{"id":990,"date":"2021-10-14T19:10:02","date_gmt":"2021-10-14T19:10:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hottubzone.com\/?p=990"},"modified":"2023-02-06T18:37:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-06T18:37:10","slug":"hot-tub-biofilm-remove","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hottubzone.com\/hot-tub-biofilm-remove\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Rid of Biofilm in a Hot Tub (Step-by-Step Guide)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is your hot tub water slimy? Biofilm can quickly build up if the water isn’t properly treated, leading to all sorts of problems for you and your spa. So how do you remove biofilm?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A specially formulated plumbing cleaner must be added to the spa water to eradicate all traces of biofilm inside the plumbing and filtration system. Depending on the severity, the cleaner needs to circulate through the plumbing for 1-12 hours. After which, the spa can be drained and filled with fresh water.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Removing biofilm isn’t difficult, but it does require some time and patience. Unfortunately, there are no shortcuts or quick remedies to removing it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After instructing you on how to completely remove biofilm, I want to show you how to prevent it from coming back so you don’t have to go through this hassle again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to remove biofilm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As biofilm<\/a> forms inside your hot tub’s equipment and plumbing, it continuously contaminates the water as it circulates. The build-up can be damaging to your health and your hot tub.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read through all the following steps carefully before attempting to remove the biofilm. To avoid future contamination, you must ensure that absolutely no wastewater is left behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remove filters<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to do before adding chemicals to your hot tub is to remove the filters and clean them thoroughly. Removing the filters is also necessary in order to prevent them from clogging as the biofilm remover gets to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By sanitizing the filters, you’ll ensure that the spa won’t be contaminated again by any biofilm present in the filters. Give the filters a quick rinse with the garden hose (never use a power washer), and place them in a large bucket\"Opens<\/a><\/strong> filled with diluted filter cleaner\"Opens<\/a><\/strong>. Leave in the chemical soak for 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After 24 hours, remove and rinse thoroughly with fresh, clean water before placing it back in your hot tub. Any residual chemicals can cause foaming<\/a> after restarting your spa, meaning that you’ll have to drain the water and start over again. If, after soaking, you’re unable to get the filter clean, it means that it’s time to replace it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add plumbing cleaner<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

With the filter removed and soaking in chemicals, it’s time to tackle the biofilm. To remove the biofilm in the plumbing, you’re going to add a plumbing cleaner, also known as a line flush.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I like to use this super-concentrated Ahh-Some biofilm cleaner\"Opens<\/a><\/strong>. The specially formulated cleaner breaks down biofilm in the areas that you can’t get to, such as the pipes. Ahh-Some is been proven to be far superior to other popular cleaners such as Oh Yuk, Leisure Time, and BioGuard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n