{"id":2070,"date":"2022-07-07T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T18:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hottubzone.com\/?p=2070"},"modified":"2023-02-06T19:09:39","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T19:09:39","slug":"remove-water-bottom-of-hot-tub","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hottubzone.com\/remove-water-bottom-of-hot-tub\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Remove Water From the Bottom of a Hot Tub"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

No matter which method you use to drain your hot tub, a small amount of water will always be left behind in the seating and footwells, which should always be removed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to remove water from the bottom of a hot tub is by using a wet and dry shop vacuum. Two other options are using a large-capacity syringe or highly absorbent towels. Using a vacuum is the easiest way dry the spa shell and has other benefits such as its blower function.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing all of the water ensures that you don’t contaminate the water when you fill it again. I’ve included some other drainage tips at the end of this article that you should make sure to read.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wet and dry shop vacuum<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

By far the most efficient way of removing every last drop of water from the bottom of your hot tub is to use a wet and dry shop vacuum, which is more referred to as a wet\/dry vac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop vacuums are commonly found on building sites to remove the debris left over from construction. Builders typically use dry shop vacuums, but for a hot tub, you’ll obviously need a model that is waterproof.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wet\/dry vacs are not only the most efficient way of removing leftover water, but they can suck up any leaves, twigs, and other debris that found its way into the tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wet\/dry vacs come in many different sizes, but don’t think bigger is better. It’s far more practical to use a small, portable, handheld vacuum to remove water from the bottom of a spa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll struggle to get in and out of your spa with large-capacity models. And leaving it outside the tub while you vacuum isn’t an option as the hose won’t be long enough to reach all around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larger models aren’t supposed to be handheld, which means you would need to place it into the base of the spa. This can lead to scuffs and scratches in your spa base as you constantly have to move it around while you clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My personal recommendation is this wet\/dry vac by Armor All<\/strong>\"Opens<\/a>. It has a 2.5-gallon (9.5L) polypropylene tank, which is more than enough to get rid of all the standing water. You don’t have to worry about overflow anyway, as it has an automatic shut-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n