Capping A Jetted Tub

Run jets 10 minutes.

Capping a jetted tub.

Close the jets on a whirlpool to focus the flow on one area. Closing the induction valves forces water to circulate only through the internal plumbing of the tub. With the valves closed or not. Aug 3 2016 diy seal jetted tub jets with pvc end caps.

The tub specialist just left and had me under the skirt to see how snow white my pvc drainage pipes were and said he had never seen a unit this clean in over 30 years with that much use. Fill the tub with hot water to 2 3 in 5 1 7 6 cm above the highest jets. Aug 3 2016 diy seal jetted tub jets with pvc end caps. I have had this tub for a good 10years now but only used the jets twice too noisy.

Target inspired home decor. Turn the hot water on and let it fill the tub. Instead of replacing the tub i know it would be a lot cheaper just to plug the holes. Drain tub fill again as before and run 10 more minutes.

I used the turn on the whirlpool every 2 weeks to clean out when my daughter lived at home and used the tub with bathtub salts oils bubbles etc but since she left home i did not start it and the motor seized. Twisting a whirlpool jet nozzle or ring vigorously in the wrong direction may cause it to release from the side of the tub. This concentrates the flow resulting in a deeper cleaning. Clean all jet parts and clean and rinse tub.

You can close all or some of the jets in a whirlpool in just a few seconds. Turn it off when the jets are covered by 2 3 in 5 1 7 6 cm of water.