How do you unclog a spa drain?

How do you unclog a hot tub drain?

Put on a pair of rubber cleaning gloves.
Drop three tablets of Alka-Seltzer into the drain, then pour in 1 cup of white vinegar.
Run warm-to-hot water down the drain for about 30 seconds.
If the clog remains, use an un-bent metal hanger to remove obstructions.

Why is my spa draining at night?

Draining at Night When the Motor Isn’t Running Try replacing the check valve. This part is supposed to stop the backflow of water into the pipes, and it often receives a lot of wear on spas that are raised higher than the pool. You can often find the check valve above ground near the pool pump.

What would cause my hot tub to drain?

Check for a bad seal — While PVC pipes can burst if water freezes in the line over the winter, the most likely culprit of your hot tub’s leak is a bad seal. Check pipes, elbows, unions, connections, and tees — If your hot tub is completely drained it may be difficult to locate a leak within a pipe union or connection.

Why does my spa keep draining after use?

My spa keeps draining after use. The pool builder replaced a circuit in the IntelliTouch panel which is when this started happening. I have 2 questions: How do I get the water back into the spa (on my … read more

Why does my spa water go down when I Turn Off the water?

This could mean that the check valve is bad or debris is stuck inside of it. The check valve is designed to keep the water from dropping down to the pool water level in an elevated spa (which is how most pools with spas are designed). If the check valve is not working properly, water will flow back down through the pipes as gravity takes effect.

How do I get the water back into the spa?

I have 2 questions: How do I get the water back into the spa (on my … read more The water flows from my spa to pool to pump/filter and back to spa. Lately, when the pump is turned off, the water drains out from spa down to the same level as the pool.

When did I put the Jandy system on my spa?

I have a Jandy System put in Dec 2002 where I can remote control switches to a built-in hot tub…. pool/tub combination. The hot tub runs off into the … read more I turned on the spa and heater and the spa drained? Now I turned on the spa and heater and the spa drained? Now what? … read more

How long does it take to drain a hot tub?

Depending on the size of your spa, it should take around an hour to drain using the hot tub’s drainage spigot, or ten minutes to drain with a submersible pump. To drain using the spigot: Turn the power to the spa off at the circuit breaker. You don’t want the pumps or jets to run while there isn’t any water in the spa.