The Maintenance of Outdoor Thermal Spa If you have just purchased your first outdoor thermal spa, or you are considering buying one, you will undoubtedly be excited about the prospect of releasing stress in your back garden or home. We don’t want to break your bubbles, but you also need to know that owning a hot tub will bring additional maintenance costs and tasks to ensure that it stays clean, efficient, and safe. Let's take a look at the key things you need to know.
When you buy a spa, you will get a booklet detailing the chemicals the manufacturer recommends for you. This will tell you key information, such as the amount of water in your spa, how many people it can accommodate, and how often they recommend cleaning. Make sure you keep it handy, because you may end up reviewing it often.
Every time you circulate water through the hot tub, it passes through the hot tub's filter, helping your water stay away from contaminants. Some Hot Tubs are designed to automatically circulate the water at least once a day for 15 minutes, but other hot tubs may have different circulation settings.If yours does not have this option, then you should turn it on at least twice a day for 15 minutes to keep your water clean. If you plan to soak, then you can reduce this manual cycle to once a day plus soaking.
Just like a swimming pool, your hot spring water needs to be chemically balanced to be safe and sanitary. The optimal pH is between 7.4 and 7.6, as this ensures that any disinfectant added is effective and will not damage the piping system. You also need an alkalinity between 100-150 ppm. In addition, if you live in a hard water area, your spa may require additional chemicals to reduce the calcium content in the water.
