subject: Keep Your Hot Tub Looking Pretty - With Chemicals And Accessories [print this page] Whats the best part of having a hot tub? Some people would say having a hot tub. Every time you step into your spa you get to experience the massaging jets, the warm water swirling all around, and the quiet serenity that comes with having your body completely at ease. Its quite a pretty picture. What is not quite so appealing is when you have to deal with murky water, leakage, grime, and other nuisances that may occur in your hot tubs lifetime.
There are many products on the market that can help keep these annoyances at bay and extend the life of your hot tub. Explore some of these hot tub chemicals and hot tub accessories and see how they can improve your hot tub experience.
Hot tub Chemicals
Cleaning chemicals kill bacteria that may be lurking in your hot tub water. There are a wide variety of cleaning chemicals that can meet your hot tub needs.
Sanitizers/Shocks: Sanitizers and shocks clean the water and kill any bacteria or unwanted chemicals left from lotions, oils, etc. Shock treatments actively clean for a period of 12 to 24 hours. The best time to use a sanitizer or shock chemical is during the summer months when the weather is very hot.
Clarifiers: If you see that your hot tub water is cloudy or foamy, a clarifier is what you need. These chemicals clarify the water and restore it to its original transparent state. Clarifiers also reveal any dirt, or bacteria making it easier for your filter to remove.
Ozone: Ozone works with your hot tub ozonator for water purification. Ozone has no irritating properties to people or equipment. This oxidizer reduces the strength of sanitizers and lowers the level of sanitizers needed to maintain spa cleanliness.
Hot tub Accessories
Water Balancers - Water Balances keep water levels stable. There are different water balances that include lower/higher PH levels, alkalinity levels, water hardness and stabilizer/ conditioners.
Hot tub testing kits and strips - These kits and strips can be used to help check bromine, PH levels, etc. Testing kits require you to take a sample from your hot tub to analyze. Test strips are to be dipped into the tub water and then read accordingly. These methods should be followed correctly to ensure accuracy.
Covers - A hot tub cover is one of the most important accessories to have. A hot tub cover protects the hot tub from rain and snow, and helps to keep impurities out of the water. Hot tub covers are an invaluable accessory that extends the life of your tub, keeping it beautiful and clean.
Thermometers - Thermometers can either be floating or multi-purpose. Floating thermometers float on top of the water and can measure water temperature from different places in the tub. Multi-purpose thermometers are stationary, but can be used for other equipment. Be sure to not exceed water temperature beyond 104-degrees Fahrenheit or 40-degrees Celsius.
Its always wise to invest in durable hot tub accessories and maintain your hot tub properly with the right hot tub chemicals. Sometimes a hot tub needs a little TLC - just like you do.
