A Complete Guide to Hot Tub Care Infographic

by Matt Giovanisci

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This was originally posted on November 14th, 2012 and has 10 comments.

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is the creator of Swim University and has over 15 years of experience in the swimming pool and hot tub industry. He is also an award winning web designer and has been featured on Martha Stewart Radio as a pool & spa expert.

10 Comments

  1. HotTubWorks.com

    Great Info-graphic. Very easy to understand and packed with great information.

    November 14, 2012 @ 11:53 am
  2. Matt Giovanisci

    Thanks Jerry! Appreciate the feedback :-)

    November 14, 2012 @ 11:55 am
  3. Ben

    If I am spraying my filter down once a week, why are lotions and hair products bad for the filter? Wouldn’t the fibers on the tennis balls do more harm than good?

    November 14, 2012 @ 12:11 pm
  4. Matt Giovanisci

    I don’t think the tennis balls cause any loose fiber issues.

    Hair products and lotions are not bad for the filters, it’s bad for the water. It can cause foaming and other issues. Your filter will remove these deposits which is why it’s best to rinse them down once a week to avoid a build up.

    November 14, 2012 @ 12:14 pm
  5. Ben

    So if I see a foamy public hot tub, its usually a bad sign?

    November 14, 2012 @ 12:35 pm
  6. Matt Giovanisci

    Personally, I stay away from all public hot tubs unless I’m carrying test strips in my fanny pack (which is rare).

    Foam is annoying, and a hot tub that is properly taken care of, shouldn’t have loads of foam.

    November 14, 2012 @ 12:49 pm
  7. Bill Soukup

    Matt, nice job but I think you should drain the hot tub every 60 days of less and it would be nice for you to discuss biofilm. All hot tubs have biofilm. Bacteria lives in and is protected by biofilm. If you remove the biofilm you are greatly reducing bacteria, thus making hot tubs much easier to maintain and much safer to use.

    November 19, 2012 @ 8:54 pm
  8. Matt Giovanisci

    I agree that it should be drained more often the more you use it. That’s why I offered a general monthly time frame and a formula to determine how often you should do a water replacement depending on usage.

    November 21, 2012 @ 9:59 am
  9. Hot Tub Warehouse

    Hey Matt, great info graphic! We’d love to share it with our customers, if that’d be alright with you.

    February 28, 2013 @ 6:09 pm
  10. Matt Giovanisci

    Absolutely, Kasey! Go right ahead :-)

    February 28, 2013 @ 10:11 pm

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