A hot tub chemical serves as water disinfectant. Hot tub chemicals make the spa water clear, clean and safe to use. It prolongs the life of the hot tub. Automatic water filter and pumps are not enough to thoroughly clean a spa water.
The usual water sanitizers are bromine and chlorine. Bromine and chlorine is effective in killing bacteria. Chlorine has a stronger odor than bromine and can cause more irritation. Algaecides, a chemical used to kill and control the growth of algae, can also be used with chlorine. Bromine can sanitize in a longer period than chlorine. But bromine odor sticks to the skin.
Aside from using chemicals, various sanitation systems must be installed. One of these sanitation systems is the ozone generators. The ozone generators regulate hot tub chemicals to ensure there is just enough amount present in the water.
It is important to keep the water\'s pH balance, or potential of Hydrogen balance. Spa water is balanced if it has a maintained pH, total alkalinity, and calcium hardness. Total Alkalinity is the total of alkaline content in the water. It indicates whether water can resist pH changes. Water with calcium hardness is known as hard water. This kind of water has a high amount of liquid calcium. It is the water we get from tap.
Hot tub chemicals ensure that the minerals of the spa water is balanced or proportionate to one another. Spa water is balanced if it is neither too alkaline or too acidic. Bad water chemistry can damage or destroy metal pumps. It is important to make sure there is not too much calcium or alkaline. Too much alkaline has a pH scale of 7.8 above. Too much acid has a pH scale of 7.2 below. If it is too acidic, it has calcium hardness. Too much alkaline or acid can destroy the hot tub by damaging metal pumps and heaters. It can cause serious irritation to your skin.
If water is not balanced, hot tub chemicals will not sanitize effectively. Poor sanitation can spread disease to all spa users. You must soak your body in spa water with balanced chemistry.
Some bacteria are hard to remove, especially when water is poorly sanitized. Water shocks can remove dirt, soap residue, oil, sweat, and other similar particles. These particles can stimulate the growth of bacteria. Using potassium monopersulfate to shock the hot tub is an easy way to remove hard to kill germs. Potassium monopersulfate is commonly known as a non-chlorine shock. It is refined chlorine but in large amounts. This chemical does what a hot tub filter fails to do. Shock treatments must be done regularly to prevent bacteria from living in the hot tub. Never use the hot tub immediately after shocking it with monopersulfate. Wait until half a day to be sure it is safe for you.
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