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A hot tub is a small package compared to the wonders it can bring. But of course, you have to do your part as well. It is important that hot tubs are maintained well, else there are consquences that you or whoever uses the tub will face. Bacteria and fungi loves to live and breed in wet, unsanitized areas. And this is the main reason why your hot tubs should be well maintained - to make sure it is clean and safe all the time.
There are chemicals that you should balance in your tub to ensure it is well sanitized. The most basic and most common of these are chlorine and bromine. These two are sanitizers which work by oxidizing bacteria, organic materials, and even the dead skin cells in your water. The only difference is that bromine is much economical in the sense that it can be revived after it has been tied up with a catalyst (which usually is chlorine).
pH levels are another things to balance in keeping your hot tub safe and clean. The ideal pH levels should be between 7.2 and 7.8. If your pH level goes below 7, it means that your water is too acidic. If your pH level is above 7, then this means that your water has too much alkaline.
Alkalinity is technically the measurement of the alkaline in your water. You can get alkaline strip testers everywhere. And it is very important that alkalinity is balanced since that if the water has too much alkaline, there is a possibility that your jets and pipes will get blocked. Too much alkalinity also affects the pH levels. So it technically is a chain reaction. One imbalance will lead to another.
The hardness of our water should also be measured. If your water is too hard, you may encounter scale deposits in your tub. If it is too soft, metal fillings of your tub may get dissolved. When water is considered hard, it means it has high calcium and magnesium salts. You can check this with tester strips as well.
Lastly, make sure that you measure the total number of dissolved solids. This is the measurement of all the chemicals in your water. Just like all other chemicals in your hot tub water, it is measured by tester strips as well.
Keeping you hot tub clean is a must. There are serious health hazards you might get if you don't keep your tub sanitized. It can start with just some rashes, but may eventually lead to a lot more serious ailments. Also, there are some medical conditions that prohibit people from using a tub. This is why ChooseHotTubsDirect.com strongly recommends that you have yourself checked first and get a go signal from your physician before soaking.
At the end of the day, the most important thing is that your tub is kept clean and safe all the time. There is a saying "Prevention is always better than cure". This is a fact, and of course rather than get sick, you'd want to enjoy all the health benefits you can get from your tub.
