dm800 Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 I just bought a house that has a hot tub and have been here a little over a month and just now am having time to mess around with it. I am going to drain and refill it, but just wanted to check what other chemicals I need to buy. The shell is not very dirty at all, there is just a slight water line that wiped right off. But I read somewhere where soft scrub or baking soda is safe to use on the tub I have so I might wipe down the inside too while its empty. These are the following Spa Guard chemicals that were left here: Enhanced Shock Total Alkalinity Increaser pH Increaser pH Decreaser Stain and Scale Control Calcium Hardness Increaser Anti Foam I notice there is no bromine or cholorine here. There was a bromine kit box left behind so maybe they used bromine. But what would be the best way to go? The hot tub is located on the deck with no gazebo over it or anything, and it is probably just going to be two of us using it, and I don't think we would use it everyday so it will remain covered most of the time. Maybe a few times a week or so. I think I read somewhere in the forums where bromine tablets are good for occasional use. As far as the water here, I think the natural pH of it is about 8 because I have a fish tank and the water is always around 8. So before I go and drain and refill it, I need to pick up a few more chemicals so please let me know what else I need or any other tips. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Hot Tub Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 You need a sanitizer as you have noticed. Either Bromine or chlorine are fine, its your preference. Bromine you fill a feeder with tablets, chlorine you have to add manually daily sinne you must use the granular form, dichlor. To clean the tub, dont use soft scrub. You can use bleach and water, cleaners made for tubs, alcohol and in some cases if there is scale lines, use a small amount of the scale inhibitor and it will remove it. Vinegar can also be used. Soaps like soft scrub will leave a risdul on the shell and cause foaming issues later. Get a good test kit. If the water has a natural high PH you will want to address that or you will get scale build up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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