In most cases, it’s better to leave your hot tub running if you’ll only be away for a week. Turning it off can cause water-quality problems and increase the risk of freezing in cold weather. Still, leaving it running doesn’t mean you can just forget about it until you get home. A little preparation can […]

Hot tubs naturally lose water through evaporation, splashing, and regular use. In fact, losing around 1–2 inches of water per week can be perfectly normal, though it can vary depending on several factors. But what if you seem to be topping up your hot tub more often than usual? Well, while a dropping water level […]

You can usually remove white flakes from a hot tub by balancing the water, cleaning the filter and surfaces, and draining and refilling the tub if the buildup continues. What people often miss, though, is perhaps the most important part: not just clearing out the visible flakes. If you leave the underlying water or maintenance […]

Yes, you can shock your hot tub two days in a row if water testing shows that it needs it. However, it shouldn’t be a part of your normal maintenance routine. Shocking the water too much can leave you with a whole other set of problems. In this blog post, we’ll cover why you might […]

For most people, the best hot tub temperature in spring is around 97°F to 100°F, or 36°C to 38°C. That range usually feels warm and relaxing without feeling too intense once the weather starts to get milder. In this post, we’ll look at why spring often calls for a change, what temperature tends to work […]

Yes, baking soda can be good for your hot tub, but only when your water actually needs it. It’s most commonly used to raise total alkalinity, but it can also increase your water’s pH in the right situation. Here’s what to know about why people use baking soda in a hot tub, how much to […]

A hot tub can usually sit about one to three days without chemicals before the water becomes unsafe. But how fast it turns really depends on the water temperature, whether anyone’s used it, and how clean it was to begin with.  In this post, we’ll walk you through what that window really looks like, why […]

You should typically change hot tub water in winter every 3–4 months, but you may need to do it more often depending on usage. Cold weather certainly doesn’t give you a free pass to skip water changes — if anything, winter soaking can be heavier on your water.  What does change is how carefully you […]