Spa Chemicals

Like the required maintenance for swimming pools, spas also need regular chemical treatment in order to effectively prevent the growth of bacteria. However, among the common woes of many spa owners would usually include the general confusion in dealing with spa chemicals. So if you find yourself sharing the same sentiment, then read on and educate yourself on the basic types of spa chemicals that are available today and the seemingly complicated things you need to know in dealing with them.

According to a spa expert, using sanitizers for your spa would score a perfect ten in the maintenance care, and almost everything else would usually be given a three. While some might think is may be a rather exaggerated view, sanitizing your spa is undoubtedly the most important maintenance care that you should never do without, unless of course you welcome the thought of the presence of viruses and bacteria in your spa. Soaking your body in unsanitized water of your spa is said to be no different to sticking your head in the toilet. So now that you probably get the picture, let’s get familiar with the different spa chemicals that are commonly used as sanitizers:

Chlorine – Everyone may be quite familiar with this particular spa chemical, as it is also commonly used in treating swimming pools. You can also freely use chlorine in sanitizing your spa, although with an entirely different concentration. To make everything a little less complicated for you, its best to simply buy the chlorine tablets and granules that are specifically made for spa use so that you need not worry amount adding the exact amounts.

Bromine – the bromine tablets that are readily available today are actually a combination of chlorine and sodium bromine. A lot of people prefer using bromine since it has have the same irritating smell that are usually experienced in the application of chlorine, but known to be as equally effective. Bromine is commonly distributed on the spa water by the use of a floating feeder.

Mineral Purifiers – experts recommend the use of mineral purifiers to complement and not to replace the use of your spa chemicals for sanitizing purposes. This is usually used on a monthly basis in order to effectively help clean the water from any contamination. You need to place the mineral purifiers insider the filter cartridge of your spa or in any other closed floating dispenser. The sanitizing minerals will then be slowly released into the spa water to take effect.

Ozone – such spa chemicals can also be used if you spa is properly equipped with an ozonator and should be used along with bromine. Some people think that ozone can be used by itself without the use of any low-level spa chemicals, however, it has been proven that it will not work properly without the aid of another chemical. The main drawback with using ozone aside from requiring the use of other chemical, its effect is rather short lived most especially in hot water, which explains why it is the least popular among the list of spa chemicals.

Before adding any spa chemical into your spa, it is also important to know that there are certain guidelines and requirements that you need to follow. First of all, before deciding to add any form of sanitizing agent, you need to conduct a water test to determine the current water levels of your spa. This can be done by simply buying the spa water test kits in order to determine the water’s pH level. Another important thing that you need to remember as part of your maintenance care is to replace the water every 3-4 months of use. While this might mean extra work on your water, experts claim that no amount of any chemical additives can truly protect you in dirty and old water.

Now that you have a better idea on the type of maintenance care that you spa will require, you have certainly help endure and longevity and the durability of you spa as well as keeping the water safe enough for family use.