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Lance — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 03:42:17 +0000

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Salt, Baking Soda and Vinegar

Lance — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 21:13:46 +0000

You can use common items found in your kitchen to treat you spa or hot tub. This saves you time and money.

Use salt with a chlorine generator to continually produce chlorine. Once the chlorine is used, it reverts back to salt so it is available to be converted to chlorine again and again! Use 1.5 lbs per 100 gallons of water.

Use Baking Soda to raise total alkalinity and pH. It is sodium bicarbonate which is the same ingredient found in most alkalinity increasing products. Try 1/4 to 1/3 dry cups in your hot tub.

Use Vinegar to lower the pH of the water safely and inexpensively. Typically 1 – 2 liquid cups for most hot tubs.

Lets get the show on the road

Lance — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 04:21:59 +0000

If you don't have a chlorine generator on your spa, time to get one. You will be amazed!

Best price online, click image above.

Will The Salt Content Corrode my Spa Equipment?

Rebekah — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 18:24:36 +0000

If you are wondering if it is wise to change to a salt system and are worried about what the salt may do to your spa, then worry no more! The amount of salt that you will be using to keep the sanitation of your spa is a lot lower then you think and is safe for your spa equipment. If you are having problems then your chlorine generator may not be working properly or you may have too much salt in the spa.

How Often Do I Add More Salt?

Rebekah — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:16:41 +0000

The wonder of using a salt chlorine generator system is that once the hypochlorous acid is used, the chlorine turns back into salt. So once you have added the correct amount of salt to your hot tub or spa, you will only have to take into account the amount of water that splashes out. This economical method saves you time and money!

Is A Salt Chlorine Generator Really Chemical Free?

Rebekah — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 17:14:12 +0000

When you hear of people using salt in their pools or spas instead of chlorine or bromine, they can make it sound as though it’s the chemical free method. This is a false interpretation. In the chemistry world, life cannot exist without chemicals and in fact water and salt are two common chemicals that we come in contact with daily. The salt chlorine generator systems are really there to make the most of the natural chemistry.
There are many people who find themselves with itchy and irritated skin when using a chlorine pool or spa but have found that they do not have the same troubles when using a salt system. A salt chlorine generator allows you to have more control of sterilizer output that frequently requires lower levels to attain pure water.

HornerXpress & ControlOMatic sign a World Wide Distribution Agreement

SpaWizard — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 08:05:05 +0000

Seems like there has always been chlorine generators for pools. Now there are a few making them for spas and ControlOMatic has partnered with HornerXPress to make the ColorChlor and TechniChlor hot tub and spa chlorine generator available internationally.

Grass Valley, California — ControlOMatic, a manufacturer and developer of salt water chlorine generators, has partnered with HornerXPress, a world wide distributor based in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to distribute its primary brands, ColorChlor and TechniChlor.

ColorChlor and TechniChlor are chlorine generators specifically designed for spa and hot tub use. These portable and easy to use chlorinators automatically sanitize spa water by converting skin softening salts into chlorine, eliminating the time and need to store and pour traditional liquid, granule or tablet sanitizing products. There are no buttons, no moving parts, no separate control boxes or timers which make these products so simple to operate and install. Simply program each model to one of ten chlorine generation power levels based on spa size and usage, and they'll take care of the rest.

ColorChlor®, the flagship brand combines ten levels of chlorine production with 13 dazzling light shows to rejuvenate older portable hot tubs that may not have LED lights built in. Light shows include brilliant solid colors from bright red to aqua blue, rainbow fades, quick flashing strobes and many colors in between. The simple and fun to watch LED light indicators measure water temperature too!

TechniChlor™, uses the same no buttons, no moving parts, LED indicator technology as its counterpart above, but is conveniently built without light show entertainment. TechniChlor™ is a chlorine generator specifically designed for consumers that are just looking for pure chlorination or may own a spa that already have multi-colored lights built in. Save time and money with TechniChlor™, while it takes care of your sanitation needs!

Scott Lenney, CEO and Founder of ControlOMatic and Bill Kent, CEO and Founder of Horner Xpress, believe this strategic partnership will successfully fill a market void that has long been vacant in the pool and spa industry. "Chlorine Generator technology has been around for 30 years in the pool industry…, we have tapped into that same technology and successfully applied it to a hot water environment in the portable spa market," says Lenney.

Hot Tub and Spa Chlorine

SpaWizard — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 08:21:27 +0000

There are many ways to sanitize your hot tub or spa, how do you decide which one? There is chlorine, bromine, alternative sanitizers, chlorine generators, bromine generators, shock and so on. All have their place and some are better than others for a small water volume spa with hot water.

Sodium Dichlor

If you are going to use chlorine in your spa, this would be the choice. It is almost pH neutral (will not effect the pH of your spa) and dissolves quickly. However, it does have stabilizer (cynuric acid) which you don't want building up in your spa. If you drain your spa every 6 months then the cynuric acid buildup will likely not be a problem.

Trichlor

A great choice for pools, but for spas it disolves slowly, lowers the pH, has stabilizer, may cause bleaching of the shell if the trichlor tabls are in contact with the shell, and may leave a permanent water line ring.

Cal-hypo

Calcium hypochlorite is very popular for pools because it is relatively inexpensive. It includes calcium which can leave deposits on the spa equipment (heater and fittings) and can contribute to a calcium water line ring.

Liquid Chlorine

If you have it, use it but it raises the pH and is not the best choice for a spa with the water at higher temperatures.

How Often Do I Change The Water In My Spa?

Rebekah — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 17:09:20 +0000

There are a few things you can look for that will tell you it’s probably time to change the water in your spa. If you are noticing a build up of foam caused by your jets then you should do a partial drain. (THIS IS ONLY A TEMPORARY FIX)
If your water is cloudy then I would first make sure the chemicals are correct. In this case draining isn’t always essential.
If you use your spa often, one suggestion is drain your spa 12’’ every week. If not, 12’’ every few weeks would help to eliminate completely draining.
If you keep up the chemistry correctly, circulate the water often, clean the filters monthly and avoid drinking or eating in your spa, then you should not have to drain for three months. Quarterly draining must happen because the (TDS) total dissolved solids in your spa increase when you add chemicals. When the TDS is too high, it indicates that your chemical levels are too great and are unable to work proficiently.

But…
If you use salt chlorine generators or bromine generators, the salt in your hot tub temporarily creates a chemical to sterilize the pool. Once its job is done it turns back into salt thus creating this ongoing cycle. Leaving you with less build up of chemicals, less hazy water, less draining and more soft, clean water.

What Effect Does Iodized Salt Have On My Spa Or Pool?

Rebekah — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 16:16:03 +0000

You must use non-iodized salt in your spa or pool. This pure salt prevents the water from yellowing over time. You will find that salt is sold in a variety of sizes and a wide range of scents. You can also use a water softener salt but it may take longer to dissolve because it is very similar to rock salt.