Surfaces
Your spa surfaces should be kept pristine to preserve that ambience of health and relaxation. Some effort is required to achieve this, but at most it requires a few minutes a week and is a worthwhile investment. Keeping your water sanitized and balanced will greatly reduce the amount of cleaning a spa requires, but all spas from time to time will be subject to an unsightly “tide mark” at the water line. This is simply a build up of grease and debris, but can provide a breeding ground for bacteria. Clean the water line regularly with Guardex Spa Clean and a sponge or with an impregnated product such as TUB RUB.
When the spa is drained for re-filling, give the complete spa surface a clean and remove any debris from the suction covers on the water inlets, generally in the footwell of the spa.

Filters
Over a period of time, the filters can become clogged with grease and debris. This leads to the filter becoming less effective at removing particles and will result in reduced jet power. Many spas will show a reminder on the control panel when it is time to clean the filters, but every four to six weeks is a good guide to cleaning frequency.
You must remove power to the spa when removing filters and do not allow anyone to bathe with the filters removed. Then it’s simply a case of lightly hosing down the filter cartridge (do not jet wash) and leave in a solution of Guardex Spa Filter Clean overnight.

Draining & Re-filling
Just as all people are different, their bathing habits are different. It is therefore very difficult to give a definite time period between re-fills. However, as a general rule the following equation is an accepted method to determine how often your spa should be drained and re-filled:

Spa Litres divided by Average Daily Bathers divided by 12 = Days before re-filling

Eg 1500 litre spa divided by two daily bathers divided by 12 = 63 days

When re-filling a spa, it is very important to let the water run through the hosepipe for a couple of minutes before putting it into the spa to clear the hosepipe of any bacteria that may of accumulated.

Cabinet
Many spas now feature a plastic wood effect cabinet which is totally maintenance free. If you have the more traditional wooden cabinet, it is advisable to treat the wood with a suitable preservative once or twice a year.