Intex Pure Spa Chemicals. Here's what you need.

The Intex Pure Spa line of hot tubs are all outstanding portable inflatable spas. These units work well, excel at keeping the water nice and toasty and bring on the relaxation. However, the water needs to be maintained properly in order to keep everything comfortable and not gross! Here are the Intex Pure Spa Chemicals you’ll need to keep your water, and the people in your Intex PureSpa, looking and feeling great.

Intex Pure Spa Chemicals - What Chemicals Do I Need for My Hot Tub?

Here is a break down of all of the chemicals and filters you’ll need to keep the water in your spa in good condition. If you’re running into problems maintaining your hot tub, see our article on Hot Tub Problems and their Solutions.

1. Water Test Kit

The first thing you’ll need to do is test your water with a water test kit to see what the current water chemistry is looking like. Our favorite test kit is the PoolMaster Smart Test 4 Way Combo Test Kit . This test kit is very easy to use, and tests for the following four chemical attributes:

• Bromine Levels
• Chlorine Levels
• Water Alkalinity
• pH Level

To use these test strips, simply insert a strip in the water for a few moments, and the color of the paper will transform to the status of the current level of each of these attributes. Then hold up the strip to the chart on the exterior of the bottle, and compare to the target levels. Note: Be sure you don’t get water from your hands or from a test strip into the bottle, as that will ruin all of the strips in the bottle. Cap the bottle after you take out one of the strips.

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2. pH Adjustment Chemicals

Once you know the pH level of your water, you can see whether you need to send the Spa Up or Spa Down to balance it and get it at the appropriate level. These chemicals will help balance the pH of the water, will prevent cloudiness, and will adjust the alkalinity of the water. If you overshoot the quantity you add, you can add clear water, or use some of the opposite chemicals to get things back in balance.

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3. Shock Chemicals

If your water is cloudy, or if you’ve just filled the Intex PureSpa with fresh water, you should probably add some RENU2 Spa Shock chemical to your water to get it in the right chemical makeup. This LeisureTime Spa Shock is compatible with both chlorine and bromine treatments and works well at clearing out microorganisms, algae, deodorants, oils, and other nasties. This chemical does not impact pH levels, which is helpful.

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4. Water Sanitization Tablets

Sanitizers are perhaps the most important spa maintenance chemicals of all. These keep your water clean and safe. You’ll want to have your water filled up the appropriate level, and at the appropriate temperature before you add your sanitizers. Use the bubble action of the tub to help distribute the sanitizer, and it will act more quickly to balance out your tub. Depending on whether you keep your spa indoors our outdoors, and your personal preference, you’ll want either Bromine or Chlorine tablets. These tablets disinfect your water and keep it crystal clear. Usually, Bromine is best for indoor spas, and Chlorine best for outdoor spas, but you can use either, depending on your preference. If you want to dig deep, you can get more information here.

Bromine Tablets

We like the Arch Chemical HTH Brominating Tablets . Simply place these tablets in the floating chlorine/bromine dispenser that came with your Intex PureSpa hot tub, and the tablets will gradually dissolve into the water, cleaning and sanitizing as you go. These tablets are about 1.25“ in diameter. Depending on how far you are from ideal on your test strip, add more or less of the bromine tablets to the dispenser. If your test strip shows too much bromine, you can pull the tablets out until it gets to a balanced level, or add more water.

Chlorine Tablets for Hot Tubs

If your spa is outside, you’ll probably want to use Chlorine to keep it clean and sanitized. We like these Clorox Spa Chlorine Tablets , as they are easy to use and work well. These tablets are 1“ in diameter. To use these tablets, just insert some of the tablets inside the Intex chlorine/bromine floating chemical dispenser, and leave them in the dispenser to float in the water. Depending on your distance from ideal on the test strips, place more or less chlorine in the dispenser. If you overshoot, remove the dispenser and wait a little while, or add some clean water.

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Chlorine Dispenser for Hot Tub

If you don’t currently have a floating chlorine/bromine dispenser, be sure to pick one up when purchasing your tablets. We like the Life Delux Spa Chemical Dispenser. It will do chlorine, bromine, etc, and has an adjustable flow control to dial in just the right chemical dispersal rate for your needs. It is compatible with 1“ tablets. This dispenser is positioned at a good price point and is pretty simple to use. About six tablets can fit in at a time, and you can tailor the flow to the size of your hot tub.

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Good luck!

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