How will you take preparations for winter spa?
- Reading instruction manual
You should thoroughly read and acquaint yourself with the instructions of spa operation in winter that come along with the guidebook from the spa manufacturer.
- Activating freeze protection system
If you find that your spa is well equipped with a system of freeze protection, you should activate it immediately during winter. Again if you are having an auto heat selector mode, you should set it on for protecting your spa from freezing.
- Setting timer switch
Now if you don't have the option for freeze protection, you can set on the switch of the timer in order to cycle at regular time interval. Sometimes it becomes so cold that you need to cycle for a minimum of 15 minutes in each hour.
- Making regular use
It's also important to make use of your Spas in Calgary on a regular basis because with frequent use, you can uphold an even temperature rather than letting it become cold and then heating up every day. Therefore you should keep your tub water warm and steady.
- Running air jets
You may also require running air jets in winter. Though it enhances the consumption of energy due to cold air insertion in spa water but it is essential for winter months. While using the jets, you should be sure that they are off when you are not making use of spa water.
- Draining and cleaning spa
As it is difficult to clean as well as drain spa water at the time of winter, you should make this job done before the onset of extreme winter weather condition. Try to flush plumbing system with the help of a spa cleaner to get rid of accumulations of the spa water.
- Applying 303 Protectant for spa cover
You can apply 303 Protectant for your spa cover if the cover is in good state. And if the cover is not in good condition, change it instantly. Exhausted covers are pretty expensive to maintain as they lose most of their shielding properties. Consequently snow may melt into your spa and collapse it.
- Watching water level
It is also necessary to watch the level of water of your spa if you don't make use of your spa on a regular basis because if your spa looses adequate amount of water, pump will shut down its operation. And owing to this, circulation of water will not take place and your heater will also stop running, resulting in the freezing of your spa water.
- Checking water temperature
Besides watching the level of water, checking the temperature of spa water is also essential in winter in order to be sure that the heater is running in a proper way. You can buy remote controlled digital thermometers from the market having low temperature alarms at reasonable price. They help wireless monitoring of the temperature of spa water from inside your house. You can set an audible alarm for getting the alert signal at the time of severe temperature problems.
- Protecting spa cover
In order to save your spa from snow, you must protect the cover of your spa. Without a well-built cover, you can have a heavy toll on your spa.
Follow these valuable tips and enjoy spas in Calgary during winter in a peaceful way.