Spa Chemicals

If you are a first time spa owner or if you’ve had it a while and let your spa go downhill, the following will help you keep your spa clean and healthy for use by the whole family.

Spa Chemicals

Sanitizing your spa water is the most important maintenance you can do to kill and prevent further growth of bacteria that grows in warm water. The following is a breakdown of spa chemicals.

Chlorine is the primary sanitizer used in pools and it can be used in different concentrations in spas. Leisure Time and Rendezvous make chlorine tablets and granules specifically for spa use.

Bromine can be added to a spa in the form of tablets, nuggets or granules. Sodium bromide requires activation with an oxidizer such as chlorine or non-chlorine shock while BCDMH is a self-activating chlorine bromine combination. Bromine tends to be preferred over chlorine because it doesn’t “gas off” at temperatures higher than 98 degrees and produces fewer odors than chlorine. Bromine is usually distributed through a floating feeder or cartridge system like the Floating Bromine Tablet Dispenser or the Spa Frog Floating System.

Biguanide is a non-chlorine, non-bromine product that kills bacteria by attacking the cell wall. It eliminates bacteria through a hydrogen peroxide-based oxidizer. This system produces fewer odors than chlorine or bromine and does not “gas off” at spa temperatures.

Shock oxidizers oxidize the water to help get rid of organic matter like dead skin, skin oils, cosmetics and lotions. There are two types of shock, non-chlorine and chlorine.

For those striving for a chemical free spa, you can use Ozone as an oxidizer to reduce the work of sanitizers, thus, the amount of chemicals necessary to keep your spa clean, but it doesn’t prevent the need for chemicals. Mineral spa systems are another option that reduces, but doesn’t replace the need for chemical sanitizers. You can purchase mineral cartridges like SunPurity or Spa Frog to place inside your filter cartridge or a floating dispenser.

Change Your Water!

The first line of defense against bacteria is changing your water every 60-90 days, depending on how often you use your spa. After all, no amount of chemicals can protect you from old, dirty water. And quite frankly, the amount of chemicals required to clean that water wouldn’t be too healthy for you. But if you happen to let things go and notice a ring of scum starting to grow around your spa’s water line, it’s too late. Drain the spa and use a multi-purpose spa surface cleaner and a cleaning pad that won’t scratch the acrylic surface of your spa liner. Dry thoroughly, fill and as you soak those tired muscles, promise yourself that you won’t let it happen again.

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