Need help balancing the water in your hot tub? From hot tub sanitizer, shock, or balancing pH and alkalinity, I cover it all!
All hot tub owners eventually encounter hot tub foam. But what causes it? Is it harmful? Do we have to drain the hot tub to get rid of it? Don’t worry. Here’s how to get rid of foam in a hot tub naturally. Eliminate hot tub foam naturally by ensuring the pH is balanced, hyper-chlorinating … Read more
If you’re thinking of switching from chlorine to bromine as your hot tub sanitizer, you’re probably wondering do you need different test strips for bromine? As a general rule, the majority of hot tub test strip brands test for both chlorine and bromine, making it unnecessary to purchase different test strips when using bromine. However, … Read more
Cloudy hot tub water is a common problem a lot of hot tub owners experience. It can be very frustrating when you are ready to soak, so here is why it happens and how to fix cloudy hot tub water. Cloudy hot tub water can be caused by high pH levels, low sanitizer levels, high … Read more
Ensuring that your hot tub water is balanced is one of the important tasks that must be done. So, how do you increase the pH in a spa? To increase the pH in a spa, add 1 tablespoon of pH increaser, baking soda, or soda ash, for every 100 gallons of water. Most large hot … Read more
So, you’ve got the alkalinity and the pH right, about to add the chlorine, and now you’re thinking, “does chlorine raise pH in a hot tub?” At normal levels, adding chlorine will not affect the pH of the water in a hot tub. However, adding too much chlorine can reduce the pH. So always add … Read more
If you’re trying to get the pH level correct in your hot tub and it’s too low, you’re naturally wondering “how much pH increaser should I add to my hot tub?” As a rule, to raise the pH by 0.1 to 0.2 ppm, add 0.16 ounces of pH increaser for every 100 gallons of water, … Read more
The cost of chemicals is a large part of the price of owning a hot tub. So many owners look for cheaper alternatives, some asking, “can I put baking soda in my hot tub?” Regular household baking soda can be used in a hot tub to raise both alkalinity and pH. However, due to its … Read more
You don’t need to be a chemist to own a hot tub, but for your own safety and those soaking in your hot tub, knowing what chemicals to use and how to maintain it is crucial. Biofilm is one thing to be aware of, but what causes hot tub biofilm? Biofilm in a hot tub … Read more
So, you’re looking forward to a good soak in your hot tub, but you notice a discoloration of the water or a bad smell. This can be a sign of biofilm build-up in your plumbing. But can you get rid of biofilm without draining a hot tub? It is possible to get rid of biofilm … Read more
There’s nothing quite as relaxing as soaking in a hot tub and letting the warm water circulate around you. But sometimes, when we open the lid, we see a lot of foam. So why do hot tubs foam? Hot tubs can create foam due to an excess of body oils, lotions, body care products, or … Read more