Multiple purges with filter? And stuck jets

[Jojalis]

I have a Dimension One Meridian hot tub. I've had it for 6 years, but for the past couple of years I've been frustrated with keeping the chemistry in balance. So it's been empty for a couple of months. Now  I am planning on filling it and want to do the purge correctly to make sure I am starting with a clean slate. I've had issues with purges in the past so I want to do it right. I am going to use Ahh-some. Should I leave the filter in for the purge? After I purge and refill, if there is some soapy bubbles still forming, should I purge with Ahh-some again? Or should I just drain and refill (kind of like a rinse instead of a cleaning). Or just clean out the soapy residue as it builds? And during all these potential fills and refills, should I keep the same filter in (rinsing it in between)? I'm thinking that residue left in the filter is just being put back in the water. 
Second, any advice on removing super stuck jets? I can hear/feel grit buildup behind them, but I cannot get them out to clean them. My hands are too small to grip them well. 
 

[Ahhsomeguy]

Hello Jojalis:  When purging with any brand plumbing cleaner it is recommended that you remove the filter(s) from the filter well.  Rinse them off with a garden hose and place them inside the hot tub proper during the purge.  Based on what you are saying in your posting I recommend that you complete the initial Ahh-Some purge but not drain the water right away.  Add half a dose to the just purged tub and see if additional gunk is removed.  Always be sure to wipe away expelled sticky peanut buttery gunk as it collects on the shell.  Don't let is set for any length of timeon the shell or it will be more difficult to remove..  after the second purge using the same water, drain the tub and rinse and wipe away any remnants of the purge.  When you refill the tub you may see small floaters for a few days.  No big deal. Wipe them away.  No need to refill and drain a second time.  That's it!