Hot Tub Balancing
Hot Tub Water Balancing - Balance Your Spa Water for Better Bathing
Maintaining the correct water balance is essential for chemical efficiency, bather comfort, equipment protection, and water quality. Balance is more than just pH - there are other key factors to consider.
Establishing and maintaining the correct water balance is important for:
- Hot tub chemicals efficiency
- Bather comfort
- Protection of hot tub and spa equipment
- Water quality and appearance
- Makes it easier and less time consuming to look after your hot tub
Some people believe that keeping the correct pH is all that is needed to achieve the correct water balance. However, this isn't the case and although pH is important, there are other factors that also need to be considered.
Calcium Hardness
Calcium hardness is the measure of how hard or soft the water is. The level will vary depending on the water supply where you live.
Balance Calcium HardnessTotal Alkalinity
Total alkalinity measures the water's ability to resist pH change. If low, the pH can fluctuate which makes it difficult to maintain.
Balance Total AlkalinitypH Balancing
pH measures how acidic or alkaline your water is. A good level is just above neutral at around 7.2 to 7.6.
Balance pH Levels