The purpose of chemicals in your hot tub water is to keep it clean. It’s like taking a multi-vitamin to fend off a cold. However, in both instances, that cold sometimes comes or your hot tub water sometimes gets cloudy, despite preventative measures. And, just like with the slew of home remedies available to kick a cold out the door, there are a number of things you can do to remedy a cloudy water problem.
Cloudy water in your hot tub occurs when microscopic suspended particles are introduced to the water – such as smog in the air in a big city – and intensifying. These impurities can enter the water through exposure to the environment, the source water, or even from bathers that use the hot tub. An improper water balance or inconsistency in regard to sanitizing the water can result in the intensification of the particles, leading to clouding water.
To remedy cloudy water you’ll first need to test it to see exactly where the chemical makeup sets, and then you’ll need to add chemicals accordingly.
For example, if the pH is too high, you’ll need a pH Decreaser. A Spa Shock will oxidize contaminants. Add SpaGuard bromine or chlorine to increase sanitation levels (depending on which you regularly use for your hot tub). Clean or change your hot tub filter. If you’re concerned about how exactly to complete these tasks, then contact us at Pool Tech Plus and we’ll be happy to help you.