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We purchased a hot tub for health reasons.  Our hot tub has not only surpassed our expectations but the jets do such an incredible job of relaxing our muscles and deep tissue and reducing back pain and spasms after a hard day that we use it almost daily.  It’s a must for us.  We absolutely love our hot tub as do our children and grandchildren.  It’s so easy to maintain with Silk Balance and the water stays so clean and soft.  Jacque and the staff at Combined Pool and Spa are terrific at helping us and we give them an A+ for excellence.  Thank you!
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What is Ozone?Ozone is a device that is installed into a hot tub that takes the oxygen in the water and turns it into ozone. So it goes from O2 to O3. The oxygen hates being ozone and turns back into oxygen that process actually sanitizes the water....

What is Ozone?

Ozone is a device that is installed into a hot tub that takes the oxygen in the water and turns it into ozone.  So it goes from O2 to O3.  The oxygen hates being ozone and turns back into oxygen that process actually sanitizes the water.  So it is a natural way to actually sanitize the water.  The ozone actually destroys and kills bacteria.

Why Ozone?

Spa ozone is the most powerful oxidizer and disinfectant that can be safely used in spas. It kills all known bacteria, viruses, yeasts and a lot of other things you don’t want to know about.

1. Ozone offers an alternative to heavy doses of traditional chemicals such as bromine and chlorine. Ozone can’t completely eliminate these chemicals, but it drastically reduces the required amounts.

2. Ozone is a safe, proven technology. It leaves no chemical taste or smell, it’s environmentally sound and it’s gentle on your equipment. In fact, the only by-product of ozone is pure oxygen.

3. Ozone eliminates chloramines, the smelly, irritating, toxic by-product of chlorine.

4. Ozone oxidizes (burns off) problem compounds often found in spas such as hydrogen sulfides and iron manganese.

5. Ozone helps shock your spa to get rid of oils and other organic compounds that combine to make the unsightly “spa scum ring” and when left untreated require more chemicals to make your spa clean.

Are All Ozone The Same?

No.  There are 3 types of ozone and there are major differences in all ozone.

1. Chrona Discharge cell type ozone.  This is the best type of ozone that is out there.  This type of ozone called Monarch CD Ozone can be found on Caldera Spas.  The reason that this is the best is it doesn’t require any maintenance and has the highest output of all ozone.

2. Chrona Discharge chip type ozone.  This type of ozone is also quite effective at killing bacteria.  The output on this type of ozone is very high as well. However the chip will need to be replaced every year at service rates up to $200 per year.

3.  Ultra Violet type ozone.  This is the oldest type of ozone that is on the market.  It has a very low output of ozone and requires replacement every year at a service rates up to $100 per year.  The down fall to this type of ozone is that the longer it is on the weaker it gets.  So it puts out the strongest output and goes down from the first day you use it.  In a years time you are guaranteed for it not to be working and you have the false sense that you have ozone in your hot tub.

What About UV-C?

UV-C is an ultra violet light that disable but doesn’t destroy the bacteria.  Just like the Ultra Violet Ozone.  It weakens after the first day you use it and needs to be replaced yearly anywhere from $100-$300 per year.

Is Ozone all I need to sanitize and keep my spa water clean?

No, but you can eliminate much of your customary bromine/chlorine and shock with a properly functioning ozonator. The easiness and best combination with ozone is Silk Balance it works constantly in conjunction with the ozonator to keep spa water pure.

You will still need to add a small amount of sanitizer such chlorine or combined chlorine & shock. The EPA has not approved any sanitary system that does not include at least some amount of chlorine or combined chlorine and shock.

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How to balance Alkalinity & pH

Congratulations you just got a new hot tub and a box of chemicals.  Now what.  Well there are lots of ways to take care of a hot tub, but no matter what sanitizer system you use you always have to start with the Alkalinity and pH this is the same across the board with any sanitizer.

Always start with alkalinity.  It is the buffer for everything else if it is not in check everything else will constantly be bouncing and costing you lots of time lots of money and lots of aggravation.  

It should be in a rage of 80-120.

If you start with a low alkalinity it is very easy to fix. You will need to raise it.  I highly recommend SpaGuard Alkalinity Increaser.  All of their products are absolutely amazing and no extra fillers it is a very pure product.  It is very important to fix low alkalinity as it causes an acidic environment.  I have seen low alkalinity actually eat a hole through the spa heater destroy filters and it off gasses and makes for a very uncomfortable to soak in

You will raise the alkalinity at the rate of 1TBS per 25ppm per 100 gallons of water.  This can be done very quickly and accurately.  You can always bring in a test to Combined Pool and Spa and they will runt it through the lab and instantly give you a perfect recipe for you to follow as well.

If you start with high Alkalinity it isn’t as easy to fix.  You must lower it and it takes time.  You will lower alkalinity at a rate of 2TBS per 25ppm per 100 gallons.  This has to be done everyday and can take up to 2 weeks to get it inline.  It is important to lower alkalinity as if it is to high it will cause a scale forming environment.  This is very hard on the lines of your hot tub and cause scale on your pumps and heaters.  Costing you lots of money to repair.

Once you get the alkalinity in line.  Again if the alkalinity is not between 80-120ppm you will actually be wasting time and money by doing anything with the pH.  

Once it is in line.  Its time to adjust the pH.  If the pH is low you will simply raise it with the pH Increaser at a rate of 2tsp per 100 gallons per .2 (yes that is point two increase.)  For example  if I had a 300 gallon hot tub and it had a pH of 7.1  I would add 3 tsp of pH decreaser to raise to 7.6

If your pH is high it is just as easy to lower it.  You just add pH decreaser at the rate of ½ tsp per 100 gallons per .2 drop.

Again I recommend SpaGaurd chemicals as they are the best quality.  All chemicals should be put in the filter compartment with the jets running.

You can always come and get your water tested for free at Combined Pool in Spa at 3520 S. Western Ave in Sioux Falls, SD.

I hope you found this helpful and I will be posting more blogs on sanitizers.  Check out my youtube video at   https://www.youtube.com/audio?v=0JZsKH33I_o  or follow me on Facebook  @ The Hot Tub Lady.

Happy Hot Tubbing.  The Hot Tub Lady

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How to balance Alkalinity & pH

Congratulations you just got a new hot tub and a box of chemicals.  Now what.  Well there are lots of ways to take care of a hot tub, but no matter what sanitizer system you use you always have to start with the Alkalinity and pH this is the same across the board with any sanitizer.

Always start with alkalinity.  It is the buffer for everything else if it is not in check everything else will constantly be bouncing and costing you lots of time lots of money and lots of aggravation.  

It should be in a rage of 80-120.

If you start with a low alkalinity it is very easy to fix. You will need to raise it.  I highly recommend SpaGuard Alkalinity Increaser.  All of their products are absolutely amazing and no extra fillers it is a very pure product.  It is very important to fix low alkalinity as it causes an acidic environment.  I have seen low alkalinity actually eat a hole through the spa heater destroy filters and it off gasses and makes for a very uncomfortable to soak in

You will raise the alkalinity at the rate of 1TBS per 25ppm per 100 gallons of water.  This can be done very quickly and accurately.  You can always bring in a test to Combined Pool and Spa and they will runt it through the lab and instantly give you a perfect recipe for you to follow as well.

If you start with high Alkalinity it isn’t as easy to fix.  You must lower it and it takes time.  You will lower alkalinity at a rate of 2TBS per 25ppm per 100 gallons.  This has to be done everyday and can take up to 2 weeks to get it inline.  It is important to lower alkalinity as if it is to high it will cause a scale forming environment.  This is very hard on the lines of your hot tub and cause scale on your pumps and heaters.  Costing you lots of money to repair.

Once you get the alkalinity in line.  Again if the alkalinity is not between 80-120ppm you will actually be wasting time and money by doing anything with the pH.  

Once it is in line.  Its time to adjust the pH.  If the pH is low you will simply raise it with the pH Increaser at a rate of 2tsp per 100 gallons per .2 (yes that is point two increase.)  For example  if I had a 300 gallon hot tub and it had a pH of 7.1  I would add 3 tsp of pH decreaser to raise to 7.6

If your pH is high it is just as easy to lower it.  You just add pH decreaser at the rate of ½ tsp per 100 gallons per .2 drop.

Again I recommend SpaGaurd chemicals as they are the best quality.  All chemicals should be put in the filter compartment with the jets running.

You can always come and get your water tested for free at Combined Pool in Spa at 3520 S. Western Ave in Sioux Falls, SD.

I hope you found this helpful and I will be posting more blogs on sanitizers.  Check out my youtube video at   https://www.youtube.com/audio?v=0JZsKH33I_o  or follow me on Facebook  @ The Hot Tub Lady.

Happy Hot Tubbing.  The Hot Tub Lady

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