Sanitizing Spa Chemicals

More About Sanitizing Spa & Hot Tub Chemicals

Just as with swimming pools, sanitizing your spa or hot tub is your primary responsibility as a spa owner. Sanitizing spa chemicals include bromine tabs or chlorinating granules, spa shock, mineral purifiers and more. The science behind spa sanitizers is by no means an exact science either. Depending on the size of your spa and how often you use it, treating the water with spa hot tub chemicals will vary. Nevertheless, there are a few basic components of hot tub sanitizers that all spas will require.

First and foremost, you have chlorine or bromine. While chlorine is the typical go-to sanitizer for swimming pools, bromine is the main spa sanitizer. Because bromine remains stable at higher temperatures it is recommended for spa and hot tubs. In addition, bromine is less harsh than other spa chemicals so it is suitable for swimmers with sensitive skin. In order to keep your spa free of organic contaminants like bacteria or algae, sanitizing spa chemicals like bromine or chlorine are absolutely necessary.

This is just a basic review of some of the chemicals for spas that you’ll find at In the Swim. For hot tub owners who prefer natural spa and hot tub sanitizers, In the Swim carries a range of great products from Leisure Time spa chemicals. Furthermore, when it comes to water balancing chemicals, it is also important to regularly test the water quality. To that end, In the Swim also offers AquaChek test strips and Leisure Time test strips for spa chlorine and spa bromine.