Nature2 Minerals

Are you looking for a more enjoyable bathing experience in your hot tub? How about to reduce maintenance time, cost, and effort? If the answer is yes, then a Nature2 Mineral System might just be the answer you have been looking for. The Nature2 Mineral System can sanitize your water more effectively than chlorine alone and in the process reduce skin and eye irritation, plus it is very easy to use!

The Nature2 Minerals Stick is a completely self-contained system that slips right into your spas filter, working as part of the circulation system in your spa to keep your water clean and healthy. If you have an ozonator on your spa the Nature2 stick will work great with your ozonator keeping your spa water at the best quality possible.

As each stick lasts as long as 4 months, this EPA registered product can cut down on time for maintenance that is often needed when using bromine or chlorine. With Nature2 all you need to do is regularly add a small maintenance dose of non-chlorine shock and your sanitizer is taken care of. From there just maintain your pH, alkalinity, and water hardness with regular water testing.

Because Nature2 does not require the use of either chlorine or bromine it eliminates the odors and skin or eye irritation that they can sometimes cause. If you are interested in an alternative the traditional methods of spa sanitation the Nature2 System is worth a try. Just make sure to drain and refill your spa with fresh water when you begin a new system.

5 Tips for Hosting a Holiday Hot Tub Party

The holidays are once again upon us, with that of course comes parties! As a hot tub owner, you have the perfect place to host a great party, who doesn’t love a relaxing dip in the spa on a cold night, with snow lightly falling, surrounded by family and friends. Here are some tips to ensure you are prepared for the perfect hot tub party this holiday season.

1. Chemical Balance

Make sure all your spa chemicals are in balance several hours prior to usage by the party guests. There would be nothing worse than having a guest become ill or end up with irritated skin due to a chemical imbalance in your spa water.

2. Safety

Make sure the area around the hot tub is safe. That there it is clear of debris and anything that people might trip over and get hurt; also having a durable set of Spa Steps is a great idea. This will allow easier access in and out of the tub for all guests. If you will be having elderly guests or people who may need added assistance in entering or exiting the hot tub a spa handrail may also be a great idea.

3. Comfort

When hot tubing the main goal is to relax, and a key element to relaxation is ensuring comfort. Ensure that your spa pillows are in good condition and offering neck/head support for guests while in the tub. To maximize comfort for more petite guests have a hot tub booster seat available. As seats in many hot tubs seem to be built for people taller in stature, hot tubing can actually be uncomfortable for shorter bathers as it takes effort to keep themselves above the waterline and does not allow for maximum comfort, a booster seat is a great way to eliminate that problem and make sure they are very comfortable.

4. Aromatherapy

Use spa aromatherapy to set the mood, using crystals combined with an elixir will give bathers all the benefits available such as: fragrance, water softeners, skin moisturizers, anti-inflammatory, and a natural remedy for aches and pains. For a Holiday party I would recommend scents such as White Musk Vanilla Jasmine or Eucalyptus Mint.

5. Set The Mood

Any holiday party would be incomplete without music and drinks. So set up your iPod speakers outside and crank up the holiday tunes for your guests to enjoy. With the weather being cold outside have a hot beverage available for guests to enjoy such as hot cocoa, cider, or eggnog. A Smart Bar or Spa Caddy on your spa can come in handy for holding those drinks also.

If you follow the tips outlined here you are on track for making your holiday hot tub party a great success, just remember the key elements of safety and comfort and your guests will have a marvelous time enjoying your spa with you.

What is a Shock Treatment?

The main purpose of a shock treatment is to break down organic waste contaminants that cause odor and cloudy water. Shocking also converts irritating chloramines back to active chlorine and if a bromine sanitizer is used a shock treatment activates the bromide ion and it becomes hypobromous acid in water, a good sanitizer.

Regardless of what type of sanitizer you use in your spa, we recommend shock treating at least once a week to maintain the cleanest clearest water possible. Regular shock treatments will also ensure the best performance from your sanitizer. If you use a biguanide sanitizer, you will want to check with your supplier to make sure you use the correct form of shock that is compatible with your sanitizer.

There are two types of shocks available non-chlorine shock and dichlor (chlorine) based shock.

Non-Chlorine Shock

For non-chlorine shock, we recommend either Spa Pure Spa Oxidizing Shock or ProTeam Spa Oxidizing Shock. Both of these are an oxygen-based shock referred to as a monopersulfate compound (MPS). They are widely used and preferred because they have very little to no chemical odor.

This shock can be used with bromine, chlorine, Nature 2, and Frog systems. Used together with your primary sanitizer it should keep your water clean and clear.

DiChlor Shock

Dichlor shock is also commonly referred to as chlorine shock, as it is made of a form of chlorine, sodium dichlor, often not used as a primary shock occasional use can be very good to clear up water problems. Shocking with dichlor is also sometimes known as “super chlorination.” If you have water problems such as foul odor, slime, algae, mustiness, or cloudy water a dichlor shock treatment is often the fastest and easiest way to clear it up. We carry Proteam Multi Magic Shock for our Dichlor shock, as well as Proteam Sodium Dichlor and Spa Pure Granular Chlorine.

This shock can be used with bromine, chlorine, Nature 2, and Frog systems.

Water problems or not, at Hot Tub Warehouse we recommend using a shock treatment at least once a week, and more for tubs that are used daily to maintain the clearest cleanest water conditions possible.