Page 3 - Chemicals & Maintenance

We often get asked this question by hot tub shoppers and new owners. The answer can be quite simple but there are some factors to consider including hot tub temeprature range, body temperature, ambient temperature and health risks. 

Non Chlorine Shock (Potassium monopersulfate) also known as MPS is a chemical that provides a lot of benefit to your hot tub water and maintenance routine but also a product that very few hot tubbers understand or have used. In this article, we aim to answer some of the key questions around this chemical including "What does Non Chlorine shock do?", "Does it replace Chlorine or Bromine?" and "How often should I use it?".

Chlorine is a very effective hot tub sanitiser and there are two main options for hot tubbers - chlorine granules or chlorine tablets. In order to see which option comes best, we analyse various factors including cost, ease of use, control of bacteria, impact on bathers and impact on other water chemistry.