How Often to Drain a Pool Spa
Many people think that a hot tub or a pool spa requires the same care as a swimming pool. However, proper spa maintenance can lengthen the life of the water and keep it with a proper balance and therefore prevent sanitary and equipment problems before they arise.
High bather loads cannot be safely handled over long periods of time without having to drain the spa more often. The following is a guideline to follow in order to estimate how often to drain a pool spa.
- Divide your total spa gallons by 3.
- Take your results and divide them by your Bather Load, or your average number of bathers per day.
- The result equals to the estimated number of days between water changes recommended to properly maintain your pool spa or hot tub.
For example, a 600 gallon spa with an average of 2 people per day Bather Load will need to be maintained by draining it every 100 days.
Periodic draining of your pool spa or hot tub water is the most important component of proper spa water maintenance. Once you have determined how often your spa needs to be drained you can schedule service with our pool experts here at Pool Sharks.
