How To Keep Your Hot Tub Water Sparkly Clean

michelledunn | Dec 7, 2010 |

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Keeping your hot tub water sparkly clean is important to ensure the health and safety of soaking in your tub. Most people think that keeping hot tub water clean requires the use of expensive cleaning chemicals which may sometimes have adverse effects on a person's health. In reality, there are some things readily available at home that you can use to ensure the cleanliness of the water in your tub. Furthermore, there are certain practices that you can do to aid in keeping your hot tub water sparkly clean. Here are some of the things that you can use and the tips that you can practice to keep your hot tub water crystal clear.

Water filters. Install water filters in your hot tub because this will remove the dirt and other contaminants that are driven by the water jet into your tub. It is recommended that you clean your water filters on a monthly basis by removing it from the tub and driving in water into it. If you use your hot tub more frequent than usual, you may need to clean it on a weekly basis. Most water filters can last for a year so you should always check it in case it needs to be replaced. A water filter that has completely deteriorated is of no use for your hot tub so make sure yours is still fully-functional.

Air valve check. You should turn off the air valve of your jacuzzi hot tub when it is not in use. The air valves mixes cool air in the warm water so when not in use, the heater is forced to run more without anyone using it. Moreover, the frequent run of the air valve will cause to the mixture of air contaminants in the water.

Ozonator. It is recommended that you install an ozonator or ozone generator in your hot tub. This helps in reducing the contaminants that are dispersed in your hot tub water.

Oil and soap. Avoid using cleaners in your hot tub that contain a large amount of oil or soap. These elements have adverse effect on water chemistry. It is best to use spa cleaners and rinse it with large amount of water. When taking a dip in your hot tub, it is also recommended not to use products such as lotion, deodorant, skin cream, and other oil-based or soap-based products as these would mix with water in your tub.

Test the water. It is recommended that you test your spa water at least once a week. Check the alkalinity level and the pH level of the water in your tub. It is important that the alkalinity level and the pH level are within the recommended values so as not to affect water chemistry. Maintaining the right alkaline and pH level will protect your hot tub from the growth of fungus and other harmful bacteria.