Chlorine or Bromine Levels Low in Your Hot Tub? Act Now!
Struggling with low chlorine or bromine levels in your hot tub? Our guide will show you how to quickly fix and maintain ideal sanitizer levels, ensuring clean water every time you soak!
Ready to relax in your hot tub? But wait – what if the water has turned green? Suddenly, your relaxation plans are on hold.
While green water in your hot tub is a common issue, it may likely not be caused by what you think.
People often assume algae is the culprit; however, other common causes are improper pH balance, metals – particularly oxidized copper – or minerals released from the plumbing.
Knowing what’s caused green water and how to correct the problem can save you hours of hassle and get your relaxation time back on track!
Algae in your hot tub water typically appears due to low sanitizer levels (low levels of chlorine or bromine), poor water filtration, inconsistent hot tub maintenance, organic matter that got into your hot tub – like leaves – or from a swimsuit or spa accessory that was in the water that contained algae – like a lake, river or even someone else’s hot tub.
If you suspect algae, it’s crucial to act quickly. Left untreated, algae will continue to grow and can damage your hot tub surfaces. Click here to jump straight to algae solutions!
If pH is off, the sanitizer won’t work effectively. That means the sanitizer can’t do its job properly, and algae can get a start. A small amount of algae will grow. And grow. It won’t go away unless you take specific action.
Ideal pH balance for hot tubs: 7.2 – 7.6
For extra help to balance your hot tub water, check out this video:
On the other hand, if your water is green and there’s no slimy feel to it, and no foul smell, the cause may be oxidized copper. It can accumulate or exist in your hot tub due to:
Your hot tub’s plumbing is made up of at least 100 feet of pipe that leads into your hot tub to fill it with luxurious hot water and shoot out jet streams that help you relax and unwind.
Unfortunately, the pipes can build up with microorganisms, which eventually turn into biofilm. Biofilm build becomes more and more resistant to any sanitizer.
If your hot tub water is murky, green or cloudy – no matter what you do – it’s highly likely it’s time to purge it.
Fortunately, purging your hot tub isn’t that difficult. Check out our article “How to Purge Your Hot Tub.” Once done, your water will be crystal clear and clean!
Follow these steps to determine what is causing your water’s green tint:
Once you’ve determined what’s causing your hot tub water to be green, cloudy, slimy or smelly, you can correct it without trial and error.
If algae is the problem:
Follow these steps to correct oxidized copper in your water:
Keeping algae out, maintaining ideal water balance levels and managing the copper content in your water is much easier than correcting the problem. Plus, you won’t be surprised when you’re ready to soak in your hot tub and find the water is not ready for you.
Now that you know the difference between algae and oxidized copper, plus how to address each issue, you can keep your hot tub water crystal clear so it’s ready when you are!
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