nmaloff

Wanted to share my experience using hydrogen peroxide in my hot tub. I also live on Vancouver Island btw. You probably already know we can only get 29% h2o2 in Canada, which I found at Borden Mercantile in Victoria. I also bought the test strips online. I have to say it was the best thing I did! Very easy to maintain, no smell, and no skin/breathing problems for my kids and I. I found once I achieved the proper amount of h2o2 according to the strips, I only had to add a small amount to the tub, albeit more often than I had to when I used chlorine, to keep ALL important levels in check. This includes ph, water hardness, etc, that one should monitor no matter how one maintains their hot tub. I'm not sure why this is... possibly because Victoria already has soft water...but I honestly don't know. But for sure, I made a point of checking the water levels more often, I had 2 filters which I alternated and hosed down frequently when the tub was in use.... and I drained some of the water out and replaced at least once a year. Really not a hassle when I saw that my young kids, one of whom has asthma, and the other really bad eczema, could enjoy the hot tub without any problems at all!! Added bonus: soft skin. Absolutely I understand it's not an "approved disinfectant" according to those who make money from chlorine/bromine products and all other toxic spa chemicals, but my experience has convinced me this is a far better, cheaper, and safer alternative. But yes, no money to be made for them, sadly. Also, 29% food-grade h2o2 will burn off your skin so, as with all other things, keep away from children and make sure it's properly labelled and stored out of the sun.