The secret to spa and hot tub chemistry? It’s
not sold in a bottle, or a fancy egg shaped container. It’s not a magical
potion that you drop into the spa, or pour in once a month.
My friends, listen closely – the secret to
clean and clear hot tub water is a multi-faceted approach. It’s may not be
easy, and it’s not especially rapid, but it’s truly a miracle.
Come closer, I want to whisper the secret to
hot water perfection. The secret is …
“TEST AND BALANCE YOUR SPA WATER CHEMISTRY
WITH REGULARITY”
Of course, you also need good
filtration, with a relatively new spa
filter cartridge. Replace every 12-24 mos.
And, you also need to run the filter pump every day. I run my spa circulation
pump 24 hrs per day.
Testing Spa Water?
Most people just use spa test strips, and they
are a lot simpler to use than the dropper type of spa test kits. If you want
greater accuracy, you can use the Tru Test digital test strip reader, which is
great for those with poor eyesight or some level of color blindness. Use a spa
test strip that will test not only for pH and bromine, but also for calcium
hardness and total alkalinity. I recommend the 6-in-1 test strips by AquaChek.
Balanced Spa Water?
“Balanced” spa water essentially means that
your pH, Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness are within the proper range. Adjusting
the levels should go hand in hand with testing. Use a pH decreaser if your pH
or alkalinity is too high. If your calcium hardness is too high, as it is in
many parts of the country, use Calcium Control.
Sanitation is also a very important part of
water balance. Keep a consistent sanitizer (bromine or chlorine) level in your
spa. Augmenting it with minerals or ozone will make the water more forgiving of
slip ups or occasional low sanitizer levels. Use spa shock after every use to
kill bacteria.
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