How often do I need to run my hot tub?
#1
02-26-17, 12:28 PM
How often do I need to run my hot tub?
I don't use my hot tub very often...maybe once or twice a month. How often do I have to run the hot tub? At the moment, I've set my hot tub temperature to between cool and warm and schedule it to run from 8AM-10PM everyday. I think that explains my high electric bills. I am wondering if there is a better way of managing my hot tub while keeping it clear and clean. Any suggestion is much appreciated.
#2
02-26-17, 01:49 PM
Member
When you say run your hot tub are you refering to the time the pumps come on to circulate through the filter/heater?
Newer tubs have a small 1/4 hp recirculation pump that runs 24/7 and this goes pulls through the filter and heater.
Newer tubs have a small 1/4 hp recirculation pump that runs 24/7 and this goes pulls through the filter and heater.
#3
02-26-17, 03:33 PM
Yes, I think that is correct. I just owned the house that came with the hot tub and I'm not sure how often I should let the pumps come on to circulate through the filter/heater. My hot tub is about 20 years old now, I think.
#4
02-26-17, 07:24 PM
Super Moderator
When I owned one, I would set it to come on something like 4 times a day and run for 1 hr. Of course I was using it constantly so the heater would come on also to keep the temp up. It could be set to just a filter cycle that starts fast, then drops to slow and runs about 15-30 min. Mine was a whole marriage ago, so must have been about 25 yrs and not a top of the line model, but a good brand.
As cheap as electronics are, can't imagine you don't have lots of options in settings.
As cheap as electronics are, can't imagine you don't have lots of options in settings.
#5
02-27-17, 03:13 AM
Member
So an older unit, not going to be much help since mine is a different set up. I guess just scale back the time and see how the water quality goes, at some point you'll see the change.
#6
02-27-17, 06:23 AM
This is my hot tub. If I only need to run the motor for filtering the water and no heating the water, can I just dial the temperature knob to the cool area, depress all the three black buttons for heat, blower, and jets?
Another quick question, the two air dial knob, do I turn it counter-clockwise to have more foam or less?
Another quick question, the two air dial knob, do I turn it counter-clockwise to have more foam or less?
#7
02-27-17, 04:31 PM
Super Moderator
Whew...old is an understatement. As to your air adjustments...you shouldn't really have foam. It should sorta look like rapidly boiling water. Foam normally indicates bad water chemistry. Might need a dose of anti-foam. Clean the filter well first.
Aren't there little pictograms on the tabs of the dials? Otherwise just turn them full CW and CCW with jets on and see what gives the most.
Maybe one of the Pro's will have a clue as to operation of the rest of the panel, but I sure don't.
Aren't there little pictograms on the tabs of the dials? Otherwise just turn them full CW and CCW with jets on and see what gives the most.
Maybe one of the Pro's will have a clue as to operation of the rest of the panel, but I sure don't.
#9
02-28-17, 01:14 PM
Super Moderator
Anything they sell at WM or HD or Menards is fine. It's just a small bottle that clumps up the stuff that causes foam (skin oils, lotions, hair products, etc) and allows the filter to trap them. Normally a cap full is plenty to start. If really bad maybe 2.
#10
02-28-17, 04:16 PM
Member
What anti-form do I need? Recommendations?
As far as the dial, I agree, that's an old set up. Your going to have to just play around and with them to understand their function.
