Water Care is one of the most important aspects of hot tub care. It keeps the water clean and safe and prevents your hot tub from experiencing damage from mineral buildup. Hot tub water care used to be a somewhat tedious endeavor, but not anymore! Over the last decade, some exciting innovation has made hot tub water care easier than ever.
Here’s our in-depth guide to taking care of your hot tub water:
Identify the Water Care Method That Best Suits Your Needs
Before we break down what you need to do in terms of ongoing maintenance for water care, let’s discuss what you need to do before you buy your hot tub. To get started, take a moment to read about the different types of water care and decide which type will best suit your needs. You can always stop by or call to get expert guidance from the team at Hot Water Productions. The great news is that many of the new systems require little ongoing work to keep your hot tub clean.
Test Your Water
Before you install your hot tub, you will want to get your local tap water tested to find out what minerals it contains, as too much of one mineral might impact your water care needs. For instance, if there is extra calcium in your local tap water, you may need to treat your water with a calcium remover product.
Hot tub water care systems have come a long way. With the new care systems, you can set them up and adjust based on monthly test results.
Here are three water care systems found in Hot Springs® hot tubs that can help you clean your hot tub without lifting a finger.
No matter what kind of water cleaning system your hot tub has in place, you will need to test your water regularly, about once every ten days, to ensure that the below are at ideal levels. Our experts can help you choose the right test strips for your hot tub, which may depend on your water care system.
Depending on your test results, you may need to add additional treatments, such as shock treatments, oxidizers, pH increaser or decreaser, or calcium remover.
While the cleaning systems and other treatments will keep the water clean and bacteria-free and balance minerals, it is also important to regularly clean your filtration system. You can do so by rinsing it out with a hose, thereby removing leaves, pine needles, and other debris that may have gotten stuck in your filter. Debris buildup can impact the cleanliness of your water.
