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Hot Tub Chemicals

Hot tubs can be a great place to relax and spend time with the family, but they can be a breeding ground for bacteria if they aren’t properly maintained. Hot tub chemicals kill bacteria and help the water maintain a pH that is gentle on the skin. Levels for these chemicals should be checked every week to ensure the water is safe.

Hot tub chemicals work the best when they are added to heated water, so if this is the first time adding chemicals, let the water heat to at least ninety-seven degrees. The chemicals should be allowed to circulate at least twenty minutes before anyone gets in. Chlorine is not a recommended sanitizer for hot tubs because it’s less effective in higher temperatures. Bromine is generally suggested and should be added at one teaspoon per every two hundred gallons; the level should read somewhere between two and ten.

Use tester strips to confirm the bromine is at the right level, then test the pH level with pH tester strips. Hot tub chemicals include a pH increaser and a pH decreaser which can be used to get the water to a pH of 7.2 to 7.8. These chemicals should be added at two teaspoons per every one hundred gallons. Test the water again to ensure the levels are proper before getting in.

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