week, and you can either use test strips which are quick and easy, or if you want more Accuracy, you can use a liquid test. Kit number eight is filter cleaner. Sometimes all your spa filters really need is a good hosing off, but once a month it's worth cleaning your hot tub filters with a special filter.

Cleaner you'll also want to soak your filter in the filter, soaking solution every three to four months, but if your filter won't get clean, no matter what you do it's time to replace it, having the right supplies on hand is just one key to good hot tub Maintenance so be sure to check out our hot tub handbook and video course you'll. Get in-depth video lessons, plus a step-by-step downloadable guide, covering everything that you need to know about: hot tub maintenance, it's packed with money, saving tips, so you can save money and time keeping your hot tub clean. That's swimuniversity.com, spa and use the promo code. Video! If you missed anything or have any questions, please leave a comment to.

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