Hot tub safety starts with you. Hot tubs are very popular nowadays. With more and more hot tubs being installed at homes across the valley, they are becoming a part of life in the valley.
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Hot Tubs: Keep Them Clean for Your Health and Safety
You want to make sure that you clean your hot tub as well as disinfect it periodically. Because of the warm and moist environment that is a hot tub, viruses and bacteria can thrive in your tub if you don't treat it. Hot tubs and home spas can be a fertile breeding ground for bacteria and disease-causing organisms. With the proper hot tub care and maintenance, however, you can have a safe and healthy experience in your tub. Disinfection is crucial to prevent the growth of bacteria in your hot tub. Be careful to keep your hot tub's pH and disinfectant level balanced, however, The disinfectant level in your hot tub or spa should be no lower than 3ppm for chlorine, and 4.5ppm for bromine. The ideal pH level for your tub is somewhere between 7.2 and 7.6.
Check your disinfectant level before and after using your tub. Most hot tub and spa dealers sell testing kits that you should use regularly. Showering before entering the hot tub is always a good idea. How often should you disinfect? Well, how much do you use your hot tub. If you rarely use your tub, it won't need as much disinfecting. Another thing that you can do to keep your hot tub clean is to cover it when it's not in use. Once a month, however, drain your hot tub, and clean it out with a bleach solution. Your hot tub dealer will also be able to help you with hot tub cleaning tips and instructions.
How Much Should You Use Your Hot Tub?
Hot much should you use your hot tub? The answer to that depends on a few factors. First off, consult a doctor before you spend any time in a hot tub to make sure that you can use one. A good rule of thumb, however, is your internal temperature. If you are starting to feel hot, don't tough it out. Get out of the tub and cool down a bit before you get back into the water. Make sure that you are safe in your hot tub as well. Don't drink too much, or take any medications that may make you sleepy.
Remember, you want a hot tub to work for you not against you. So, keep your tub clean and disinfect it every now and then. And if you need any more tips, call a hot tub dealer in Phoenix, or wherever you call home.
Sunset Spas of Arizona
2225 West Pecos Road #8
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 656-7267
(866) 601-7267
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com
2225 West Pecos Road #8
Chandler, AZ 85224
(480) 656-7267
(866) 601-7267
http://www.sunsetspasaz.com
