| With the increasing number of hot tubs and home | | | | level in your hot tub should be checked before and |
| spas being installed in homes and backyards | | | | after each use. Most hot tub and spa dealers sell |
| everywhere, it would be wise for us to take some | | | | testing kits that should be used regularly. One way to |
| time to discuss hot tub safety. Most people associate | | | | minimize the amount of bacteria in your tub is to |
| hot tubs with fun and relaxation, but there are a | | | | make sure that you and your guests shower before |
| number of potential health issues to aware of.Hot | | | | entering the hot tub. The amount of usage is another |
| tubs and home spas can be a fertile breeding ground | | | | factor to be mindful of. A hot tub that is rarely used |
| for bacteria and disease-causing organisms. This is | | | | is going to require fewer chemicals than a tub that is |
| generally due to the warm, moist environment of the | | | | used daily.You should also drain your hot tub every |
| hot tub. It is not uncommon for Legionella bacteria to | | | | month or so, and clean it thoroughly with a bleach |
| be found in a hot tub that is not properly cared for. | | | | solution. Filtration and pumping systems should also be |
| This is a very dangerous type of bacteria that can | | | | cleaned regularly. By following these safety and |
| cause Legionnaires disease, as well as pneumonia and | | | | hygiene tips, you should be able to enjoy your hot |
| eye/ear infections. With the proper hot tub care and | | | | tub for many years to come. If you have any |
| maintenance, the potential of becoming ill from your | | | | questions or concerns about your hot tub safety |
| hot tub are greatly reduced.Disinfection is the key to | | | | status, contact your local hot tub dealer or |
| preventing the growth of bacteria in your hot tub. | | | | manufacturer. Alternatively, you can visit the site |
| While many hot tubs and spa come equipped with | | | | below. Au Revoir!Terri Greene spends much of her |
| UV light systems and ozone treatments, these are | | | | time soaking in her favorite hot tub. When she is not |
| no substitute for the use of chemicals. The | | | | telling her friends about the last hot tub party, she is |
| disinfectant level in your hot tub or spa should be no | | | | threatening to sue them if the pictures end up on the |
| lower than 3ppm for chlorine, and 4.5ppm for | | | | internet. In her spare time, she writes for |
| bromine. The ideal pH level for your tub is | | | | hottubsandhomespas. |
| somewhere between 7.2 and 7.6.The disinfectant | | | | |