How to Drain a Softub

Written By
Jaimie Zinski
Jaimie Zinski
Published: Nov 15, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Skip the specialized siphons and use your garden hose to safely and effectively remove the water from your Softub, no matter where it’s set up.

  1. Connect a garden hose to an outdoor spigot. Place the other end of the hose on the ground near the Softub. Turn on the hose and wait until water flows through it.

  2. Turn the water off once the hose is completely full and disconnect it from the spigot. Position this end and the remainder of the hose onto an area that slopes downward. Place the end nearest the Softub into the unit and allow the water to drain.

  3. Monitor the Softub and hose to ensure the water keeps draining. If it stops, reconnect the hose to the outdoor spigot and try again. Continue to allow the homemade siphon to drain the water until the Softub is empty.

  4. Examine the Softub for any remaining moisture. Bail out any standing water with a small bucket and wipe away the remaining moisture with towels.

Things You Will Need

  • Garden hose
  • Small bucket
  • Towels

References

Jaimie Zinski

Residing in Chippewa Falls, Wis., Jaimie Zinski has been writing since 2009. Specializing in pop culture, film and television, her work appears on Star Reviews and various other websites. Zinski is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in history at…

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