Spa water can go 'off' much more quickly than swimming pool water. If you leave your spa without any sanitiser in it for several days the spa water will start to grow organisms very quickly. These organisms will not only be in the parts of the spa that you can see but also in all the pipework. They will form a layer on the inside of the pipes known as 'biofilm'. Biofilm allows all sorts of organisms to grow under it's protective layer. Once biofilm is established it is hard to get rid of it. The best thing is to establish a routine to prevent it getting established in the first place. Bromine is the most widely used sanitiser for hot tubs and spas as it is less volatile at the high temperatures which spas operate and does not form smelly by products. Bromine is normally supplied as white tablets, bromo-chloro-dimethyl hydantoin (BCDMH), which are placed in a floating dispenser. BCDMH should not be added directly to the spa or through a skimmer. The dispenser is adjusted to give a bromine level between 3 and 6 pm. Specifications of the Bromine Spa Starter Kit for Soft Water Areas
Spa water can go 'off' much more quickly than swimming pool water. If you leave your spa without any sanitiser in it for several days the spa water will start to grow organisms very quickly. These organisms will not only be in the parts of the spa that you can see but also in all the pipework. They will form a layer on the inside of the pipes known as 'biofilm'. Biofilm allows all sorts of organisms to grow under it's protective layer. Once biofilm is established it is hard to get rid of it. The best thing is to establish a routine to prevent it getting established in the first place.
Bromine is the most widely used sanitiser for hot tubs and spas as it is less volatile at the high temperatures which spas operate and does not form smelly by products. Bromine is normally supplied as white tablets, bromo-chloro-dimethyl hydantoin (BCDMH), which are placed in a floating dispenser. BCDMH should not be added directly to the spa or through a skimmer. The dispenser is adjusted to give a bromine level between 3 and 6 pm.
Delivery Information:
This item is despatched on a next working day service to mainland UK. Orders received before 11am will be despatched the same day. Other areas come with a delivery surcharge, please contact MadPools on 0800 652 5779 for a quotation.
Delivery Surcharge Areas:
Scottish Highlands and Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland
