We just checked our hut tub this morning after a few days of 0-teen degree weather. It seems to have frozen over the tub, we do not know if it is totally frozen as we can't see under. Is it saveable? Any clues on what we should do or is it too late?
2007-12-07 02:27:44 · 6 answers · asked by Christine S 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
If it is frozen solid, you have a major problem. If not, you may be able to salvage it. Plug it in and turn on the heaterpump. See if water is circulating. If it is, it will take a while, but it will heat up and thaw the frozen water. Hopefully the water lines that run to the pump aren't frozen.
As for adding antifreeze, you would have to add a LOT of it to be beneficial, but it would work if you can afford it.
They do make submersion heaters for livestock tanks, and ponds that you may be able to float in the hot tub to keep the water from freezing.
2007-12-07 02:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Hello, If you have a GFI immediately turn your hot tub on. As long as you have water flowing you will be ok. It usually takes a typical tub 3 days of 32 degrees or below to freeze if it's temp was at 60. Break the top of the ice in some place so therefore that top layer cannot do damage to your shell, because ice expands when it freezes. If you have no plans on using the hot tub during the winter, quickly drain it, open the plugs on the pump. Next use a shop vac and blow all the lines out and suck up the rest of the water. Next take a turkey baster with MARINE grade (non-toxic) anti freeze and squirt some into each jet.
We tell all of our winter customers to turn the tub all the way up to 104 degrees in the winter time especially if there's a storm coming where we may lose power, since for most portable tubs can survive with no power at 32 degrees that were at 104 for a good 7 days plus.
It would be really helpful to know the brand of your tub. No matter what it will be saveable. Worst case is you may have some cracked lines that can easily be replaced and or pump and or heater housing depending on the kind.
Is your tub and inground tub or is it a portable? A picture of it emailed is great. I answer all emails on repair. Good luck to you.
2007-12-08 04:03:34 · answer #2 · answered by Carolina Hot Tub Repair, Inc. 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Open the drain a bit and see if water comes out. If so, then it's not frozen down into the pump and heater and it's probably salvageable. If not, you may very well have damage.
The lines that are used in hot tubs are flexible and probably won't split. Not so with the hard connections to the filter, pump, etc.
The problem you have is that even if the thing is not frozen solid, it's going to be very difficult to get water circulating to either thaw it out our add antifreeze (a last ditch).
I don't live in a place where it gets that cold in winter, so not sure what to recommend.
If there is a pool and hut tub supplier in your area I'll bet they have an idea what will help.
2007-12-07 04:26:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might need to be replaced. If the water has frozen in the area where you sit, it's probably frozen in the lines also. When water freezes, it expands and has probably ruptured one of the lines.
Phurface
2007-12-07 02:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Phurface 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
i dont understand... is there like frozen water in it? if the hot tub was made to be outdoors you shouldnt have anything to worry about. if you want just throw in some antifreeze
2007-12-07 02:32:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
first i would turn it on, to thaw it and keep it that way, and to see if its ok, then check with the co you got it from, ask them,
2007-12-07 02:39:18 · answer #6 · answered by William B 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋