In today’s post, we follow up on our popular Beginner’s Guide to Spa & Hot Tub Care post, and get more granular with our newest installment: an in-depth look into the basics of spa and hot tub chemicals.
Using Bromine in a Spa or Hot Tub
For spa sanitation, you can use chlorine, but why? Bromine is superior in most spa and hot tub applications, and for many reasons. Bromine has several advantages in a hot tub. Keep reading to learn more.
Can You Put Epsom Salt in a Hot Tub?
Epsom salts are synonymous with relaxation and pain relief for sore joints and muscles. Many people use pure Epsom salts in their bathtubs at home. But can you put Epsom salt in a hot tub? In most cases, the answer is NO. Here’s why.
Test & Balance Hot Tub Water
I know some people who claim to have “perfect” spa water right out of the tap – “I don’t even need to test it,” they say. That may be true for some people, but for the majority of spa owners, the water from the tap or hose may have very low levels of calcium, alkalinity, […]
Hot Tub Chemical Storage Ideas
Is the Container Store a favorite hang-out for you? Do you spend hours organizing everyone’s sock drawer in the house? Do you feel a calm sense of control when your surroundings are neat and orderly? Me too – storage and organization is kind of a hobby of mine. There are so many good ideas out there […]
Why Use MPS Shock In a Spa or Hot Tub
MPS shock (MonoPeroxySulfate), like Leslie’s Fresh ‘N Clear, is a non-chlorine compound that will do the job of oxidizing, allowing the sanitizer to do the more important job of destroying the microorganisms.
Spa & Hot Tub Ozone Problems
Ozone is one of the world’s most powerful sanitizers – over 200 times more powerful than chlorine. But one day your spa ozonator will quietly quit working. Spa ozone is produced in a small ozonator underneath the spa cabinet, and it is delivered to the water by a small hose that carries the O3 gas […]
Spa Chemical Start Up Guide
Balancing your spa chemicals after draining and refilling the water is an important step for many whose tap water is less than perfect. Doing it in the right order is even more important, to prevent problems.
Saltwater Hot Tub – Pros & Cons
If you have been busy lately, you may have missed the new craze in hot tub maintenance – saltwater spa systems. A saltwater hot tub uses a salt cell, which reacts with the salt that you add to the water (2 lbs. per 100 gallons), to produce pure chlorine. A low voltage power supply is mounted […]
Hot Tub Ozone Working? How to Tell
Today’s blog post will deal with how a hot tub ozonator works, but more about how it doesn’t work – along with the most popular ways to check ozone output.