Hot Tub

Hot Tub Maintenance Tips

The fall can be the most relaxing time of year to use your Marquis hot tub, so it’s important to keep your hot tub in working order! Here are a few tips for maintaining your hot tub!

Clean the Filter(s): This is one of the most important aspects of maintaining your spa. A regular cleaning routine will help your spa’s filtration system run as efficiently as possible. It can also help to extend the lifespan of your filter(s), which may help to save money in the long run. How often you clean the filters depends on how much you use your hot tub.

Keep a spare set of hot tub filters in a clean, dry place. When you remove the dirty filters from your hot tub for cleaning and air drying, swap in your spare set from storage. Once your dirty filters are cleaned and air dried, they become your spare set for storage. Repeat this process as necessary.

Rinse Off First: Prior to entering your spa, if possible, rinse off completely in the shower. Showering removes skin residue like deodorant, lotion and makeup which can impact the cleanliness of your hot tub. Additionally, rinsing your bathing suit reduces residue from detergent and fabric softeners.

Top it Off: Regular spa usage and evaporation will gradually reduce your spa’s water level. Without people in the spa, the water should reach about two thirds of the way up the skimmer opening. If you notice the pumps “surging”- meaning repeatedly starting and stopping- it can mean your water level is too low. 

Colley's at the 2022 Erie County Fair!

The 182nd Erie County Fair is almost here- and Colley’s Pools & Spas will be there! The fair runs from August 10th-21st and we’re hard at work setting up our booth. We always look forward to the fair as a time to interact with old friends and make new ones!

This year, like many in the past, we will be there with exclusive deals on ATV Swim Spas, NEW Marquis Hot Tubs and aboveground pool packages!

Additionally, we will have highly knowledgeable associates on-site who can speak to you regarding a wide array of your pool and spa needs!

Our Colley’s Pools & Spas booth will be located right by gate 4A, next to the Event Center (see image below, or click here to visit the fair map.)

For Erie County Fair ticketing information, click here!

Colley’s Pools & Spas can’t wait to see you at this year’s Erie County Fair!

PLEASE READ: Why it is Important to Test Your Water After Your Pool Opening!

You’ve waited all winter for this and the time has finally come- it’s time to open your pool! You see your pool is crystal clear and you may be ready to dive right in BUT before you do, it is important to have your water tested within 24-48 hours of starting your equipment after your pool is opened. Clear water can be HIGHLY ACIDIC water. Acidic water can severely damage your pool and its equipment within days of operation.

Poor water quality can lead to:

  • Corrosion and damage of pool equipment (especially the components in heaters!)

  • Damage to ALL pool surfaces (vinyl liners, gunite & fiberglass)

  • Additional, potentially costly, expenses to return the pool to a useable condition

  • Cloudy, murky and unsightly water

  • Swimmer eye and skin irritation

  • AND MORE!!

Here at Colley’s Pools & Spas, all 4 of our locations offer COMPLIMENTARY computerized water testing. While your water may look clear and safe, it has been sitting stagnant all winter and may be unsafe for swimming and damaging to the pool and equipment!

Maintaining quality pool water is vital to keeping your pool and pool equipment in tip-top shape all summer long. Frequent water tests (we recommend weekly, but at minimum, twice a month) will help you figure out which chemicals you need, which helps increase the longevity of your pool and its equipment and, in turn, SAVES YOU MONEY! Just because your pool water looks clear- doesn’t mean it is safe!

Testing your pool water with Colley’s Pools & Spas is easy!

  1. Use a Colley’s water sample bottle or any clean container.

  2. Take the sample away from jets and skimmer.

  3. Dip container upside down until elbow deep, then take the sample.

  4. Bring it into one of our 4 locations for a COMPLIMENTARY water test.

Based on the computerized outcome, our pool experts can recommend which chemicals you may need to improve your water quality.