How To Clean a Hot Tub

Drain the hot tub

• Turn off the power supply to the tub, either at the shutoff switch near the tub or the circuit breaker at the main service panel.
• Attach a garden hose to the drain connection and place the other end of the hose where you want the water to drain. The draining water should not harm your grass or plants if bromine levels are below 10 parts per million (ppm) and chlorine is below five ppm.
• Open your drain. Pro tip: A sump pump will drain a hot tub much faster than a gravity drain.
• When the flow stops, use a shop vacuum in wet mode to remove the remaining water in the lowest parts of the tub. Also remove any water left in the jet openings.

Note: Many municipalities forbid emptying hot tub water into storm drains because the chemicals harm sensitive plants and aquatic animals, so make sure to direct your drain hose accordingly.

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