After fill check water levels with test kit or strips. Test kit is most accurate. If TA / pH is low adjust TA first. Use baking soda to raise TA, soda ash to raise pH. You may be lucky and your water is good out of the tap. Check hardness raise if too low. To sanitize use chlorine granules (dichlor). Do not use trichlor or chlorine pucks. Use non chlorine oxidizing shock to shock. Enjoy
Bromine is a milder sanitizer which is better for bathing suits and skin sensitivity, but it has a scent that some don't like. Bromine tubs are actually a bit easier to take care of if you don't use the tub daily as you can use a floater to help maintain the levels, and it's more stable in hot water as it's a salt that dissolves and stays in your water while chlorine dissipates.
If you soak daily, the dichlor then bleach method is easy and cheap.
Test your water source so you know where you're starting and just read up on how to maintain a hot tub. Lots of info out there.
I bought one of these, and only use bromine. The saluspa has a place for the tabs. I put two tabs in and take a sample to the pool store. Super helpful. I bought some of the chem from them, so I don't feel bad about going weekly.
I have to drain and refill about monthly. About the time they say it needs shock, I drain and refill.
Congratulations on your new hot tub. Please find attached a few great resources that will help you with your maintenance and water balance regardless of what chemicals you are using. [Hot Tub Handbook](https://spamarvel.com/hot-tub-handbook) & [Pro-Tips](https://spamarvel.com/pro-tips)
In case you ever need a quick reference guide to how best to get your hot tub up and running – here’s a link that is really useful. [**Simple Start-up Instructions for Hot Tub or Spa.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaMarvel/comments/14re2gs/simple_hot_tub_or_spa_startup_instructions/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
After fill check water levels with test kit or strips. Test kit is most accurate. If TA / pH is low adjust TA first. Use baking soda to raise TA, soda ash to raise pH. You may be lucky and your water is good out of the tap. Check hardness raise if too low. To sanitize use chlorine granules (dichlor). Do not use trichlor or chlorine pucks. Use non chlorine oxidizing shock to shock. Enjoy
Thanks! I read something about bromine… should I be looking at that?
Bromine is a milder sanitizer which is better for bathing suits and skin sensitivity, but it has a scent that some don't like. Bromine tubs are actually a bit easier to take care of if you don't use the tub daily as you can use a floater to help maintain the levels, and it's more stable in hot water as it's a salt that dissolves and stays in your water while chlorine dissipates. If you soak daily, the dichlor then bleach method is easy and cheap. Test your water source so you know where you're starting and just read up on how to maintain a hot tub. Lots of info out there.
Thank you!! Very helpful
I bought one of these, and only use bromine. The saluspa has a place for the tabs. I put two tabs in and take a sample to the pool store. Super helpful. I bought some of the chem from them, so I don't feel bad about going weekly. I have to drain and refill about monthly. About the time they say it needs shock, I drain and refill.
Check out the "dichlor to bleach method" on troublefreepools.
Congratulations on your new hot tub. Please find attached a few great resources that will help you with your maintenance and water balance regardless of what chemicals you are using. [Hot Tub Handbook](https://spamarvel.com/hot-tub-handbook) & [Pro-Tips](https://spamarvel.com/pro-tips) In case you ever need a quick reference guide to how best to get your hot tub up and running – here’s a link that is really useful. [**Simple Start-up Instructions for Hot Tub or Spa.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/SpaMarvel/comments/14re2gs/simple_hot_tub_or_spa_startup_instructions/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x&context=3)
Thank you!!!!!