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Spa Water Chemistry

pH and Total Alkalinity: factors that go hand in hand. pH is always more important!
Calcium Hardness: hard or soft spa water conditions can lead to different problems and solutions.
• The Magnetic Water Conditioner Store: helping solve common scale and hardness problems.
Minerals - Metals - Stain Problems: can cause surface stains & water discoloration.
• Stain Prevention, Removal and Treatment Store: solve metals - mineral staining problems.
Stain Prevention, Removal and Treatment: solve heavy metals and mineral staining problems.
Spa Water Testing: important for proper water quality and sanitation.
• Electronic, Digital Pool Water Testers: there's a ColorQ Test Kit, for every spa need.
• Electronic, Digital PockeTesters: the easy way to test for Salt, TDS and more.
• Professional Water Analyzer Labs: the right test labs, for professional use.
• Specialty Test Kits: individual testers for a variety of spa water test factors.
• Test Strips: a complete line of test strips, for homeowners to professionals.
• Replacement Test Supplies: replacement supplies and reagents, for all LaMotte Products.
Miscellaneous Spa Chemicals: various types or lesser known, useful chemicals.
Langelier/Saturation Index: calculations that help control corrosive or scaling conditions.
Ryznar Stability Index: calculations that aid in dealing avoiding equipment corrosion problems.
Metric Conversion: converting English type units.
Calculating Spa Volume: simple to figure and easy to follow calculations.
Calculating Interior Surface Area: easy to do, when you have the right information.
Spa Chemical Safety: safe chemical usage is important to enjoy the hot water experience.

Spa Water Quality

Cloudy Spa Water: detracts from the water's appearance and diminishes the enjoyment.
• Nano-Technology Store: a 21st Century way to improve water clarity.
Spa Filter Problems: one of the keys to optimum water clarity & quality.
Algae, Mold and More: usually the result of inadequate sanitation or maintenance practices.
Spa Foaming: something that should be controlled & eliminated, for proper sanitation.
Slime and Odor: usually caused by poor water sanitizing and/or improper water chemistry.
Rashes and Irritation: solving & avoiding problems, usually resulting from poor sanitation.

Spa Water Sanitizers

Chlorine: most commonly used in spas in the dichlor granular form.
Chlorine Generator, Salt: a better way to chlorinate. No measuring, handling or storage.
• Salt Chlorinator Store: a variety of salt chlorine generator options, for all types of spas.
Bromine: a very popular spa water sanitizer.
Biguanide: an alternative spa water sanitizer.
Ionization-Oxidation: a hybrid water purification system.
Ionizers: sanitizes water utilizing metallic ions.
Mineral Sanitizers: sanitizes water with metallic ions.
Ozone Generators - Ozonators: the power of Ozone (O3).
UltraViolet (UV) Sanitizers: kills microorganisms, as the water passes through the unit.
Shock Treatment: destroys contamination and wastes, by boosting chlorine or bromine levels.
Alternative Spa Sanitizers: exploring other spa sanitizing choices and combinations.

Miscellaneous Spa Topics

Leaking Spa Problems: suggestions and solutions to help find and repair that leak.
Sealing and Repairing Spa, Swim Spa and Hot Tub Leak Directions: how to use Fix A Leak.
• The Fix A Leak Store: how Fix A Leak seals many commons types of spa leaks.
Spa Leak Detection: locating and fixing spa leaks, while minimizing any damage.
Floatation Tanks: a relaxation experience, based on soothing, complete isolation.
Opening and Closing: the start up and the shut down.
Spa Maintenance: how to do to some common tasks or make repairs.
Spa Heating Problems: things to check and how to avoid heater damage.
Kid's Spa Problems: some factors to consider, but "kids" are "kids."
Miscellaneous Spa Problems: various hard to categorize spa topics.
Hot Tub Liner Problems: stops leaks and protects the wood from the damaging effects.

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