How To Enhance Your Hot Tub Experience

2. Balance your water

The first and most important step in enhancing the look and feel of your hot tub water is to keep it clean. This means regularly removing any debris, leaves, or other materials that may have fallen into the water. You should also rinse the filter every week to help prevent any build up from impeding filtration. Once every 4-6 weeks, your spa filter should be chemically cleaned. WAVE Filter Cleaner will remove all the oils and greases that get embedded in the filter fibers and cannot be easily rinsed off. It is important to note that after chemically cleaning your filter, it will need to dry thoroughly before it is placed back in the tub. It is a good idea to purchase an extra filter for your hot tub so you can maintain the use of your spa.

3. Use quality chemicals to achieve the best results

Using high-quality chemicals that have the ability to enhance the way your water looks and feels will give you a superior hot tub experience. At DPSW we offer a variety of chemicals able to create soft, silky water and keep it looking crystal clear.

Here is a list of products to consider adding to your weekly maintenance program:

• WAVE Spa Weekly: This enzyme product is added every week and naturally breaks down all organic contaminants that are introduced into the water. Organic contaminants consist of body oils, sweat, bathing suit detergents, makeup, environmental debris and much more. These contaminants all cause cloudiness, foaming and unpleasant odours in the water. WAVE Spa Weekly will completely digest the unwanted contaminants resulting in crystal clear water and conserving sanitizer levels.

• WAVE Soft: This is a weekly maintenance product that uses borate technology to create silky water that beads off your skin. Many times, hot tub water can leave your skin feeling dry and itchy. Using WAVE Soft will leave you feeling refreshed and moisturized. This product is especially effective for those who have much more sensitive skin.

• WAVE Quick Shock: Nobody likes to soak in water with an overpowering chemical odour. WAVE Quick Shock will brighten and clarify the water as well as help destroy contaminants without increasing sanitizer residuals. Using a concentrated sanitizer on a weekly basis is invasive and can prematurely break down hot tub components. Concentrated sanitizers are more suitable for use when the hot tub has been drained and refilled with fresh water. This makes WAVE Quick Shock the best choice for maintenance in conjunction with your bromine or chlorine tablets.

4. Change the water regularly

Even with proper maintenance, hot tub water will need to be replaced over time. A natural accumulation of minerals, sodium and other inorganic substances will eventually saturate the water. Every time you bring your water sample into DPSW for professional testing, our specialists will update you on the amount of dissolved solids in your water. Once this level gets too high, you will be advised to drain, clean and refill your hot tub with fresh water. On average, this is recommended every 3 to 4 months, depending on usage. A proper drain and clean every so often will help keep the water clean, clear and feeling great! Click here for step by step instructions on how to drain and clean your hot tub.

5. Add aromatherapy

Adding an aromatherapy fragrance to your hot tub water may be that final touch you need to take your hot tub experience to the next level. DPSW offers a variety of scents, such as lavender and eucalyptus, in order to make your hot tub soaking experience even better. It is important to use products specifically formulated for hot tub water, to prevent damage to equipment and chemistry issues. Most hot tub aromatherapy products are also designed to create a soft and soothing environment.