Many problems that hot tub owners end up dealing with ultimately trace back to the filter that is in the hot tub.
Before you spend a huge amount of money on a service call for your hot tub, take the time to check out the PRIOR for the filter and contact someone to see if the filter could be the problem.
Filters should always be changed about once each year according to the manufacturers.
If you use filters that are dirty it can be bad for your health and it can actually damage your hot tub as well.
A dirty filter may even make your filter void as well.
You should always make sure that you turn off the power to the hot tub before you start inspecting or changing the filter.
If you check out your manual for the hot tub, then you will find that there are instructions that will help you find the filter and it will help you find out how to remove the filter and then replace it with a new one.
In some cases, you may be able to use the filter again for some time if you clean out the filter.
However, you should only do this if the filter has no cracks in it, if it can hold the shape, and if it does not feel limp at all.
Remember, you should locate a new filter as soon as you can though.
After two years you will need to discard your filter, even if it is one that you decided to reuse.
The material of the filter will stretch as the filter continues to get older.
As the material stretches, more and more debris is able to get through the filter and it could actually clog up the pump for your hot tub.
A filter is going to be much cheaper to purchase than having to replace the pump for your hot tub.
Be sure that you check the filter every few weeks.
This will definitely save you a great deal of money in the long run.
It is important that you never reuse the filter if it happens to be damaged or it has been broken.
Also, if the element is loose in the filter, you should not reuse it either.
Be sure to keep another filter on hand all the time so you can have it if you need it.
You can easily find out the size of your filter by measuring it if you are not sure about the size.
Measure at the widest point of the filter, from one edge to the other edge, to come up with the diameter of the filter.
Be sure that you also measure the length as well, measuring from the outside edge of the one end cap to the other outside edge.
If you are trying to find a replacement filter for the hot tub, consider going to the website of the company that makes your hot tub.
Usually you can find the information that you need on their site.