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Hi All I have just opened my hot tub for the season . Am using the dichlor then bleach method so finished with the dichlor, now on to the bleach. I'm in the UK. a value brand of bleach says less than 5% Sodium Hypo, but also 1.5g per 100g. Does this mean anything? Any indicator of strength...

I wear contact lenses and am scared of acanthamoeba keratitis. It can cause blinding eye infections It is quite common in natural waters, rivers, lakes, but contact lense wear is not recommended swimming for this reason. I think properly chlorinated pools have a low risk of it though...

Hi Everyone! I have a question about Spazazz and spa scented fragrances in general. I have bought some mint and eucalyptus as I always find that refreshing but my questions are these. How long will the scent last in the water? Is the fragrance removed by 'shocking' the spa or does it stick...

Hi Guys, i was wondering if you could help me with a problem I have. I have earwigs around my hot tub, and i'm unsure of what to do! it has been a dry summer here in the UK so i think they see the hot tub as an attractive place with its water. We have these cushion float things that we...

I have been thinking of switching to bbb for a while, and found the perfect opportunity upon returning to a green hot tub after a week away! Most bleach I have found in UK supermarkets have perfumes amd additives, but Morrisons Own brand bleach has been good in my experience. its £1.29 for 2...

I am currently using Trichlor and MPS shock in my hot tub. I was considering switching to using sodium hypochlorite instead, but do I have to totally eradicate the trichlor or can I mix them? I have read that mixing it with anything slightly acidic creates a chlorine gas which I don't want...