How to Shock a Hot Tub

How to Shock a Hot Tub

“Shocking” your hot tub is a term that describes adding a large quantity of an oxidizing agent to a hot tub or spa. Oxidizing agents include chlorine, bromine, and non-chlorine shock (also known as potassium peroxymonosulfate, potassium monopersulfate, and MPS).

Why does my hot tub smell like chemicals?

Why does my hot tub smell like chemicals?

Chlorine breaks things down and becomes depleted doing so. When chlorine is depleted, it doesn’t just vanish, rather, it is converted to something called a chloramine (sometimes referred to as ‘combined chlorine’). All a chloramine does is give off that odour that people refer to as the chlorine odour.

When & How to Do a Spa Purge

When & How to Do a Spa Purge

When & How to Do a Spa PurgeRegular cleaning and maintenance, including spa purge, are a necessary part of hot tub ownership. Proper upkeep will ensure you can enjoy a safe and ready-to-use spa and prevent issues down the...

Hot Tub Biofilm – How to Eliminate It & Prevent It

Hot Tub Biofilm – How to Eliminate It & Prevent It

Hot Tub Biofilm – How to Eliminate It & Prevent It Are you suddenly using more chemicals in your hot tub? If your chemical levels are off more often than they are balanced, it could indicate a buildup of hot tub biofilm in...

White Water Mold in Hot Tub

White Water Mold in Hot Tub

The Nitty-Gritty on White Water Mold in Your Hot Tub Kicking back in your hot tub should be a relaxing experience for both your body and mind. But if you notice white flakes in the hot tub water floating around you, it can...

Hot Tub Care Advice From an Expert

Hot Tub Care Advice From an Expert

Hot Tub Care Advice From an Expert My name is Tim, I work for The Spa Marvel Company, I am in charge of helping people with water quality issues/problems. In this industry we see the same water quality questions over and over...

Best Way to Clean Hot Tub Filters

Best Way to Clean Hot Tub Filters

Best Way to Clean Hot Tub Filters Having your own hot tub is a great way to unwind and relax. The last thing you want to do while kicking back in your spa is to be thinking about how dirty the water is. Every time someone enters...

Hot Tub Chemicals for Dummies From A to Z

Hot Tub Chemicals for Dummies From A to Z

Hot Tub Chemicals for Dummies From A to Z As a hot tub owner, being familiar with the array of chemicals required for proper hot tub care and easy hot tub maintenance is essential. So we’ve compiled this spa chemicals for...

Foam in Hot Tub Water – Causes, Solutions, & Prevention

Foam in Hot Tub Water – Causes, Solutions, & Prevention

Foam in Hot Tub Water – Causes, Solutions, & Prevention If your hot tub water looks like you just poured in a big bottle of bubble bath, it’s not a good sign. As a hot tub owner, you probably know that adding soap and suds...

Do Hot Tubs Burn Calories

Do Hot Tubs Burn Calories

Do Hot Tubs Burn Calories?The Truth About Hot Bath Weight LossAccording to science, there’s excellent news for bathers who’ve been wondering: Can hot tubs help you lose weight?Does sitting in a hot tub burn calories?How many...

Natural Hot Tub Chemicals

Natural Hot Tub Chemicals

Natural Hot Tub Chemicals – A Chlorine Alternative For The Hot Tub Do you want to defeat skin irritation and the smelly chloramines associated with chlorine and bromine? If so, there’s more than one chlorine alternative for your...

Best Hot Tub Chemicals for Sensitive Skin

Best Hot Tub Chemicals for Sensitive Skin

Best Hot Tub Chemicals for Sensitive Skin If your skin gets irritated by harsh hot tub chemicals, you may be tempted to abandon your spa. Fortunately, if you use the best hot tub chemicals for sensitive skin, such a drastic...

Running a Hot Tub Without Chemicals

Running a Hot Tub Without Chemicals

More and more, conscientious hot tub owners wanting to reduce their imprint on the planet are seeking options for running a hot tub without chemicals. Most alternatives do still require some chemicals or at least non-chlorine hot tub chemicals. Spa Marvel works through a natural enzymic process that boosts water natural clearing capacity to break down and remove organic material from your hot tub or spa.

Cloudy Hot Tub Water Causes Cure Prevention

Cloudy Hot Tub Water Causes Cure Prevention

Cloudy Hot Tub Water – Causes, Cure, and Prevention Owning a hot tub provides a source for relaxation and comfort. But like many good things in life, owning a hot tub requires regular maintenance to ensure problems don’t arise....

Hot Tub Maintenance

Hot Tub Maintenance

Proper hot tub maintenance is essential to the life of your spa and equipment, water clarity, and the health of everyone who enters it. So knowing how to maintain a hot tub and adhering to a strict spa maintenance schedule is crucial. This, and proper hot tub water maintenance, in particular, will dramatically reduce your risk of contracting hot tub rash and other bacterial and chemically caused health conditions.

Cleaning your Hottub

Cleaning your Hottub

Cleaning your Hot tub In some ways, your spa is like a big bathtub, except you don’t drain it after every use, and you soak in the same water as a bunch of other people. Though maybe you soak in your bathtub with a bunch of...