Spa water chemistry is definitely more difficult than pool chemistry to “balance” as the volume of water is smaller. Therefore, any chemical agent that is added drastically changes the chemistry. That being said, caring for your spa is very easy. It’s important to remember to not panic, we can get you out of just about any situation. Also, don’t drain and fill the spa just because things don’t seem right. Filling your spa with fresh water in Ojai can cause “dissolved solids” in the water to come out of solution and stick to the walls of the spa – it’s kind of like sitting on sand paper. Of course, if you’re into that kind of thing, this is just my opinion.

First thing to do if you're having spa issues: Bring us a sample of your tap water or the water spa water. Let us lab test your water for $10, it will save you much more in headaches.

Chemistry

Spa chemicals can drive you crazy if you don’t understand the basics. Once you get the basics, it is easy to understand why you may or may not need these chemicals and how to use them. Below are the chemicals used to treat spa water. We do not include Polyguanides in our list as we do not recommend them to homeowners for use. If you have a Sanitizer or other Chemical sold under the name “Leisuretime” or “Baquacil” or, for that matter, any other name or chemical composition that looks foreign to you, give us a call so we can determine if they are “Polys”. We can then provide you some caution before you go ahead with them.
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