Published on07/01/2022 8:30 am

Most hot tub owners in Canada often overlook the hot tub plumbing system. As it stays in the background, you always focus on relaxing and enjoying your time. You don’t have time to figure out how water pushes through the jets.

Every once in a while, you may wonder how your hot tub creates an extremely peaceful, soothing environment. Read more about hot tub plumbing or spa plumbing in Canada that makes your hot tub sessions happen.

Suction Line and Skimmer –

First of all, the suction line will start sucking in water. Next, the skimmer will remove debris like leaves, insects, etc. Finally, the suction line and skimmer will send water to the pump.

Hot Tub Pump and Filter –

The suction line and skimmer collect water which moves towards the pump. There, the pump pushes water towards the hot tub filter. When the water passes through the hot tub, it will remove small contaminants like dust and dirt particles.

Hot Tub Plumbing in Canada

Hot Tub Heater and Manifolds –

When the water gets filtered, it heads towards the hot tub

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Published on06/02/2022 12:04 pm

Spas and hot tubs have a wide array of PVC or polyvinyl chloride pipes that encircle the tub and help in circulating water throughout. The water flow is driven by a pump which is powered by an electric motor. Both the motor and pump produce a great rate of water flow and some sort of vibration that can. Over time, it can badly affect the glued joints and other seals which cause them to leak.

Spa Plumbing

Spa PVC plumbing parts and accessories include manifolds, unions, couplings, valves, hoses, tubing, gaskets, and PVC glue. All of them are used to repair spa plumbing leaks. Hot tub hoses and pipes are interconnected with the PVC fittings, manifolds, and connectors which help in routing water from a single pump to multiple jets and places within the spa including the whirlpool jets, waterfall jets, and other water features. Most recent model spas and hot tubs use a manifold plumbing system. This unit is specifically designed for distributing water pressure evenly to the individual spa jets.

When

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Published on05/29/2020 10:44 am
Do you have a worn hot tub pump? Thinking whether to replace or fix spa pumps? Please check out this post below and know your appropriate solution.
 
Generally, water tends to flow from the hot tub through the heating element and filtration system and gets back into the tub. To accomplish this objective, all hot tubs come with spa pumps that keep the flow going.
 
The hot tub pump has moving parts and all machinery that produce constant motion. Eventually, these parts wear out with use. So, when you find worn spa pumps, what will you do?
 
Spa Pumps
 
Are you adept at dismantling and restoring hot tub pumps? If yes, fixing a worn out hot tub pump may be a feasible alternative to go for. You can make assumptions that you can take a water pump apart and identify the problem. You’re likely to know that it costs more to repair than investing in a new pump.
 
So, how you know the warning signs when the hot tub pump is about to fail? You’ll come across several tell-tell noises and one to two visual clues. If
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Published on03/16/2020 10:20 am

Are you ready to take the plunge and do you want to install the hot tub you’ve been always dreaming for? Whether you’ve already decided the right model or you’re just considering the idea of a hot tub for your backyard, a little research can go a long way.

A hot tub session in your backyard offers you ultimate level of relaxation, warmth and fun as well as excitement year round. But you need the right property and placement to make the most of your new addition to your home.

Here is a list of things you should consider when it comes to installing a hot tub in Canada making sure that the hot tub installation process as easy as possible: You should keep these below discussed factors in mind while deciding on the placement and size of your hot tub in the backyard.

Read More- https://balboaheatertubes.wordpress.com/2019/08/10/what-you-need-to-know-about-hot-tub-installation/

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Published on09/10/2018 7:31 am

Hot tub spa plumbing comprises of different tubes, pipes, and hoses connected together through different PVC connectors to ensure recirculation, heating, and filtering of water throughout the spa. The spa plumbing systems can use different diameter pipe. But 2 inch pipe is the most common one and moves twice the amount of water like a 1-1/2 inch plumbing system.

Generally, there are two types of plumbing systems available for hot tubs. The first one and the most commonly available on almost every spa is the air venture system. In this type of system, the air is drawn actually into the jets water line through one or more adjustable air control valves. However, water moves through a narrow orifice inside the back of the jet body that creates a vacuum pulling the air into the plumbing circuit.

The second type of spa plumbing system is the forced air system – where air is pushed through a different plumbing circuit which is independent of the jets water circuit. In this type of spa plumbing

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Published on08/14/2017 8:41 am

Buying a new hot tub or spa will prove to be an investment that pays off in personal dividends in form of enjoyment and relaxation for you and your family/friends. If you want to keep your hot tub in top condition, then it is important to ensure a good maintenance. With proper maintenance and care, you can maintain your hot tub in top condition, which will make sure your new hot tub investment lasts longer and delivers high performance. There is a risk that your new hot tub may over the time become less efficient due to many reasons like non-functional hot tub pump, blocked filters and more. This makes it important to consider different ways of hot tub maintenance like a hot tub or spa pump replacement, changing or cleaning the filters.

Let us discuss the various ways of a hot tub or spa maintenance, which enhances it’s performance and keeps it in a top condition:

1. Use Hot Tub Test Strips:

Do you know!! Test strips are a great tool to maintain your hot tub. You can use the test strips

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