If you are thinking about adding a hot tub to your home, congratulations. It’s an awesome addition. Hot tubs are terrific all year round, from cold winter days to long summer nights.

Let’s not overlook the therapeutic benefits of a hot tub. Warm, soothing, pulsating water can wash away the day’s stress and sooth the body and soul.

Buying a hot tub is a major purchase and there needs to be education with that purchase.

A hot tub may not require the maintenance of a swimming pool, yet proper hot tub water care is very important.

What You Need

A sanitizer and oxidizer will keep the hot tub water clean and safe. Most hot tubs on the market have a water management system incorporated into the hot tub. Ozone units remove and oxidize organic materials. However, the ozone unit is a two-step process. A residual sanitizer must also be used. The two most common sanitizers are chlorine and bromine. Chlorine is convenient. It come in granular form and can be used in smaller doses. Bromine has a different scent and is mild.

It’s important to follow the owner’s manual. The instructions will likely include a few words about always maintaining your sanitizer. The warm water we love in our hot tubs can be a breeding ground for harmful microorganisms. This can come from bacteria in our bodies, airborne mold spores and algae.

Minerals can be used to keep hot tub water clean. Minerals often work with in-line systems. Here’s an example: An in-line system is built right into the plumbing line and integrates the mineral and bromine cartridge directly into the spa’s plumbing. This makes for safe and convenient treatment.

If you are a first-time hot tub buyer, you are obviously going to have lots of questions. Don’t go it alone. Head to Brothers Pool and talk to a team dedicated to helping you find the best hot tub for your home. Each team member is trained to answer all your questions and guide you through the buying process.

Being a home swimming pool owner is a tremendous amount of fun. However, pool ownership also comes with a deep amount of responsibility.

If you are in the market for a home swimming pool, or already own a pool, it’s easy to fall into some common mistakes. Making corrections to these mistakes will result in a safer pool and better overall pool experience for you and your family:

1. Use your eyes. The first one sounds simple because it IS simple. Trust your eyes. Take a look at your pool every day it is open, even on those days when the pool is not being used. Look excessive dirt or clumps of leaves or tree debris.
2. Stay balanced. The proper chemical balance of your pool water is crucial for a healthy pool and a safe swimming environment. You should be checking the pH balance of your pool water on a regular basis (at least once a week, more if the pool is in heavy use).
3. Keep the circulation in motion. The pool pump should be running enough so that the pool water is circulating and the water flow is adequate enough to maintain chemical balance.
4. Ask questions. There should be no guessing when it comes to pool safety and pool water quality. You want to have support to make sure your pool is safe for you and your family.

This is why it’s great idea to talk to the dedicated team at Brothers Pool. Brothers Pool is a family business that values the importance of communication. Every team member is trained to answer any and all questions you may have about your home swimming pool.