Upon startup, if using the Dazzle Botanical System, apply a botanical cleanse, which will provide a bank to prevent organic build-up, then add the oxidizer/shock of your choice. Amaze Plus or Amaze are great products considered non-chlorine, are Ph neutral, and oxidize within 15 min. However, other products depend on your choice of sanitizing. Dazzle also offers Bromine Granules and Stabilized Chlorine Granules.
Salt & pepper over the water. If you are on our Mineraluxe System, open your Oxygen package. Usually, one package is sufficient; however, it applies according to water volume. Whatever your choice, it’s important to remember to leave your hardcover off for a minimum of 15 minutes, allowing for the burn-off of the containments and not causing damage to your hardcover.
Subsequent steps depend on your choice of sanitizer: tablets - being the most convenient or bromine - which is usually the #1 choice for chemistry because it's less finicky. If using tablets, fill your dispenser with the recommended amount of tablets or fill the chamber built into the filter system of newer spas. Those using the Mineraluxe technology will typically notice a 50% reduction in sanitizer consumption after 2 to 3 weeks. This, in turn, drives down the water balance, making hot tub maintenance easy, allowing you to enjoy the hot tub without overloading it with chemicals. Remember to use your test strips and ensure you have 3-5 ppm bromine or chlorine residual.
I hope you find this information informative and find the tips helpful in making your hot tub cleaning easier and allowing you to enjoy the hot tub experience. Remember, however, these tips are general - always refer to your manufacturers' recommendations. If you have any questions or comments, do not hesitate to give me a call or email info@poolplace.ca.
