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Category: Water chemistry

Chlorine vs Bromine: Which Is Best for Your Hot Tub?

Chlorine and bromine are the most popular choices when it comes to sanitizing hot tubs, but is one really better than the other? Which should you use and why? Bromine is far more practical than...

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Can I Use My Hot Tub With High Chlorine or Bromine Levels?

When you fancy a soak, having to wait around because sanitizer levels are too high can be pretty annoying. But is a high chlorine or bromine reading really that bad? Avoid using your hot tub if...

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When and How Often to Shock a Hot Tub

Maintaining a hot tub can be pretty confusing at times. You want to keep your hot tub sanitized, but at the same time, you don't want to use chemicals unnecessarily. So what does a safe shocking...

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Is Hot Tub Shock and Chlorine the Same Thing?

Owning a hot tub can feel a lot like you've enrolled in an unwanted chemistry degree. Seeing as both of these much-used products have chlorine as a base ingredient, are they not just the same...

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Can You Put Too Much Shock in a Hot Tub?

Shocking is the process of adding a large amount of chlorine to spa water. While it's necessary to super chlorinate the water to keep it sanitary, is it possible to add too much? It is possible to...

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How to Raise Alkalinity in a Hot Tub (Step-by-Step Guide)

Ensuring that alkalinity levels are within the correct range is vitally important for the safe running of your hot tub and its components. So how do you raise the alkalinity when it's low? There...

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Melvin Barnes is the founder of Hot Tub Zone. I decided to create this site to make owning a hot tub as enjoyable as possible. Water chemistry and routine maintenance can seem pretty confusing, so I make guides that make it as simple as possible.

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