Keeping Your Home Spa Clean

Purchasing a home spa is a great expense; which can be easily wasted if you don't keep your hot tub in good condition. Hot tubs provide an area for you to relax and unwind at the end of the day. They also provide a luxurious place to entertain guests. That being said, like your house, you want your hot tub to be clean when others are relaxing in it.

The following illustrates tips and procedures that will help to ensure that your hot tub remains in good condition:

Recommended Procedures for Hot Tub Maintenance:

    On a Day-to-Day Basis

  • Check and regulate the sanitizer level as required.
  • Monitor the PH level to ensure it is at a safe and appropriate level.
  • Check the water line with water cleaning paste.

    On a Weekly Basis

  • Oxidize the hot tub with non-chlorine shock.
  • Add no-foaming lotion to reduce the amount of foaming in your tub.
  • Check the calcium hardness.

    On a Monthly Basis

  • Using a cartridge cleaner, clean the filter cartridge.
  • Check the water balance by taking a water sample.
Along with the procedures above, there are also a number of things to remember to do whenever you change or top-up the water in your hot tub. The three most importance hot tub maintenance procedures are - balance, sanitization and oxidization of the water in your hot tub.
  • Water Balance ? Water balance ensures that your hot tub maintains an ideal comfort-level for everyone in the tub. It also ensures the chemical efficiency is up to par. Calcium hardness, total alkalinity and pH levels are all key factors to maintaining water balance. Here are the appropriate levels for each of the elements:

    • Calcium Harness ? Between 100-200mg/l
    • Total Alkalinity ? Between 125-150mg/l
    • pH Levels ? Between 7.4 and 7.6

  • Sanitization ? Sanitizing your hot tub kills any bacteria that might be living in there. It also aids in the prevention of algae growth and the overall safety of your hot tub. The sanitization level should be monitored on a regular basis using test strips; which are available in bromine and chlorine forms. Here are the appropriate levels for bromine and chlorine:

    • Bromine ? Between 3-6mg/l
    • Chlorine ? Between 3-5mg/l

  • Oxidization ? In order for your hot tub and spa to remain clean, you must oxidize it on a weekly basis using non-chlorine shock. Oxidizing increases the comfort for bathers. It also gives the water a little extra sparkle. Follow these steps to ensure a clean, well maintained hot tub for you and your friends to enjoy.

    Terri Greene works as a contributing editor for the http://www.hottubsandhomespas.com website which offers information about for everything from portable varieties of hot tubs to spa covers.


  • Chairs, Rocking Chairs and Other Comfortable Places To Park It!

    A chair is one of the best inventions ever made.... Read More

    Add Value To Your Home With A Home Improvement Loan

    Buying a home is a big and important investment for... Read More

    Types of Table Saws

    A table saw is one of the most popular pieces... Read More

    Five Easy Ways to Give Your Kitchen Designer Wow!

    A beautiful kitchen is the heart of any home (even... Read More

    Concrete Cutting: Shedding Light On Your Basement Remodel

    Basements or cellars (depending on which part of the country... Read More

    Bamboo Flooring for the 21st Century

    Bamboo flooring has emerged as a new material for the... Read More

    Home Furnishings and Shelving

    Its spring time and that means we start working on... Read More

    Worktops and Countertops for Kitchens - Buyers Guide to Materials

    Worktops and Countertops for Kitchens - Buyers Guide to MaterialsThe... Read More

    5 Easy Steps to Protect Your Hardwood Floor From Disaster

    Common knowledge states that hardwood floors are a great investment... Read More

    How To Identify A Quality Interior Shutter

    1. Shutters have proper louver tensionThe shutters louvers should be... Read More

    Remedies for a Wet Basement

    A wet basement can be just a nuisance or even... Read More

    Discovering Fiberglass Roofing Panels for Your Roofing Needs

    Roofs are an integral part of the house. The design... Read More

    What to Know Before Signing a Home Improvement Contract

    It is important to be a very careful consumer when... Read More

    The Bathroom - The Forgotten Area Of Your Home?

    The bathroom in your home is the one room that... Read More

    Repairing a Hole in a Sheetrocked Wall

    It is quite simple to repair a hole in a... Read More

    Designing Your Log Home: Tips To Keep You Out of Trouble

    Nearly every log home is a custom design, whether you... Read More

    What You Should Know About Steam Showers

    "Steam" and "Steam Bath" Health Benefits:"Steam" and "Steam baths" in... Read More

    Small Cabin Plans - Finding a Great Log Cabin Plan Online

    Small cabin plans - how do you find that special... Read More

    Interior Design For Bargain Hunters

    Interior design for bargain hunters is the new fashionable item... Read More

    Log Homes - Is a Log Home In Your Future?

    Many people dream about a log home in their future... Read More

    Tuscan Style Decorating For The Kitchen

    A Tuscan decorating theme can put some old world charm... Read More

    Router Bits Basics

    A router bit is a tool for woodworking giving a... Read More

    Feng Shui Tips For Your Home Office

    Did you know that over 50% of women now run... Read More

    Research Concerning Color in Homes and Workplaces

    Over the years, many studies have been done in countries... Read More

    At Last You Can Customize Your Pegboard As Much As You Want

    Customizable metal pegboard is set to revolutionise utensil storage. For... Read More