Chemicals And Sanitizer
It is essential to keep your hot tub clean and clear of bacteria for a safe and pleasant bathing experience. The basic elements that go into maintaining and balancing your hot tub water are sanitiser, pH adjusters and shock treatments.
Sanitizer
Your hot tub will need to be treated with a sanitizer to control and prevent bacteria growth. There are two main sanitizers available to keep your hot tub clean
chlorine or bromine.
Chlorine
Chlorine is the most popular sanitizer choice amongsthot tub users. This is due to it being the most cost effective and fast-acting sanitizer available.
TOP TIP:
Add a sprinkling of chlorine granules each time you exit your hot tub to keep it clean and hygienic ready for your next dip. Make sure to always stir the granules in a clean beaker and fresh warm water before
pouring in the hot tub. For safety always remove your floating
dispenser (if you have one) when your hot tub is in use.
Bromine
Bromine is an alternative sanitizer to chlorine. It is slower acting, which means it takes longer to show
a reading when testing, which can result in cloudy water. To use bromine tablets, simply follow the same
instructions as chlorine tablets.
Testing your sanitizer level
To test your sanitizer level dip a test strip in the hot tub water about 12 inches/30cm under the water level. Follow the instructions on the test strip container, and compare the color to the chart on
the test strip bottle. The amount of chemical in hot tubs is usually measured in PPM, which stands for
parts per million. If you are a chlorine user, please ensure you keep the chlorine level at between
3-5ppm. If using bromine, try to keep your level between 2 and 5 ppm. Every hot tub owner uses their hot tub differently, so it is impossible to say how much sanitizer is required.
Therefore, we recommend that you test your TA, PH and sanitizer level as often as possible and adjust
accordingly. You may wish to reduce these checks to every few days if you find your water doesn’t
need adjusting that often. However, if your usage increases then return to daily checks.
IMPORTANT:
Never add water to chemicals, always add the chemicals to the water.
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Hold your test strip horizontally to avoid the colors running into each other.DO NOT shake.
