Hot Tubs 101

Learn How to Select & Use the
Best Products for Your Hot Tub

Hot Tubs 101

Learn How to Select & Use the
Best Products for Your Hot Tub

We provide the most accurate answers on “How to Choose the Right Cover lifter”, “Is Microban Worth it?”, “What Makes One Cover Better than Another”, to “How to Winterize My Hot Tub?

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Main Categories

addingChem

A guide to help you Choose the Best Sanitizer and Balance Your Water to keep it crystal clear. And which products not to use.

filtercleaning

Learn the different ways Hot Tub Filtration works and Which Cartridge Filters are Best and how to properly clean them.

WaterTherapy

Transform your Swim Spa or Pool into an exercise machine that is Safe, Rewarding, and more Fun than you ever imagined.

filling

Basic Hot Tub Care and routine maintenance to keep your hot tub or swim spa ready to use at all times.

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  • Basic Hot Tub Care
  • Chemicals
  • Cleaning Your Hot Tub Filters
  • Cleaning Your Hot Tub Shell
  • Correcting Spa Water pH & Alkalinity
  • Draining & Filling Your Hot Tub
  • Filters
  • Hot Tub Water Clarity
  • Keeping Water Clear
  • Proper Spa Water Maintenance
  • Reducing Foam in Spa Water
  • Starting Up Your Hot Tub
  • Water Balancing
  • Water Therapy
  • Water Treatment
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What is Alkalinity?

Alkalinity is the buffering agent in the water to help prevent rapid fluctuations in pH.
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What is pH?

The pH is the acidic level of your water which should be kept between 7.2 to 7.8. Though it may...
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Why is keeping a proper pH level so important?

If pH is too high, you can get scaling in your water which could damage your acrylic surface. If pH...
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What are the proper levels for balancing your water?

Your pH should be kept between 7.2 – 7.8, the ideal alkalinity level is between 80-150 ppm, and calcium hardness...

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