Jetted tub refinishing and jet removal
When the jets quit, the water that’s left in the lines grows mold you can’t reach. Few companies will touch a jetted tub. We remove the jets, seal the holes and refinish the whole tub, and you end up with a clean soaking tub that has nothing behind the wall to grow mold.
Why jetted tubs go bad: mold in the lines you can’t clean
The jets stop circulating
A whirlpool tub pushes water through a pump and a loop of plastic lines behind the tub wall. When the pump dies or a line clogs, the water that’s trapped in those lines has nowhere to go.
Mold sets up in the lines
That standing water turns the lines into a place mold grows. Every time the tub is filled, some of it comes back out through the jets. Cleaning the tub doesn’t fix it, because the problem is behind the wall.
Few companies will repair them
Plumbers don’t like jetted tubs, pump parts for older models are hard to find, and replacing the tub means tearing out tile and a wall. Most homeowners end up living with a tub they won’t use.
The fix is simpler than replacing it
We take the jets out, fill and seal every hole with fiberglass, and refinish the entire tub. What you get back is a clean soaking tub in the color you choose, with no lines behind the wall to worry about. It’s done the same day, without tearing out tile or walls.
Jet removal and soaker conversion, or refinishing with the jets kept
Jet removal and soaker conversion
For tubs where the jets have failed or you’d rather not deal with them. We remove the jet fittings, fill and fiberglass each hole, and refinish the whole tub.
- No more lines behind the wall
- Holes sealed and invisible after refinishing
- Refinished in a stocked color or your choice
- Quoted from your photos, or we’ll come take a look
Refinish with the jets in place
For tubs where the jets still work and you want to keep them. We refinish the tub surface around the fittings and the tub looks new again.
- Jets and trim masked and kept
- Stains, wear and chips fixed
- Same 5-year adhesion warranty
- Quoted from a couple of photos, like any tub
Jetted tub before and after: a corner tub converted to a soaker, and a cracked tub repaired with the jets kept
Jacuzzi and whirlpool jet removal, step by step
Send us photos
Text or upload a photo of the tub and one of the jets. We’ll reply with a price for removal or for refinishing with the jets kept.
Jets out
Each jet fitting is removed from the tub wall. The pump and lines behind the wall are disconnected and left dry.
Holes sealed
Every opening is filled and reinforced with fiberglass, then sanded flush so it disappears under the finish.
Refinish and cure
The whole tub is refinished in your color. Use it again in 24 to 48 hours, backed by the 5-year adhesion warranty.
Hot tub refinishing in Austin: a full-size spa shell, rebuilt in our shop
Hot tubs and spa shells are the one job that comes to us. This one came in on a trailer. In the shop it was stripped, every crack and soft spot was repaired with fiberglass, and it was refinished in a multispec stone finish.
Ask about a hot tub
Common questions about jetted tub refinishing and jet removal
Can a jetted tub be converted to a regular tub?
Yes. We remove the jets, seal the holes with fiberglass and refinish the tub. The result is a plain soaking tub that looks and works like it was built that way.
Will the mold come back after the jets are removed?
No. The mold lives in the water trapped in the lines behind the tub wall. Once the jets are removed and sealed, nothing connects the tub to those lines.
Can you refinish a jetted tub and keep the jets working?
Yes, if the pump and jets still work. We mask the fittings and refinish the tub surface around them.
How long does jet removal take?
Usually one visit. The jets come out, the holes are sealed, and the tub is refinished the same day. It’s ready to use in 24 to 48 hours.
What about hot tubs and spa shells?
We repair and refinish those too, including large spa shells brought to our shop. See a recent one.
What does it cost?
Jet removal and refinishing is priced by the size of the tub and the number of jets. Text photos of the tub to (512) 452-4352 for a price.
Free jetted tub refinishing quote. Text us photos to start.
Send a photo of the tub and one of the jets. We’ll reply with a price for jet removal, or for refinishing with the jets kept.
Faster: text us photos for a quote(512) 452-4352