Options For Spa Water Chemicals

Every spa owner has had to face the challenge ofspa. No ozone bubbles should be entering the spa
keeping the water safe and clear. The oldduring occupancy. Smelling ozone is not good and
standards of Chlorine and Bromine have startedwould be a sign that your system should be
to fall from favor. True they do work butchecked.
because they are so caustic they wreak havocOne thing that a lot of spa owners forget about
with your hair, skin, spa jets not to mention theis checking your spa water pH. Maintaining the
environment. With this in mind lets look at someproper pH level can greatly improve the
alternatives.effectiveness of the water treatment. Spa water
Mineral treatment of your spa water can do thethat 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 andlazy about checking the pH just because you
keeps stuff from growing in your water. It is a lothave a handle on your chemical treatment.
safer for your skin, hair and health, and won'tFinally, circulation of the water. Stagnant water,
cause premature break down of your pump andespecially warm stagnant water is a breeding
jet components. Still, because it does a good jobground for life. Regular circulation of the water for
of killing things you need to use care when yousignificant periods of time will reduce the need for
empty your spa. Some areas have banned usingchemicals and increases the effectiveness of the
copper to treat water because if it does end upspas 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. Itwo to three times per day as opposed to
would just recommend sticking with the liquidrunning for thirty minutes at a time ten times per
based versions. You should never use anythingday. If your spa only runs for a short period of
directly in the filter area of the spa because youtime it will not properly filter the spa water.
do not want the risk of anything being suckedThe 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 wateryour car, regular maintenance can have a
treatment. It works by exposing ultra violet lightprofound influence on that. If you maintain your
to air which forms an energetic oxidizer. Itcar, change the oil, replace the filters, rotate the
destroys algae, viruses and bacteria. Again youtires, 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 thesame goes for your spa.