In plumbing systems water will always follow the path of least resistance. In an Intex spa the filtration pump and heater are both located in the external pack that attaches to the side of the spa. This is directly adjacent to one of the main drains (and the light/return unit). Since one main drain is close to the pump, while the other is located much further away you will notice that the filter close to the pump collects the vast majority of the debris in your water.
There is no need of tricky electrical installation, just simply plug the tub in and it is ready to go. When the problem started a month ago I took the entire base unit apart to look for deteriorating o-rings but found nothing. Since the problem has returned in the last week I took the unit apart again only to find the pump/heater unit was melted and warped.
Use one hand to support the base of the main drain, and the other hand to spin the lid off to access the filters. Simply pull out the dirty filters and pop some new clean ones in place before threading the lid back on the main drains. Sure, an Intex hot tub might not have the same durability as an acrylic shell intex purespa spa, but it’s only a fraction of the cost. The Intex models give you an affordable hot tub experience for a fraction of that price. When purchasing your hot tub, you’ll need to u a cover to protect your spa. A cover helps keep the water clean and reduces the costs of heating the tub from a cold temperature.
Online dealers are far easier to deal with when it comes to customer returns than physical dealers. If you’re dealing with a small area, then the Intex PureSpa Plus is the best option. Its smaller footprint makes it ideal for use in properties like condos and townhouses.
You will also likely experience an oily film that sits on top of the water as well as the potential for poor smelling water. Since the filters are so small in these Intex spas you should adopt a proactive maintenance plan and replace your filters at the first sign of them becoming dirty. In the next video I will show you a way to make your filters last twice as long between cleanings without compromising the quality of your water.
Even when you are unboxing and setting up an Intex inflatable hot tub you will not see the filter elements right away as they are already installed in the two main drains that come with your spa. Indeed every Intex spa will have filter elements that you need to install, maintain and clean. Changing filters in an Intex hot spa is very easy to do and takes less than a minute to complete. The filter elements for Intex hot tubs are located in the two main drain suction grates and should be removed and replaced every week or so depending on how often you use your hot tub. While it can be said that the filters and the filtration system in Intex spas is minimal, the benefit to this is that replacement filters are as cheap as they come for hot tub filters. Often premium brand hot tub manufacturers will advertise and tout their multi-stage filtration process which utilizes proprietary filters designed for this specific application.