Hi there! We recently purchased a home that had an existing above ground hot tub (see photos). I've never owned a hot tub or pool so this is all new to me so I'm glad I came across this site. The previous owners didn't leave any information about the hot tub so I don't know the brand, what type of filters I need, etc.
The only identifying information that I can find is the Balboa control panel and it says Cal Spas on the head rest. I couldn't find anything online in searching for a Cal Spas hot tub that looked like this.
I have not taken any of the paneling off but I can do so if needed. Not sure if it's supposed to be installed this way, but they have a bunch of wood screws holding the panels on so I didn't want to take all the screws out if it wasn't necessary.
Everything seems to work, the jets turn on, the heat is currently at 104. The hot tub was low on my priority list as we have been moving in but It's starting to get cold here in Utah so I want to make sure I prepare for the winter. Should I leave it on so the pipes don't freeze? Drain and clean it and deal with it in the spring? It definitely needs a new top too; this one is crispy and doesn't fit properly but before spending hundreds of dollars on a new top and maintenance I wanted to get some feedback from other who know way more than I do. Thank you!
The only identifying information that I can find is the Balboa control panel and it says Cal Spas on the head rest. I couldn't find anything online in searching for a Cal Spas hot tub that looked like this.
I have not taken any of the paneling off but I can do so if needed. Not sure if it's supposed to be installed this way, but they have a bunch of wood screws holding the panels on so I didn't want to take all the screws out if it wasn't necessary.
Everything seems to work, the jets turn on, the heat is currently at 104. The hot tub was low on my priority list as we have been moving in but It's starting to get cold here in Utah so I want to make sure I prepare for the winter. Should I leave it on so the pipes don't freeze? Drain and clean it and deal with it in the spring? It definitely needs a new top too; this one is crispy and doesn't fit properly but before spending hundreds of dollars on a new top and maintenance I wanted to get some feedback from other who know way more than I do. Thank you!
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