Friday, February 21, 2014

Owning a Hot Tub: Frequently Asked Questions Part 1

If you wish to buy a hot tub in Glendale, it is a good idea to be aware of some of the questions that a first time hot tub owner may have, as this multi-part series will cover.
Get a Hot Tub in Glendale |  623-776-7727
Get a Hot Tub in Glendale | 623-776-7727

Water and Chemicals in a Hot Tub

Many questions first time hot tub owners have are about getting a hot tub involve water and chemicals.  You must realize one thing up front, a pool and a hot tub differ from each other. Should water in a hot tub be treated with chemicals exactly like a swimming pool? No. While alkaline levels and pH are identical, bromine, chlorine or other sanitizer levels are a lot lower at 3-5 ppm. Also with a tub, you have to clean the filter far more than you would with with a pool as well as balance the pH and sanitizer.
Is it possible to buy a product to keep your hot pH levels static? As your hot tub dealer in Glendale we do not recommend them, no. Why? Well, products like these are designed for water with less than 150ppm calcium hardness. Most likely you will end up clouding your water. While the filter can clean your water up, you'll have to clean your filter too. What do I do if my pH number is very low and my alkaline is higher than normal? You always start with the lowest number first. So increase your pH level first, then lower it, which will bring your alkaline and pH levels back in balance.

Owning a Hot Tub and General Care

One other commonality that hot tubs share with pools is that you'll have to clean them every now and then. If you don't know how often to clean your hot tub, contact a hot tub dealer in your area, however, usually you have to change out the water every six months. Most of the time, however, cleaning your hot tub means cleaning your filter.
Part two of this series will explore some further questions regarding hot tubs and cleaning tips.
Sunset Spas of Arizona of Arizona is a Glendale based hot tub dealer.
Sunset Spas of Arizona
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com