Winterizing a hot tub means fully draining the water, clearing every drop from the plumbing lines, cleaning the shell and filters, and securing the cover, in that exact order. Skip any step and trapped water will freeze, expand, and crack pipes, jets, or the heater. In Colorado mountain communities, the stakes are higher than most

A pool opening in Colorado is not the same job as a pool opening at sea level, and treating it that way is how a small freeze crack turns into a July repair call. Between hard mountain water, high-altitude UV, and a freeze-thaw pattern that keeps working on equipment well into May, the national timeline