Part two of a series on owning a hot tub explores some more common questions from first time buyers.
Should You Use Soft Water in Your Hot Tub?
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Should you use soft water in your hot tub? While water that's been through a water softener is great for cooking and drinking, it is not the best thing for your hot tub. Why? Well, too little calcium in your water can cause your metal fittings to start to corrode. As a rule, soft water has very little calcium in it, which means you'd have to add a calcium booster to your water.
Should I shower before I go in a hot tub? Absolutely. A quick rinse in the shower helps to remove lotions, soaps, detergents, and other substances that when they start interacting with the water. If you and your guests don't shower before you go in a hot tub, it is what causes hot tub water to foam up.
Hot Tub Use and Shocking your Spa
Like a swimming pool, you will need to shock your hot tub's water every now and then. As to how often, that depends entirely on how often the hot tub is used, how many people are in it at a time, and other factors. You want to make sure you keep your water as clean and chemically balanced as possible to avoid algae and other microorganisms from establishing themselves. After all, a hot tub is hot water without it's chemicals.
If you're a first time owner, you probably have even more questions. For questions about hot tubs, call a local hot tub dealer.
For more information on frequently asked questions for new hot tub owners, please read part one of this series as well.
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
7410 W. Bell Rd. Suite 300
Glendale AZ 85308
623-776-7727
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com
