Spa Water Chemistry For Dummies

First would be the ph level of the hot tub.

Spa water chemistry for dummies. In this episode of master spas tv shane will provide step by step hot tub start up chemical instructions including how to test hot tub water what chemicals to add to the hot tub and the importance of adding chemicals in a specific order. In short you need to test the water. So without further ado here s our in depth guide to hot tub chemistry. Hot tub water chemistry.

If you have recently purchased a hot tub or want to buy a hot tub you might have wondered when should i add chemicals to my hot tub this step by step gu. Balancing your hot tub s water is similar to balancing pool water but a bit trickier due to the drastic size difference. Without getting technical you basically want to keep the water ph between 7 2 and 7 8. By leave a comment.

All you need to know are. Unlike bathtubs we don t drain hot tubs after use so we must take measures to ensure clear clean sparkling water. Use these results and make small adjustments to ph alkalinity calcium hardness and sanitizer levels regularly. Hold on don t put in a call to your high school chemistry teacher just yet.

The management of the physical. Once your spa is filled the next step in the hot tub start up process is adding chemicals to your spa for the first time. Cloudy water for example causes us to question water chemistry when the problem may simply be due to a filtration issue. A spanking clean spa makes another core component of hot tub maintenance a lot easier.

Water ph is a measurement of the concentration of hydrogen ions in your spa water. The ph level of the water refers to how acidic or basic the. If you ve read the secret to hot tub chemistry post you already know the secret of spa care and cleaner water. Plus hot water opens pores making bathers much more susceptible to skin infections.

The main difference of course is the temperature spa water is most often set between 102 and 104 degrees fahrenheit while a pool stands typically at 82 degrees which also means that there s far more opportunity for bacteria growth in a spa. You don t need to be very knowledgeable in chemistry to maintain your tub. How to use hot tub chemicals for dummies. When faced with a problem in the hot tub or spa we have a tendency to immediately look into the water chemistry factors as a likely cause.

Or as we like to call it spa chemicals for dummies. If you are new to the wonderful world of hot tubs start here. 1 what chemicals are supposed to be used and 2 how to use them.