Can I clean my hot tub filters in the dishwasher?

• <div><p>No, you cannot clean your hot tub filters in the dishwasher. While it may seem like a good idea, the dishwasher soap isn’t gentle enough for hot tub filters and can damage them. Gentle cleaning is better when cleaning the hot tub filters and keeping them intact.</p></div>

How much does it cost to repair a spa or hot tub?

• <div><p>The <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hot-tub-repair-cost.htm">cost to repair a hot tub</a> or spa ranges from about $170 to $550, depending on the repairs needed. Some of the most common hot tub repairs include leaks, clogged filters, and tripped GFCI breakers. If it’s an electrical problem, you should contact a professional hot tub repair service. Don’t DIY electrical repairs on a hot tub, as poorly repaired wiring can make the hot tub a serious electrocution hazard.</p></div>

How do I maintain my new hot tub?

• <div><p><a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/hot-tub-repair-cost.htm">Hot tub repairs cost</a> between <b>$200 and $500</b> on average. You can minimize those costs by <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/6-hot-tub-tips-soak-maximum-enjoyment.htm">maintaining your hot tub</a> and keeping necessary supplies on hand. An elevated shelf in the garage is a great place to store your water care chemicals so that kids and pets will stay safe and you’ll always have them around. </p><p>Your hot tub should be drained of existing water, cleaned, and refilled every three to four months at a minimum. Follow your tub manufacturer’s recommendations for cleaning, and rinse thoroughly when finished to eliminate any residue from the cleaning products. This is also a good time to inspect your tub’s cover in good lighting for any leaks, tears, or other damage that might cause problems. </p><p>Using your hot tub manufacturer’s suggested cleaners and methods, keep your hot tub filters clean to avoid a loss of water heat. This will help extend the filter’s useful life and efficiency. If the filter is more than two to three years old, replace it with a new one and buy a second filter to keep around as a spare.</p></div>

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Q: What happens if you don’t prepare a hot tub for winter?

• <div><p>If water is left inside the hot tub pump over a cold winter, it could freeze and severely damage the pump, water lines, and jets. That can cause leaks, which require very expensive repairs. Freezing or leftover water can stain and damage the hot tub shell, which leads to replacement. Even in mild climates, leaving sitting water in the tub or pipes for a long period of unuse is a bad idea, since disinfecting chemicals fade and the water can develop bacteria, algae, and other big headaches when it&rsquo;s time to use the tub again.</p></div>

Q: What is the lifespan of a swim spa?

• <div><p>Similar to a hot tub, swim spas last anywhere from five to 20 years, depending on quality and your attention to maintenance. The best way to increase the lifespan of your swim spa is to carefully maintain it&mdash;including draining it around every six months to deep clean the parts.</p></div>

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Excellent and their customer service was top notch. I would recommend 10/10.
Drip Doctors Plumbing and Excavation LLC
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Reviewed in February 2025
Very professional and friendly! He was able to work with my budget to provide the best service for my needs.
GroundShapersLLC
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Reviewed in July 2024
Considerate, generous, and pleasant staff members! I am pleased with their service. Their service is reasonable compared to that of their opponents. I'm more than pleased with their service. Highly recommended!
Sharp Van Lines, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2023
Very well landscaped around my pool. Did such a nice job I let him do flowerbed around house Built me a purgola and put a tin roof on my small deck
Lit Services LLC
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Reviewed in August 2022
Great, reliable service.
Idol Lawn Care
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Reviewed in April 2022
They give excellent service and they were very thorough.
72 Degrees Heating & Air Conditioning
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Reviewed in December 2021
The service went well, pretty good in pressure washing, they were professional.
M&M Carpet Cleaning
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Reviewed in September 2019
the service tech the service tech was very unprofessional and ask for my Wi-Fi password because his phone didn't have service well. They overpriced Me by half I am now going with another company. I feel the technician had very little knowledge
Berico Fuels Inc
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Reviewed in August 2016
By far - and without exception the worst experience I've ever had with a company in the history of my family. Tom Chambers (the owner) lures his customers in with assurances that the project will run smoothly, and on time, as he is taking your money and getting his contracts signed. Once the...
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SM & Sons LLC

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SM & Sons LLC

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3 years of experience

SM & Sons LLC (d/b/a Upstate Pool Covers) is a local family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity in all aspects of our business. We proudly sell and install Meyco safety pool and spa covers in Upstate SC and Western NC. We are a certified Meyco dealer and installer. Our dedicated team of professionals have years of hands-on experience, provide innovative ideas and suggestions tailored to your cover project. Owners/Operators Chris and Greg are on site for each and every installation. Our only scope of work is safety pool and spa covers so please contact us with confidence on your cover needs.

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We guarantee your satisfaction and we won’t leave until the job is done right. We pride ourselves on the quality work we provide, while delivering great customer service! Check out our services offered and call or click to schedule an estimate today!

"Great! Joel was great to work with. He did an excellent job."

Bill L on October 2025

"Great! Joel was great to work with. He did an excellent job."

Bill L on October 2025

Sacred Pools builds, renovates, repairs, services, and maintains both residential and commercial concrete or gunite swimming pools, spas, therapy pools, plunge pools, fountains, and water features. We combine knowledge of construction, equipment, and water with a distinguished eye for landscape architecture. Michael has 28 years of experience designing, building, renovating pools and water features. He is a patent holder and has won national awards for his work. He is a humble, hands-on owner-operator craftsman, with unique vision.

J&T's Professional Pools And Concrete

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J&T's Professional Pools And Concrete

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J&T's Professional Pools And Concrete is a Christian owned and operated family business. James Owens and his wife Theresa Owens are the owners of J&T’s Professional Pools And Concrete. J&T’s Professional Pools And Concrete pulls all permits and constructs full service from start to finish with no subcontractors involved; therefore, the pool installations built by J&T’s Professional Pools And Concrete are done with experienced craftsmanship in a timely manner at an affordable rate. We serve residential and commercial. We accept all major credit cards and financing is available.

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Thompson Nursery Inc

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Thank you for considering Thompson Nursery Inc. We offer service to the residents of Rocky Mount, NC. Our goal is to meet your service needs with the highest quality in lawn care, landscape enhancements and ground maintenance services but not limited to. Please give us a call today for more information.

"Very understanding company. They go out of their way to make you happy."

Boyd L on September 2024

"Very understanding company. They go out of their way to make you happy."

Boyd L on September 2024

Corolla Painting Pressure Washing and Pools LLC

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Corolla Painting Pressure Washing and Pools LLC

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Corolla PPP LLC is your go to team for all services necessary for any home improvements! 7 days per week and 24 hours a day we are here for your homes integrity via skilled labors and/or Licensed Contractors! We are a small firm established LLC 2009! We carry Insurance and work-mans compensation. Corolla PPP LLC looks forward to doing business with you! Please call for free estimates and with any questions or concerns.

"Never work with this company. We hired Aaron and team to paint our main room and remodel 2 1/2 bathrooms. It took them 5 1/2 months and resulted in us loosing rental income (because they were not done on time). They were done in May and our contract said they would be done in Jan/Feb. The owner was combative, belligerent and never available. We have texts from him that just make my blood boil because the way he talked to us was so inappropriate. The quality of work was horrible. They installed mis-matched tile (and didn't think we would notice), the vanity drawers are uneven and cheap, there were unpatched holes in the ceiling, they left bags over smoke detectors, and every bathroom fixture was falling off the wall because they forgot to install set screws. He treated our house like it was a dumpster. We are so disappointed with the finished product. We hope no one has to endure what we did working with Corolla PPP and Aaron."

Alexa R on June 2023

"Never work with this company. We hired Aaron and team to paint our main room and remodel 2 1/2 bathrooms. It took them 5 1/2 months and resulted in us loosing rental income (because they were not done on time). They were done in May and our contract said they would be done in Jan/Feb. The owner was combative, belligerent and never available. We have texts from him that just make my blood boil because the way he talked to us was so inappropriate. The quality of work was horrible. They installed mis-matched tile (and didn't think we would notice), the vanity drawers are uneven and cheap, there were unpatched holes in the ceiling, they left bags over smoke detectors, and every bathroom fixture was falling off the wall because they forgot to install set screws. He treated our house like it was a dumpster. We are so disappointed with the finished product. We hope no one has to endure what we did working with Corolla PPP and Aaron."

Alexa R on June 2023

Girmanns Landscaping & Swimming Pool Co.

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Girmanns Landscaping & Swimming Pool Co.

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Girmanns since 1984 - offers a full line of landscaping, Grading,Planting, Seeding , Hydro seeding, Mowing, Spraying, CONSULTATION, Ponds, Koi, Frogs, Nutes, Water Plants. WE Also install any type of Hardscape, Walks, Patios, Decks, Payment Check or Cash LET US PLANT OUR REPUTATION IN YOU YARD :)

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Pool and Spa Servicing questions, answered by experts

No, you cannot clean your hot tub filters in the dishwasher. While it may seem like a good idea, the dishwasher soap isn’t gentle enough for hot tub filters and can damage them. Gentle cleaning is better when cleaning the hot tub filters and keeping them intact.

If water is left inside the hot tub pump over a cold winter, it could freeze and severely damage the pump, water lines, and jets. That can cause leaks, which require very expensive repairs. Freezing or leftover water can stain and damage the hot tub shell, which leads to replacement. Even in mild climates, leaving sitting water in the tub or pipes for a long period of unuse is a bad idea, since disinfecting chemicals fade and the water can develop bacteria, algae, and other big headaches when it’s time to use the tub again.

Similar to a hot tub, swim spas last anywhere from five to 20 years, depending on quality and your attention to maintenance. The best way to increase the lifespan of your swim spa is to carefully maintain it—including draining it around every six months to deep clean the parts.

The cost to repair a hot tub or spa ranges from about $170 to $550, depending on the repairs needed. Some of the most common hot tub repairs include leaks, clogged filters, and tripped GFCI breakers. If it’s an electrical problem, you should contact a professional hot tub repair service. Don’t DIY electrical repairs on a hot tub, as poorly repaired wiring can make the hot tub a serious electrocution hazard.

Hot tub repairs cost between $200 and $500 on average. You can minimize those costs by maintaining your hot tub and keeping necessary supplies on hand. An elevated shelf in the garage is a great place to store your water care chemicals so that kids and pets will stay safe and you’ll always have them around.

Your hot tub should be drained of existing water, cleaned, and refilled every three to four months at a minimum. Follow your tub manufacturer’s recommendations for cleaning, and rinse thoroughly when finished to eliminate any residue from the cleaning products. This is also a good time to inspect your tub’s cover in good lighting for any leaks, tears, or other damage that might cause problems.

Using your hot tub manufacturer’s suggested cleaners and methods, keep your hot tub filters clean to avoid a loss of water heat. This will help extend the filter’s useful life and efficiency. If the filter is more than two to three years old, replace it with a new one and buy a second filter to keep around as a spare.

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