GNAPY Chlorine Tablets for Hot Tub, Multifunction 4-in-1Pool Cleaning Tablets for Swimming Pool Spa Hot Tub Bathtubs Instant (50G)

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Next up is testing and balancing the water chemistry. Break out your test strips or testing kit and make note of the pH, total alkalinity (TA), and calcium hardness (CH). Add in the proper chemicals needed to balance these levels and then move on to the next step. Step 3. Get Your Measurements Over time, the chemicals will react with the wood, causing grey-scale (where small grey flakes will come off the wood and end up in the bathing water) and ultimately decaying the structure of the wooden hot tub. Why Use Chemicals In Your Wood-Fired Hot Tub? Whenever I've bought a bottle of bromine tablets, there's always been powder in the bottom, where the some of the tablets have been broken or crushed. It seemed a shame to waste, so I experimented with using it in my spa.

For pH, you want it between 7.4 and 7.6, TA between 80 and 120 ppm, and CH between 175 and 250 ppm. Failure to upgrade the steel, and the use of chemical treatment is guaranteed to cause premature failure of your wood-fired stove, and invalidate the manufacturer’s warranty.Chlorine is not responsible for every rash that forms after swimming. A person may instead have swimmer’s itch. The medical term for this is cercarial dermatitis.

With a high bather load in a small body of water, hot tubs are subjected to high levels of pollutants every time they’re used. The downside is that it contains CYA, which will cause the CYA levels in your tub to go up the more you use it. However, as long as you closely monitor this level, you shouldn’t have a major issue with it. Calcium Hypochlorite If you use a dispenser like the Life Deluxe Spa/Hot Tub/Pool Chemical Floating Tablet Dispenser, it can take 2-3 months before all the tablets dissolve, at least on the lower settings. This is the slowest and most controlled way to dissolve bromine tablets that I've found since owning a spa. Can you use crushed bromine tablets in a hot tub? Establish a bromide bank. You need to do this by adding a 'bromide booster' like Spa Choice Bromide Booster Spa Sanitizer each time you initially fill your spa with fresh water. This is to get the water up to an adequate starting bromide level.

People can prevent chlorine rashes by showering before and after swimming to minimize exposure to the chemicals. A person can treat this type of rash using over-the-counter creams. Leave the spa open. If you can leave the cover off for a few hours, especially on a sunny day, a combination of evaporation and sunlight will help to break down the bromine faster. Waterside Leisure UK Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority FRN 717763. You can use crushed bromine tablets, either to establish an initial bromide bank or reserve in your hot tub, or (in small amounts) to top up your spa's bromide reserve in place of tablets.

Use a neutralizer. If you're desperate, products like Applied Biochemist Thio-Trine Neutralizer can bring bromine levels down. Be careful though, as instructions on these products are usually for large pools—you'll need a tiny amount for a spa. And that's really all that's involved. With a little practice, bromine can be a very low-maintenance and convenient way to sanitize a spa. What does bromine smell like?If this is the first time or a pool you don’t know, remember that there are no stupid or unnecessary questions. It is better to find out and ask when you are not sure what you are doing, whether it is at a specialist store, a forum or a friend. You will save time, money and frustration with the condition of your pool water. Treating your hot tub with chlorine

Bromine is a less-reactive, but more expensive alternative to chlorine. Many people report bromine treatment being kinder on the skin and hair after spending time in the water.While using chemicals in your wood-fired hot tub adds convenience to its maintenance, it’s not as simple as “throwing a few tablets in the water”. Unfortunately, there’s no simple answer to this question: it will depend on your own body and the convenience you’re seeking. It’s also important to note that there is no definitive answer to how often you’ll need to change the water in your hot tub, even if you are using chemicals. This will depend on factors such as: Impact on bathers is a consideration you will need to make when trying to decide between granules and tablets. Chlorine tablets are acidic which means when they are dissolving in your hot tub, they are influencing the PH and alkalinity levels. Poor water chemistry can cause irritation to the skin and eyes of bathers. Furthermore, if the dispenser is not removed before use and bathers tamper with the tablets, they can be harmful.