Hi,
We're looking at new hot tubs, and want some clarification on a few points:
The Maax Spa dealer has combined UV / Ozonator units on his tubs.
He says the UV acts not on the water but on the Ozone, turning it into a much more powerful sanitiser.
Because of this, you hardly need any chlorine, just a little after you've been in.
No need for any other hygiene system.
He says he wants you to have essentially bath water in which to relax, no chlorine, no salt. You add a little chlorine as you get out.
The Arctic Spa dealer also has combined UV / Ozonator units, but also has salt water chlorine generators installed as well.
It appears to be that:
1. he doesn't understand how his combined UV / Ozonator units work
2. he does but wants to sell a SWG with each tub anyway
3. His combined units don't operate like the Maax units, and merely shine the UV onto the water, then inject Ozone as two separate actions (even though they look virtually identical)
4. The Maax guy is mistaken
The Sundance Spa guy said his tubs come with Ozonators and can also have an Ioniser unit fitted, again greatly reducing the need for chlorine.
I heard that SWGs, because the tub water then becomes salt water, are actually very bad for the tub, as all the components get hammered by the salt water, and fail far earlier than otherwise.
Can anyone advise on:
1. Combined UV / Ozonator units (where the UV turns the Ozone into something far more aggressive)
2. UV / Ozonator units with SWGs
3. Ioniser systems
4. If SWGs are damaging to a hot tub
Thanks - D
We're looking at new hot tubs, and want some clarification on a few points:
The Maax Spa dealer has combined UV / Ozonator units on his tubs.
He says the UV acts not on the water but on the Ozone, turning it into a much more powerful sanitiser.
Because of this, you hardly need any chlorine, just a little after you've been in.
No need for any other hygiene system.
He says he wants you to have essentially bath water in which to relax, no chlorine, no salt. You add a little chlorine as you get out.
The Arctic Spa dealer also has combined UV / Ozonator units, but also has salt water chlorine generators installed as well.
It appears to be that:
1. he doesn't understand how his combined UV / Ozonator units work
2. he does but wants to sell a SWG with each tub anyway
3. His combined units don't operate like the Maax units, and merely shine the UV onto the water, then inject Ozone as two separate actions (even though they look virtually identical)
4. The Maax guy is mistaken
The Sundance Spa guy said his tubs come with Ozonators and can also have an Ioniser unit fitted, again greatly reducing the need for chlorine.
I heard that SWGs, because the tub water then becomes salt water, are actually very bad for the tub, as all the components get hammered by the salt water, and fail far earlier than otherwise.
Can anyone advise on:
1. Combined UV / Ozonator units (where the UV turns the Ozone into something far more aggressive)
2. UV / Ozonator units with SWGs
3. Ioniser systems
4. If SWGs are damaging to a hot tub
Thanks - D