Less chlorine means water feels softer, its less harsh on skin and hair, swimsuits don’t fade and surfaces are protected. Spending time in the hot tub is simply more pleasant.
3. It’s Easier on Surfaces with No Odors
Chlorine is a harsh chemical; it kills things – that’s its job. However, high chlorine levels can corrode and degrade the swim spa’s surfaces. Therefore, it’s a simple fact that using less chlorine lessens the corrosion.
Plus, odors are reduced. That, too, starts with maintaining a consistently lower free chlorine level of 0.5 – 1.0 ppm.
Keep in mind that hot tubs using dichlor require 1.0 – 3.0 ppm of free chlorine.
And that chlorine smell? It’s not chlorine. What you’re really smelling is chloramines. They form when chlorine combines with ammonia from the sweat, urine and oils that come from hot tub users. They can irritate the skin, eyes and respiratory tract and contribute to surface corrosion. Chloramines are smelly and require shocking to remove.
Ideally, your hot tub water shouldn’t smell at all. SmartChlor combined with FROG Minerals reduces chloramine formation, and therefore, odors are reduced.
SmartChlor contains no cyanuric acid (CYA). Why is this important? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend using chlorine with cyanuric acid in hot tubs.1
CYA is a stabilizer; it’s added to chlorine to prevent UV rays from breaking down chlorine. However, hot tubs are covered when not in use and protected from much of the sun’s UV rays.
Plus, CYA builds up in the water, especially in the smaller water volumes of hot tubs, leading to cloudy, irritating and smelly water. It continues to build up, and it’s not long before the hot tub water must be drained and refilled. Since SmartChlor contains no CYA, it eliminates this issue.
By not using CYA, SmartChlor keeps water Cleaner, Clearer, and Softer®.
Your hot tub water stays consistently clean, and you enjoy a hassle free experience. Without CYA, your water care is easier, and you avoid the downside from CYA buildup.
SmartChlor contains no cyanuric acid (CYA). Why is this important? The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) does not recommend using chlorine with cyanuric acid in hot tubs.1
CYA is a stabilizer; it’s added to chlorine to prevent UV rays from breaking down chlorine. However, hot tubs are covered when not in use and protected from much of the sun’s UV rays.
Plus, CYA builds up in the water, especially in the smaller water volumes of hot tubs, leading to cloudy, irritating and smelly water. It continues to build up, and it’s not long before the hot tub water must be drained and refilled. Since SmartChlor contains no CYA, it eliminates this issue.
By not using CYA, SmartChlor keeps water Cleaner, Clearer, and Softer®.
Your hot tub water stays consistently clean, and you enjoy a hassle free experience. Without CYA, your water care is easier, and you avoid the downside from CYA buildup.
5. Shock Only Once a Month