Fresh water is the best water: it feels better, it smells better, it looks better. But in terms of a hot tub, ‘fresh water’ can mean a couple of different things. If by ‘fresh water’ you mean a hot tub without chemicals, your water won’t stay ‘fresh’ for long.
You want to fill your hot tub with water that looks, feels and smells fresh, but that will also remain that way for the long haul. How? With clever systems that can analyse your water and deliver just enough sanitising chemicals to keep it clean.
Can you use a hot tub without chemicals?
Hot tubs offer the warm, moist conditions in which organic invaders thrive. If you fail to treat your hot tub with sanitiser, it can quickly become a breeding ground for pathogens like bacteria and viruses, and health hazards like algae, mould and mildew.
You’ll usually notice the smell first: the trademark musty odour of stagnant water. If left unattended, your water will soon become cloudy, and visible stains will begin to form on your spa and cover. So yes, a ‘no chemical’ hot tub will certainly be natural – so natural that you won’t be able to use it.
But there is a way to keep your water feeling perfectly fresh and natural, while ensuring that it stays safe to soak in: Hot Spring’s revolutionary FreshWater® IQ system.
The importance of hot tub chemicals
Why exactly are hot tub chemicals so important, and why is a hot tub without chemicals so dangerous?
As mentioned above, untreated hot tub water can quickly become a health hazard to anyone who soaks in it. Pathogens like bacteria, viruses, algae, mould and mildew can cause serious illness or aggravate pre-existing conditions.
An appropriate dose of the right hot tub sanitiser will ensure that these intruders will never be able to gain a foothold in your spa, while keeping your water clean, clear, soft and fresh.
Clean spa water can also encourage regular hot tub use, and all the health and wellness benefits it can deliver. It can even extend the life of your hot tub by avoiding the buildup of contaminants that might affect the machine’s operation.
How to minimise the use of hot tub chemicals
The use of hot tub chemicals is an absolute non-negotiable. But with the help of clever technology, there are ways and means to minimise the use of sanitiser, which can save you money, deliver more natural feeling water, and make that water last longer.
Converting salt to chlorine
The Hot Spring FreshWater Salt System uses clever chemistry to generate chlorine from salt. You add a small amount of salt to your hot tub, then a titanium cartridge organically converts it to just the right amount of chlorine.
The perks of this largely automated system are incredible:
- You spend less time on water care
- You use far less chemicals
- Your water lasts four times longer (up to a year)
- There are no harsh chlorine odours
- You’ll feel less irritation and dryness
And with the addition of the latest and greatest in testing technology, the FreshWater Salt System can deliver even more benefits…
Up your testing game
If you test your hot tub water regularly, you’ll be able to keep it close to perfect, and you’ll avoid having to take drastic, chemical-fuelled measures like ‘shocking’ your water with chlorine. But when you use test strips, regular testing your water can be somewhat time-consuming, inconvenient and inaccurate.
Which is why we spent a decade developing FreshWater® IQ.
This revolutionary automated system features digital sensors that test your water hourly. If an improvement can be made, it partners with the FreshWater Salt System to tell you exactly how to enhance your water!
FreshWater® IQ: less chemicals, better water
Your hot tub should take care of you, not the other way around. When you choose a hot tub fitted with FreshWater® IQ, you’ll use less hot tub chemicals while enjoying better water than ever before.
This patented, first-in-world technology automatically tests your water every hour and provides clear instructions if adjustments are ever needed. Reduce spa water maintenance by up to 90%, and trade manual testing for more time enjoying the finest soaking experience in the world.
