| Every spa owner has had to face the challenge of | | | | spa. No ozone bubbles should be entering the spa |
| keeping the water safe and clear. The old | | | | during occupancy. Smelling ozone is not good and |
| standards of Chlorine and Bromine have started | | | | would be a sign that your system should be |
| to fall from favor. True they do work but | | | | checked. |
| because they are so caustic they wreak havoc | | | | One thing that a lot of spa owners forget about |
| with your hair, skin, spa jets not to mention the | | | | is checking your spa water pH. Maintaining the |
| environment. With this in mind lets look at some | | | | proper pH level can greatly improve the |
| alternatives. | | | | effectiveness of the water treatment. Spa water |
| Mineral treatment of your spa water can do the | | | | that is not properly balanced can cause irritation |
| same job with less environmental impact. First, | | | | to eyes, and mucous membranes. Do not get |
| Copper can be used to treat your water and | | | | lazy about checking the pH just because you |
| keeps stuff from growing in your water. It is a lot | | | | have a handle on your chemical treatment. |
| safer for your skin, hair and health, and won't | | | | Finally, circulation of the water. Stagnant water, |
| cause premature break down of your pump and | | | | especially warm stagnant water is a breeding |
| jet components. Still, because it does a good job | | | | ground for life. Regular circulation of the water for |
| of killing things you need to use care when you | | | | significant periods of time will reduce the need for |
| empty your spa. Some areas have banned using | | | | chemicals and increases the effectiveness of the |
| copper to treat water because if it does end up | | | | spas filtration. It is better overall for your spa |
| in the water shed it will kill fish and algae. | | | | pump to run for three to four hours at a time for |
| Zinc and Sliver are another popular solution. I | | | | two to three times per day as opposed to |
| would just recommend sticking with the liquid | | | | running for thirty minutes at a time ten times per |
| based versions. You should never use anything | | | | day. If your spa only runs for a short period of |
| directly in the filter area of the spa because you | | | | time it will not properly filter the spa water. |
| do not want the risk of anything being sucked | | | | The bottom line is that yo want to be able to |
| into the water pump. | | | | enjoy your spa for years to come. However like |
| Ozone is another efficient choice for water | | | | your car, regular maintenance can have a |
| treatment. It works by exposing ultra violet light | | | | profound influence on that. If you maintain your |
| to air which forms an energetic oxidizer. It | | | | car, change the oil, replace the filters, rotate the |
| destroys algae, viruses and bacteria. Again you | | | | tires, you stand a much better choice of enjoying |
| should know how to use your system properly. | | | | your vehicle with fewer unpleasant surprises. The |
| Avoid over exposure to ozone while using the | | | | same goes for your spa. |