{"id":5962,"date":"2022-05-25T12:57:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-25T12:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/?p=5962"},"modified":"2025-10-28T20:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T20:04:02","slug":"secrets-to-keeping-your-swim-spa-clean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.masterspas.com\/blog\/secrets-to-keeping-your-swim-spa-clean\/","title":{"rendered":"Red, white, and cool: Guide to a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Red white and cool Guide to a fun and safe Memorial Day weekend\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BjcowU0JcHg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start to summer. 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You can also use your swim-in-place pool to kick off training for a summer event, like a triathlon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you plan to use your spa more, there are a few steps to make sure your water stays clean and clear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, Ben and Mari share the best way to get sand and debris out of the swim spa; when to drain the water; and the one thing to watch out for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Spoiler alert: It&#8217;s sunscreen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They also answer viewer questions, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you protect your skin in the swim spa if sunscreen can affect the water?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How do you build a vault for an in-ground swim spa? 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