Tips for Home Spa Maintenance in Upstate South Carolina

If you are looking for tips on how to maintain your home spa, you’ve come to the right place. Not only do we build top-of-the-line, custom in-ground spas around Taylors, SC, but we help you keep them looking new for years with our service expertise.

Maintaining a home spa can be simple and straightforward, especially since home spas are typically smaller in size. The biggest tip to maintaining your home spa is keeping an eye on the water - the cleaner the water, the easier to maintain! The following four maintenance tips and tricks are easy ways to help prolong the life of your home spa:

• Testing and adjusting the water chemistry in the spa regularly (1-2 times per week depending on usage)
• Cleaning your spa filter once or twice per month, and replacing the filter once per year
• Draining and refilling the spa once every 3-4 months (you can also add water to the spa as needed to keep it full between uses)
• Airing out the spa cover a few times a month
  
  

When to Shock Your Spa

Shocking a spa means adding either chlorine shock or non-chlorine shock treatment to the water in your spa. Consistent spa shocking is important because it helps remove contaminants and bacteria from the water, and reactivates the chlorine already present in the water. This can not only change your water from looking murky and brown to clear and clean, but also sanitizes and disinfects your spa. We recommend shocking your spa each time you drain and refill it. Other good times to shock your spa are when the water clarity is poor, you see algae or slime along the edges of the water, and after periods of heavy usage. Chlorine shocks are a fast and easy way to clear up previously mentioned problems or after heavy use of your spa. Otherwise, non-chlorine shocks are an excellent addition into your weekly spa maintenance.

Should You Winterize Your Spa?

If you live around the Clemson, SC area, you may be wondering if you should winterize your home spa. If you plan to use your spa in the colder months, then preparing your spa for the winter looks similar to your spa care in the summer. Staying up-to-date on balancing your water chemistry, cleaning your filter, and shocking your spa are important to helping ensure you have a clean and enjoyable winter soak. You’ll want to pay attention to your spa cover. If your spa is getting less use in the winter, make sure you are removing the spa cover at least a couple times a month to let it air out. Giving your cover time to breathe is a good way to elongate its lifespan, and also a good reminder to check your water balance! We found that most people keep their spa temperature above 90 degrees. If you plan to decrease the temperature for a period of time, we recommend not going below 65 degrees. Lastly, there is no need to drain your spa for the winter months, and we actually advise against it.

If you ever find yourself wanting assistance with your spa maintenance or needing more extensive service, do not hesitate to give our service department a call! We are available 24/7 year-round, serving neighborhoods throughout Greenville, SC. Book an appointment or give us a call to have a technician sent to your home!