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# How To Fill & Start-Up Your Hot Tub

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July 6, 2018

## [How To Fill & Start-up Your Hot Tub (Video)](https://blog.mainelytubs.com/how-to-fill-start-up-your-hot-tub)

 Every hot tub will need to be drained and refilled to make sure that old water that could reduce the life of your tub is replaced with clean water...

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