We all love our hot tubs but if we want them to last
forever, we have to take care of them. Ongoing regular maintenance involves
regularly cleaning the cover and filter of your, monitoring the chemical levels.
If your chemical levels are incorrect your spa equipment will rust. Chemical levels that are too low will lead to
a hot tub full of bacteria’s. Yuck!!
In order to test your hot tub’s chemical levels, you’ll have
to buy test strips that cost around $7 and test everything from total
alkalinity, calcium hardness, chlorine, pH, bromine, to total hardness. The
important thing to remember is that when adding chemical to your hot tub, you
should add one chemical to the water, and then wait a full two hours before
adding another chemical which will is better for a more even distribution and minimizes
the risk of a chemical reactions between the additives that can cause problems.
Keeping your spa water running and keep the cover off for at least 15 minutes
after you have added your chemicals is also important for proper chemical
dispersion.
Soak’s hot tubs usually come with an Ozonator which is the
most powerful oxidizer and disinfectant that can be safely used in spas. It
kills all known bacteria, viruses and yeasts. You’ll have to check it regularly
to see that it’s working properly. Also, we suggest using a water conditioner that
will provide you with silky soft, balanced spa/hot tub water and eliminating
the need for excessive chemicals.
Keeping your spa water clean will ensure that everyone
enjoys your hot tub.
