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Keep you spa sparkling clean!
AquaFit Service & Maintenance Programs
For those customers who do not have the time or inclination to maintain their tub, we provide several maintenance programs to choose from.
Monthly Service Maintenance - This essential regular check-up keeps your tub running perfectly, and adds years of life. We check and balance chemicals, clean and vacuum the spa, clean the cover, and clean the scumline...and your spa is ready to use at any time.
Drain and Clean - Your spa should be completely drained and refilled with fresh water every 3 to 6 months, depending upon your usage. A Drain and Clean is a simple service we offer in which your tub is completely cleaned. We empty out the water, clean the spa with a light acid solution; the filter gets cleaned or replaced; the cover gets a thorough scrubdown; we fill up the water, add necessary chemicals, and clean the surface.
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5 Sanitizing Systems
to Keep Your Spa Clean
- Chlorine
- Bromine
- Mineral
- Ozone
- Ionizers
Not all sanitizing chemicals mix together safely! Please request a spa care consultation prior to beginning maintanence of spa chemistry. We are happy to guide you on the path to simple, easy and safe spa care.
Bromine is a popular spa sanitizer in the halogen family. It is milder than chlorine, yet continues to be an effective spa sanitizer.
Chlorine is the pool sanitizer of choice and is also used in many spas. The most frequent cause of algae, haze and foul odors is a lack of chlorine. There are two basic types of chlorine: stabilized and unstabilized. Stabilized chlorine lasts longer in sunlight and tends be be more expensive that unstabilized chlorine. Again, please ask your salesperson for a recommendation on selecting the appropriate type of chlorine for your spa.
Mineral systems containing copper, silver, zinc, or a combination of the three can be used to effectively kill bacteria in your spa to keep it clean. Usually mineral systems are used in conjuction with supportive doses of chlorine/bromine. Mineral systems need to be replaced every 3-4 months on average.
Ozone systems help make chemical sanitizers more efficient allowing you to use less in your spa water. Ozone is a gas form of oxygen that oxidizes organic wastes, disinfects bacteria, and deodorizes water. An "ozonator" generates ozone which is then injected into the spa water before being pumped into the spa through the jets. It is important to note that an ozonator only functions when bubbles circulate and the pump is on. Therefore, it is vital that either bromine or chlorine be present in the spa water as a supplementary form of sanitization when the hot tub is not running.
Ionizers like silver and copper naturally release ions (charged particles) which bond by attraction to algae and bacteria. A safe-for-water voltage system pushes the ions through an electrode into the spa water for sanitization. Ionization systems also require complementary chlorine/bromine levels to be present in the spa water for safe and adequate sanitization.