Pool and hot tub water

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What chemicals does a hot tub need?

BISHTA, the UK hot tub trade body, says a hot tub needs a residual sanitiser, chlorine or bromine, plus pH control at 7.0 to 7.6, tested daily before use. Other...

What chemicals does a hot tub need?

BISHTA, the UK hot tub trade body, says a hot tub needs a residual sanitiser, chlorine or bromine, plus pH control at 7.0 to 7.6, tested daily before use. Other...

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How do you raise or lower the pH in a pool?

PWTAG, which writes guidance for public pools, gives a pH of 7.0 to 7.4, ideally 7.0 to 7.2. It names sodium carbonate to raise pH and acids such as hydrochloric...

How do you raise or lower the pH in a pool?

PWTAG, which writes guidance for public pools, gives a pH of 7.0 to 7.4, ideally 7.0 to 7.2. It names sodium carbonate to raise pH and acids such as hydrochloric...

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Why is my pool or hot tub water cloudy?

Usually too little disinfectant, too many bathers or a pH that has drifted up. For pools, PWTAG names low free chlorine, a failed circulation pump and high pH as the...

Why is my pool or hot tub water cloudy?

Usually too little disinfectant, too many bathers or a pH that has drifted up. For pools, PWTAG names low free chlorine, a failed circulation pump and high pH as the...