Switching Between Bromine and Chlorine in a Hot Tub: What You Need to Know First

Bromine and chlorine are both effective hot tub sanitizers, but they have real practical differences that affect how you dose, test, and maintain your water. This guide covers what those differences mean day-to-day so you can pick the right one and stick with it.

Hot Tub Shock Treatment: Non-Chlorine vs Chlorine Explained

Hot tub owners often grab whichever shock is on the shelf without knowing there’s a real difference. Non-chlorine shock oxidizes contaminants and lets you soak sooner. Chlorine shock kills bacteria and is the right call when your water is genuinely compromised. Knowing which to use – and when – saves you a lot of frustration.

Hot Tub Biofilm: What That Slime in Your Lines Actually Is

That slimy gunk coming out of your hot tub jets is biofilm – a bacterial colony living inside your plumbing. It survives regular sanitizer doses and won’t go away on its own. This guide explains what biofilm is, how to flush it out completely, and how to keep it from building back up.

Hot Tub Slime in Plumbing Lines: How to Clean It Out

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.