Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Hot tub chlorine vs pool chlorine comes down to three things: the type of chlorine, how fast it dissolves, and how mu...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Bromine may suit people who find chlorine irritating, but the right choice depends on your skin, your water balance, ...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Switching to bromine hot tub care takes more than replacing chlorine with bromine tablets. The two sanitizers work di...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
To prevent algae in a hot tub, keep your sanitizer at a steady level, keep pH between 7.2 and 7.8, run the filtration...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Green hot tub water usually points to algae growth caused by low sanitizer levels. Poor filtration and unbalanced wat...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
When to replace hot tub filter cartridges depends on two things: age and condition. Most pleated cartridges last 12 t...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Hot tub chemicals keep your water clean, balanced, and comfortable for soaking. Sanitizers like chlorine and bromine ...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Hot tub biofilm is a slimy layer of bacteria and body oils that grows inside your spa's pipes and jets. Draining won'...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
How to clean a hot tub cover: brush off loose debris, spray the vinyl with a spa cover cleaner and let it sit, wipe g...
Mike Pimco · November 03, 2026
Most hot tub cover damage comes from five things: steam and chemical vapor, sun and UV rays, heavy snow and standing ...
Mike Pimco · October 01, 2026
Choosing between frog @ease vs. FROG Serene comes down to one main difference: @ease is a chlorine-based mineral syst...
Mike Pimco · September 30, 2026
Learning how to keep a hot tub clean comes down to ten consistent habits: testing the water regularly, balancing chem...
Mike Pimco · September 29, 2026
Closing a pool without the right pool closing chemicals almost always means opening to green, cloudy, or scale-staine...
Mike Pimco · September 28, 2026
Chlorine that disappears within hours of treatment usually indicates high chlorine demand in the pool, caused by cont...
Mike Pimco · September 25, 2026
How does FROG @ease work? It floats two cartridges side by side in your hot tub water: a mineral cartridge and a Smar...
Mike Pimco · September 23, 2026
A spa cover usually needs replacing when it becomes waterlogged, sags out of shape, cracks internally, or no longer s...
Mike Pimco · September 22, 2026
Knowing when to drain hot tub water depends on what the water is telling you, not just how many weeks have passed sin...
Mike Pimco · September 20, 2026
The right spa supplies make the difference between a hot tub that stays clean and comfortable and one that turns into...
Mike Pimco · September 17, 2026
Most hot tub maintenance mistakes come from small habits that seem harmless in the moment, like skipping a water test...
Mike Pimco · September 15, 2026
The hot tub chemicals needed for most spas come down to five categories: a sanitizer, a shock treatment, pH and alkal...