What Are The Water Treatment Options for Soft Tubs?

A major drawback in having your own spa at the convenience of your own home is the need to maintain and clean the hot tub regularly. The water in the soft tub should be kept clean so that the hot tub is ready for use whenever you would like to unwind and relax. To keep the water in the soft tub ready for your next use, here are some of the water treatment options that you can choose for the maintenance of your soft hot tub.

Chemicals for water treatment

The use of chemicals for water treatment depends on the type of water that you have in your area. The water in your hot tub should have a pH range of 7.2 to 7.8. Anything other than that can cause skin or eye irritation to the hot tub users.

If the water in your area is considered as soft water, you will have to add liquid calcium to the water in your hot tub. With very low calcium content in the water, it will cause corrosion on the heating elements and other metals in your hot tub.

As for chemical agents to prevent bacterial and fungal growth, chlorine is one of the common options for water treatment. Bromine and peroxide are also available options

Ozone as water sanitizer

Some hot tub owners opt to purchase an ozone generator to be used with the hot tub. Ozone, which is an activated oxygen radical, reacts with microorganisms to prevent their reproduction.

These are just some of the water treatment options for your hot tub. When deciding on the best water treatment procedure, ask for advice from your soft tub dealer.

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