Hot Tub Startup: How to Fill and Add Chemicals

The Hot Tub Cheat Sheet (Free): https://swimu.com/spasheet The Hot Tub Handbook: https://swimu.com/handbook The Hot Tub Video Course: https://swimu.com/spacourse Before you fill up your hot tub, you should know there's a right way and a wrong way to add water and chemicals. If you don't fill your spa correctly or add chemicals in the right order, your equipment may malfunction, and your water can turn cloudy and unsanitary. So, here's how to fill up, start up, and add chemicals to your spa. ⏰ Timestamps 00:00 - How to Fill Up and Add Chemicals 00:28 - #1. Get Supplies 00:53 - #2. Check Power and Connections 01:21 - #3. Add Water via Filter Well 02:42 - #4. Fill and Add Sequestrant 03:56 - #5. Finish Filling and Check for Leaks 04:21 - #6. Prime the Pump 05:04 - #7. Heat the Water 05:29 - #8. Test Your Water and Add Chemicals Swim University is making hot tub care easy. Each year, we continue to help more people with water chemistry, cleaning, and troubleshooting. We know taking care of a hot tub can be difficult, and it's hard to find a trusted source of information. We get it! This is the reason we created Swim University. 😎 Want to learn more about hot tub care? Go here: https://www.swimuniversity.com/

Added 17 Aug 2026