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Q: Why does my hot tub feel slimy?

• <div><p>Biofilm growth can cause a hot tub to feel slimy. Hot tub biofilm is a slimy substance that&rsquo;s typically due to natural contaminants like makeup, soaps, skin oils, deodorants, or lotions. A hot tub can also have a slimy interior or slimy water if the tub&rsquo;s filters are old or damaged, or if the hot tub isn&rsquo;t properly cleaned. You should drain your hot tub, wipe away any slimy residue, then refill the water and use a spa purge product that prevents the buildup of biofilm. </p></div>

Q: How do I prevent problems with my hot tub?

• <div><p>Properly maintaining your hot tub will <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/your-hot-tub-what-could-go-wrong.htm">prevent serious issues</a> from occurring down the road. You should replace the filter once a year, regularly look for and repair small cracks in the shell, and test the water quality every few months. You can do this yourself for less than $100 per year.</p><p>You can also hire a hot tub service to service your hot tub annually to identify problems early, which could save you money in the long run. They cost about $100 to $200 per call. </p></div>

Q: 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&rsquo;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&rsquo;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&rsquo;s cover in good lighting for any leaks, tears, or other damage that might cause problems. </p><p>Using your hot tub manufacturer&rsquo;s suggested cleaners and methods, keep your hot tub filters clean to avoid a loss of water heat. This will help extend the filter&rsquo;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>

Q: What is the best thing for cleaning a hot tub?

• <div><p>The best thing with which to clean a hot tub is whatever the manufacturer recommends; in most cases, this is a gentle surface cleaner and a soft cloth. Recommended hot tub cleaners can include specially formulated cleaning agents, mild dish soap, baking soda, vinegar, or diluted bleach. For your hot tub exterior, choose wood or vinyl cleaner (depending on the casing material).</p><p>You should never use household cleaning products, harsh chemicals such as undiluted bleach or acids, or abrasive cleansers or cloths, as these can scratch or etch your hot tub&rsquo;s coating or shell and cause permanent damage.</p></div>

Q: How much electricity does a hot tub use?

• <div><p>Most hot tubs use between 1,500 watts and 6,000 watts of electricity, depending on the voltage of your heater. 120-volt heaters tip toward the low end, and 240-volt heaters tip toward the high end. Expect your pump to add another 1,500 watts. Newer, energy-efficient models use less electricity, while older models use more.</p></div>

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Last update on January 13, 2026

Reviewed in September 2024
Very good service. Efficient and excellent quality. Recommend.
CentralEyes Services
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Reviewed in November 2023
Highly recommend this service personable and knowledgeable.
Dairy State Duct Cleaning
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Reviewed in October 2023
Very friendly and easy to do business with.
M&D Drywall Painting and General Needs, LLC
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Reviewed in October 2022
Jamie was personable and professional and very, very helpful. He did a great job very quickly and gave me excellent advice on another chimney and woodburning unit. I strongly recommend him.
J.E. Home Care & Repair
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Reviewed in February 2022
Ryan was knowledgable, honest, friendly and prompt. Will definitely keep his business card handy!! Excellent work and completed quickly! And did I say affordable...:-)
Advanced Plumbing
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Reviewed in November 2021
DC Lawn Care has provided excellent service: great to work with, responsive to requests, scheduled timely mowings, trim work performed as necessary, fall and spring clean-up completed. This is the best lawn service I have had and would strongly recommend DC Lawn Care.
DC Lawn Care and Snow Removal, LLC
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Reviewed in January 2021
Excellent customer service, fast delivery and install, friendly and professional
Mad City Windows & Baths
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Reviewed in September 2020
great service! Pro responded very quickly and I was very satisfied
Tree Health & Lawn Care
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Reviewed in March 2020
The service technicians were prompt, courteous and knowledgable. They diagnosed the issue immediately and gave us service recommendations and options at a reasonable price.
Standard Heating & Air Conditioning Inc
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Reviewed in October 2019
Excellent service from sales person Joe. Installers came at the scheduled time and finished the same day as promised. The only thing that was missed was the replacement of a damaged window frame from last winter. Overall, I would contact Mad City again for other work.
Mad City Windows & Baths
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Ultimate Pools & Patios

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Ultimate Pools & Patios

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2 years of experience

Free onsite estimate

We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity, and quality work. We are experts in our trade and will do our best to keep you as educated as we can on your particular task or project. We look forward to earning your business! Book with us online or feel free to give us a call today!

Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

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Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories, Inc

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Customers say: True professional

Recommended by 93% of Angi customers

ETR Laboratories in an analytic laboratory with a broad range of commercial, industrial and individual clients. We provide analytic services using a wide variety of scientific methods including GC/MS, IC/MS, GIR, NMR and SEM equipment. We can do particle analysis, organic and inorganic chemical analysis and micro analysis on biological and other materials. Private water analysis is our specialty. Award winning. Additional DBA - Environmental Testing & Research Laboratories Inc, ETR Labs, ETR Laboratories.

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

"as advertised"

Nancy C on July 2018

Kayak Pools Midwest

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Kayak Pools Midwest

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Customers say: Quality work

32 years of experience

Kayak Pools Midwest is your one-stop-shop for home recreation! We will design, customize, and install the pool of your dreams. We offer a free virtual consultation process and special discounts to help you achieve a backyard vacation that you and your family can enjoy for years to come! Ask us about our Demo Homesite program to see if you qualify to save thousands on your new pool! Contact us directly today to schedule your free consultation by calling 800.31.KAYAK option 1 or visit our website https://kayakpoolsmidwest.com/.

"Love this pool, it has been an absolute dream. Thankful we are getting to enjoy it this summer."

john h on July 2025

"Love this pool, it has been an absolute dream. Thankful we are getting to enjoy it this summer."

john h on July 2025

Audio-VideoSales-Service LLC

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Audio-VideoSales-Service LLC

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Customers say: Quick response

Recommended by 100% of Angi customers

We are a small family owned and operated business. We opened our Wisconsin Rapids business in August 2007, been in business for over 40 years. We sell new & reconditioned electronics, we're a board level repair shop repairing almost every type of electronic equipment, we are environmentally friendly with our electronic-waste recycling, and you can drop-off your electronic-waste here too. As for antique electronics; vintage electronic are rare in today's world and it's difficult, if not impossible, to procure parts to repair but we try are best with our contacts around the world.

Heavenly Heat Saunas

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Heavenly Heat Saunas

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Customers say: Super punctual

39 years of experience

Heavenly Heat Infrared Saunas are made for the chemically sensitive. That means that our infrared saunas create an ideal, safe, and effective detoxification environment for anyone seeking to eliminate toxic substances from their body.

"I purchased a Heavenly Heat Sauna a few weeks ago . What I liked is you don?t smell any glues . I also liked its easy ( two man ) assembly. What I don?t like , in order to avoid using glues, they use pins or very thin nails. Some pins were missing and some were not beneath the surface. For the rough edges you?re provided with a small piece of sandpaper . Bot at a cost of over 5k you don?t expect to do sanding. My biggest complaint is that it takes almost an hour to get the sauna to 150 degrees. Definitely not worth the price. "

guy a on December 2025

"I purchased a Heavenly Heat Sauna a few weeks ago . What I liked is you don?t smell any glues . I also liked its easy ( two man ) assembly. What I don?t like , in order to avoid using glues, they use pins or very thin nails. Some pins were missing and some were not beneath the surface. For the rough edges you?re provided with a small piece of sandpaper . Bot at a cost of over 5k you don?t expect to do sanding. My biggest complaint is that it takes almost an hour to get the sauna to 150 degrees. Definitely not worth the price. "

guy a on December 2025

American Tubs....

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American Tubs....

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Customers say: Terrific value

14 years of experience

American Tubs designs and manufactures a complete line of premium quality Walk-In Bathtubs that are ideal for people with Limited Mobility, Seniors, Disabled and people with pain, arthritis, stress and other debilitating conditions.

AsCleanAsAWhistleNow.com

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AsCleanAsAWhistleNow.com

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24 years of experience

The latest technologies from ROTOVAC, using green clean products for deep cleaning and restoration of all kinds of surfaces: from carpets that other cleaners would give up on, to cleaning heavy limescaled tile and grout that others cannot safely clean.

A new, small business that has an owner with 15 years of prior experience in the industry. Our business also reaches out to its customers when they are due for maintenance making it as easy as possible for our customers. Our business is mostly outside the office making hours of availability by appointment only. We also travel to our customers if need be.

JMENN Home Services

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JMENN Home Services

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3 years of experience

JMENN Home Services offers ALL handyman work from remodels/additions to product installation/repair/service.

Pool and Spa Servicing questions, answered by experts

Biofilm growth can cause a hot tub to feel slimy. Hot tub biofilm is a slimy substance that’s typically due to natural contaminants like makeup, soaps, skin oils, deodorants, or lotions. A hot tub can also have a slimy interior or slimy water if the tub’s filters are old or damaged, or if the hot tub isn’t properly cleaned. You should drain your hot tub, wipe away any slimy residue, then refill the water and use a spa purge product that prevents the buildup of biofilm.

Properly maintaining your hot tub will prevent serious issues from occurring down the road. You should replace the filter once a year, regularly look for and repair small cracks in the shell, and test the water quality every few months. You can do this yourself for less than $100 per year.

You can also hire a hot tub service to service your hot tub annually to identify problems early, which could save you money in the long run. They cost about $100 to $200 per call.

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.

The best thing with which to clean a hot tub is whatever the manufacturer recommends; in most cases, this is a gentle surface cleaner and a soft cloth. Recommended hot tub cleaners can include specially formulated cleaning agents, mild dish soap, baking soda, vinegar, or diluted bleach. For your hot tub exterior, choose wood or vinyl cleaner (depending on the casing material).

You should never use household cleaning products, harsh chemicals such as undiluted bleach or acids, or abrasive cleansers or cloths, as these can scratch or etch your hot tub’s coating or shell and cause permanent damage.

Most hot tubs use between 1,500 watts and 6,000 watts of electricity, depending on the voltage of your heater. 120-volt heaters tip toward the low end, and 240-volt heaters tip toward the high end. Expect your pump to add another 1,500 watts. Newer, energy-efficient models use less electricity, while older models use more.

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