QUESTION FROM kristen

When wint+I13erizing your hot tub, should you put anti-freeze in it?

ANSWER FROM HOME-WIZARD

Dear Kristen:

There are two schools of thought on whether you should put anti-freeze in your hot tub plumbing when winterizing it.

In some situations, it is best to remove all of the water by blowing it out with a compressor (or depending on your model, it may require that all of the water be removed by using a canister-style "shop vacuum").

However for some models, it is recommended that you put in anti-freeze (ABSOLUTELY NOT automotive anti-freeze which is poisonous, but rather, RV anti-freeze that can be used in hot tub spas). One of the problems with putting in anti-freeze is that it has to be removed properly in the spring.

Here are a couple of links to some webpages about winterizing hot tub spas.

http://www.ezhottubs.com/news/spa_winterizing.htm

http://hottubsource.blogspot.com/2005/12/hot-tubs-and-antifreeze.html


And of course, it would also be good to check with the manufacturer of your particular spa.

Hope this is helpful.
Home-Wizard.com