Chlorine is a very effective hot tub sanitiser and there are two main options for hot tubbers - chlorine granules or chlorine tablets. In order to see which option comes best, we analyse various factors including cost, ease of use, control of bacteria, impact on bathers and impact on other water chemistry.
PH and Alkalinity are one of the most common areas of confusion for many hot tubbers and the risks associated with unbalanced water can damage your hot tub so it is a very important to get right. Questions such as "what is the difference between alkalinity and PH?", "Why does PH matter in my hot tub?" and "How do I raise alkalinity in my hot tub?" are the most common and are answered in this blog post.
Buying a hot tub can be a minefield, even for those with experience in using and selling hot tubs! Tim Bourne works in sales here at Happy Hot Tubs and in this post he gives us his opinion on the best way to narrow down options and his veiw of each Hot Spring range.
If you don't like the sound of chemicals or you have had a bad experience with hot tub or pool water in the past then this post will hopefully provide some answers on why you cannot run a hot tub without any chemicals, advice on chlorine, some of the alternatives to chlorine and things you can do to make your hot tub experience more natural and better on your skin.
A handy guide on how to measure your hot tub cover when looking for a replacement. Including general tips, how to measure a radius corner and plenty more.
All you need to know about cloudy, milky or foamy hot tub water and how to prevent and recover from this.