Keeping Your Hot Tub Clean!

Do you own a hot tub and you're wondering how to keep it clean? Pool Masters of Nashville can help! We have a few steps that will help ensure the cleanliness of your hot tub so that you can enjoy these beautiful nights relaxing in the bubbly outdoor tub!

1. Check the water every couple of days to see how it looks.

• You should have 1-5ppm of free chlorine or bromine depending on which sanitizer you choose.
• The pH should be in the range of 7.2-7.8 with 7.4 being the perfect target as it is the pH of the human eye.
• Calcium hardness should be 125 to 400ppm and total alkalinity 120-180ppm

2. Use eco-mode and turn your thermometer up about a half hour before you want to use it. This temperature range 101 °F  to 104°F is comfortable for many people and waiting to turn up the heat until you are ready to use it saves energy.  Perhaps turn it up and then go take a shower before you get in.

3. Use test strips two times per week. Adjust chemical levels after you compare the strip with the chart on the strip container. It is really art, not science, but practice does improve your ability to manage your spa. All usually goes well if you can just keep the chlorine level and pH level balanced as it is often too hard to get everything balanced at once. If this sounds like a bit too much for you, no fear! Pool Masters is experienced in this pH levels!

4. Change the water every three, four or six months! Depending on how much your spa is used and how it looks, you will need to perform a complete water change out tow to four times each year.

5. Make sure your cover fits tightly over your spa to prevent heat from escaping. A newer, better insulating cover may pay for itself by cutting your energy bill.

6. Condition your hot tub cover once a month. This will prolong its life by protecting it from the UV rays which break the chemical bonds within the vinyl, causing it to harden and crack.

7. Purchase quality hot tub chemicals from dedicated swimming pool and spa stores. Do not purchase department store or hardware store chemicals despite their attractive price tag. This is one of those things that you need to pay more and get more from!

Call Pool Masters today to help keep your hot tub up and running this season! 615-266-6912. Be sure to visit us HERE to sign up for our special offers and discounts!