Swim and Soak Summer is the hardest season for hot tub chemistry. UV light destroys chlorine, heat speeds up chemical reactions, and more bathers mean more contaminants. This guide covers exactly how to keep up.
Not all hot tub shock is the same, and grabbing the wrong one can make your water worse. This guide breaks down exactly when to use non-chlorine shock versus chlorine shock, how much to add, and what each one actually does to your water.
Running a hot tub typically costs between $20 and $100 per month, with electricity being the biggest variable. This breakdown covers energy, chemicals, filters, and water so you know what to expect and where to cut costs without cutting corners.
Soft water in a hot tub is more damaging than most owners realize. Low calcium hardness eats away at acrylic shells, corrodes heater elements, and causes persistent foam. This guide explains what target range to hit, how to raise calcium safely, and how to spot the damage before it gets expensive.
That slimy, sometimes smelly gunk coming out of your hot tub jets is biofilm, a bacterial colony living inside your plumbing lines. It won’t clear up on its own, but a proper line purge before your next drain and refill will get rid of it. Here’s exactly how to do it.
Most hot tubs need a full drain and refill every 3 to 4 months, but heavy use or stubborn chemistry problems can push that closer to every 6 to 8 weeks. This guide walks you through exactly how to time your water changes and what signs mean you’re overdue.
Weak jets, dead jets, or jets that spin but barely move water are usually caused by one of four things: an airlock, a clogged jet body, a dirty filter, or a pump issue. Most of these you can fix yourself in under an hour. This guide walks through the diagnosis in order, from the easiest fix to the ones that need a closer look.
Cloudy hot tub water usually comes down to four culprits: low sanitizer, unbalanced pH or alkalinity, high calcium hardness, or a clogged filter. Testing your water and working through the causes in order will clear it up faster than dumping in clarifier and hoping for the best.
Getting your hot tub chemistry right from the first fill sets you up for months of clear, comfortable water. Skip the right steps and you’ll be fighting foam, cloudiness, or scale before you even break a sweat. Here’s a specific, practical guide to startup chemistry in the right order.
Hot tub foam is almost always caused by contaminants in the water – soaps, body products, or low calcium hardness. This guide explains the difference between a quick fix and a real fix, so you stop treating the symptom and start solving the problem.