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Originally Posted by Driller703
How do you maintain your Hot Tub when you leave for the summer? Do you drain it? If you don’t, can someone recommend a service that will come by regularly to keep the chemicals balanced?
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I built an inexpensive frame out of 1x3x8’ furring strips from Lowe’s for about $2.50 apiece. I built the frame so the joints of each piece just simply slides and locks together. I remove my insulated tub cover bring that inside the house for the summer. Then stretch a heavy duty silver (reflects the sun) tarp from Harbor Freight about $9 over the the frame and secure that with small bungee cords to hold the tarp taught. I built the frame so the tarp is pitched like a roof so rain water runs off and air can circulate underneath. Before setting up the frame I add a little chlorine and cycle the water then empty the tub itself leaving the water in the lines until I return in the fall. It works good so far, when I return I have just a little necessary cleaning and add water.