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"Miscellaneous Spa Chemicals"
Special
chemicals for special needs.
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Some Lesser Known Chemical Products
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As the spa and hot
tub industry has matured, specialty chemical products have evolved. There are
specific products - for specific problems!!! Various products make maintenance
easier or more effective and choosing the right product for the task can help assure a
better prospect of success, as well as saving time and money.
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"catch phrases," in the archived answers will give you access to additional
information on that topic or product.
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► Enzyme Spa
Sanitizer?
Alan, I was wondering if you could share some
info on a spa sanitizer, that is an enzyme powered sanitizer. It
sounds too good to be true. Is there a catch with this product?
Thanks.
Don S., 10/16/2011
Enzymes are not sanitizers. All sanitizers must have an EPA
registration number. Look for it. This product might help
reduce chlorine requirements, but it is neither a sanitizer or
oxidizer. I like to be able to measure a sanitizer level. Free
chlorine is the active sanitizing form of chlorine and the
recommended level is 1-3 PPM. Very much higher levels can be
irritating. As a backup to chlorine and to allow good results,
while maintain a lower chlorine level, you might consider adding the
SPA FROG Mineral
Sanitizer. It is an
EPA registered spa sanitizer and disinfectant and will help you
maintain a free chlorine level at 1/2 of the normal level and still
maintain proper sanitation. To further improve the water
quality, an
ULTRAPURE Ozone
Generator will make a big
improvement and reduce chemical usage. It will provide oxidation
and reduce chlorine usage, even more.
I hope
that this information will prove helpful.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster 10/17/2011
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Benefits Of Enzyme Use?
My local spa dealer has been touting
the benefits of using enzymes in spas. Exactly, what do they do? It is worth
doing?
Leon H.
Spartenburg, SC, 3/21/2009
Enzymes can do many beneficial
things for your spa. Enzymes can help digest or biodegrade oily residues, bather
wastes, cosmetic residues and organic byproducts. In turn, this can improve the
appearance of the waterline area and the water clarity. And there's more. The
oily residues can harbor bacteria and impede sanitation, cause an increase in foaming and
require more frequent water replacement. Enzymes can help remove organic deposits
from the filter cartridge and lead to better filter efficiency.
If fact, the
more the spa is actually used, the more likely it is that an enzyme will be of significant
benefit.
Enzymes work very well in spas and hot tubs because the warm water helps to
speed up the degradation process. The end products of the process are
harmless inerts and there are no residues to buildup. Yes, it is worth
using! I hope that I have been helpful. Enjoy the spa experience.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster,
3/21/2009
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Waxing A Spa?
Can I use auto wax on my spa?
Nameless,
2/23/2011
I have no idea what is in an auto wax and,
whether or not, it is suitable for use on a spa. I suggest that you use a product
especially formulated for use in a spa. Check with the spa manufacturer, as to care
recommendations. Good luck.
Sincerely.
Alan Schuster, 2/23/2011
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Spa Fragrances?
I see products that are used to add a
fragrance to the spa. Are they safe? Can I use cosmetic bath products?
Thank you.
Joanne F., Arlington, VA,
4/9/2007
The spa fragrance items that are specifically
formulated for use in the spa environment are safe to use. These products are not
similar, in terms of their ingredients, to bath products. Spa water is not changed
after each use. Bath water is. Do not use any cosmetic bath products in your
spa. To do so might result in cloudy water, loss of sanitizer and oily residues. I hope that I have been helpful.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster,
4/9/2007
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Cyanuric Acid In A Spa?
Alan, awesome website. I just
bought the ColorQ Digital Water Analyzer and love it, as I'm colorblind. I've
never tested Cyanuric Acid before, and with the ColorQ, I received a reading of
"LOW" which means it is too low for the ColorQ to register it (and according to
LaMotte, it is accurate +/- 10 when it is between 0-80). Here's my
question: If my ColorQ says there is no Cyanuric Acid, and I have a
hot-tub with a cover on all the time, do I care? Should I somehow get the
Cyanuric Acid up? If so, how? Thank you for your awesome website!
Regards.
Joseph F., 9/25/2008
Glad
to hear the you are happy with the
ColorQ
Digital Water Analyzer. You
do not need to have any cyanuric acid present. A zero reading is expected,
in a freshly filled spa or one that has not been using dichlor. If
you are using bromine, none is being contributed by the chemicals and none
is required. I hope that this has resolved the matter. Enjoy the hot water
experience and thank you for the purchase of the ColorQ.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster,
9/25/2008
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Enzymes In A Spa?
Can enzyme products be used to help deal with oily
accumulations around the water line? Thanks.
C. M., Naples, FL, 12/19/2010
The removal of oily
residues is one of the main uses of Enzyme products. Enzymes help to digest
or decompose these organic deposits and help to prevent them from forming
"soaps." The formation of these "soaps" will add to the foam
problem. Regular additions are a good maintenance practice. Enjoy the spa.
Sincerely.
Alan Schuster, 12/19/2010
► Spa Water
Clarifiers?
My spa water gets cloudy on
occasion. It doesn't seem to be the water chemistry or the bromine level,
as all tests seem to be within balance. Is this a filtering problem?
Thank you for allowing the questions to be asked.
Joshua, Hicksville, NY,
2/27/2004
It certainly
could be a filter problem, but it is difficult to say for sure. It could
be bather waste products, debris and byproducts. Adding an enzyme
treatment can help decompose the waste products and help improve the water
clarity. The regular, periodic addition of a spa formula clarifier can
help improve the filter efficiency and help eliminate the spa water clarity
problem. I hope that the information helps to clear things up.
Sincerely.
Alan Schuster, 2/27/2004
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Proper water chemistry will help to better control and avoid sanitation
problems and maintain more optimum bathing conditions.
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