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Spa & Hot Tub Chemicals for Beginners

By Hot Tub Works

Spa & Hot Tub Chemicals for Beginners

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.

Filed Under: Hot Tub Water Treatment

Using Bromine in a Spa or Hot Tub

By Hot Tub Works

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.

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Can You Put Epsom Salt in a Hot Tub?

By Hot Tub Works

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.

Filed Under: Hot Tub Lifestyle, Hot Tub Water Treatment

Why Use MPS Shock In a Spa or Hot Tub

By Hot Tub Works

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.

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Spa & Hot Tub Ozone Problems

By Hot Tub Works

Hot Tub & Spa Care Generic

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 […]

Filed Under: Hot Tub Repairs & Troubleshooting, Hot Tub Water Treatment

Spa Chemical Start Up Guide

By Hot Tub Works

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.

Filed Under: Hot Tub Care & Maintenance, Hot Tub Water Treatment

Saltwater Hot Tub – Pros & Cons

By Hot Tub Works

Hot Tub & Spa Care Generic

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 on the spa, where you can increase or decrease the chlorine level and set an operation timer. Salt systems have […]

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Hot Tub Ozone Working? How to Tell

By Hot Tub Works

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.

Filed Under: Hot Tub Water Treatment

Hot Tub Ozonator VS. UV Light VS. Minerals

By Hot Tub Works

Hot Tub Ozonator VS. UV Light VS. Minerals

If you’re looking for some alternate hot tub sanitizers, you’re in luck! There are three popular alternatives that help keep your hot tub clean and safe: ozonators, ultra violet light, and mineral purifiers.

Filed Under: Hot Tub Water Treatment

Hot Tub Leak Repair Using Leak Sealer

By Hot Tub Works

Hot Tub Leak Repair Using Leak Sealer

In cases where there is no obvious puddle beneath an obvious drip, you may want to try a hot tub leak repair sealer. Leisure Time’s Leak Seal is the product for you!

Filed Under: Hot Tub Repairs & Troubleshooting, Hot Tub Water Treatment

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