Factory Direct Hot Tubs Draining

When it comes to draining factory direct hot tubs, you don't want to do it too often (or else you are wasting water), but you don't want to not do it often enough (or else you'll increase the risk of bacteria and mineral build up in your hot tub). Majority of people change their hot tub direct water anywhere between two to four months. This is the time frame where salt from sweat and other debris start to make the hot tub direct water appear cloudy. Although this is why we administer sanitizers into factory direct hot tubs water, they only last so long before you need to add more and the build up in the water just keeps growing with each time the hot tub direct is used. For this reason, it is important to change the factory direct hot tubs water every two to four months. It is in your best interest to continue your regular maintenance of the hot tub direct water chemical balancing and sanitizers so you don't have to drain the water as much, but how do you know what it is the right time to drain the hot tub direct? You can use Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) test strips to check the quality of your water. If your test strip reads 1500 PPM or over, then it is time to drain your hot tub direct.
If you don't want to purchase testing strips when you buy your hot tub direct, there is another method for estimating when to drain your factory direct hot tubs water. First you'll need to know the gallons of water in your hot tub direct and your estimated bather load (average number of people using your spa per day).

Then just follow the simple steps below:
1.Divide the number of gallons by 3
2.Divide this number by the bather load
3.This total will equal the projected number of days between your water changes

However, this is just an equation for estimating. It will give you a good ballpark number of days for when you should change the factory direct hot tubs water, but most importantly, trust your nose (if the water smells bad) and your eyes (if the water is unusually cloudy) for determining when it is time to change your factory direct hot tubs water.

Plus, remember, when draining your water, this is the perfect time for you to rinse out your filter as well. And another side note worth mentioning is that it may be beneficial to flush your plumbing right before you drain your hot tub direct. It's easy to forget that while your factory direct hot tubs water may look sanitized, the water in the plumbing system could be building up oils and minerals. So by flushing this out of the plumbing system and then draining the water of the hot tub immediately after, you'll a very clean, ready to use hot tub waiting for you to enjoy.