Cloudy Hot Tub

Help! I have Cloudy Hot Tub Water

Is your hot tub water cloudy? Even after you recently drained & refilled your spa?

Cloudy Hot Tub Water is usually caused by two things:

  1. Water that is out of balance
  2. Bacteria in the water.

Try these steps for cloudy hot tub water:

  • Test your water balance (Test in this order: Total Alkalinity, pH and Calcium Hardness) Adjust as necessary
  • Test the sanitizer level in your hot tub (This may be Chlorine, Bromine or Baqua Sanitizer depending on the system you are using) and make sure it is in the recommended range. If the sanitizer level is low, increase until it is in the recommended range & wait 24 hours to see if the hot tub cloudiness disappears.
  • If your water is still cloudy, add 2 TBSP of oxidizer (Only for Salt/Chlorine/Bromine water care systems) & run the jets with your cover open for 20 minutes. Wait 24 hours to see if the water clears up.
  • If your water is still cloudy it is most likely caused by hair gel, lotion, make-up, sunscreen etc. that is transferred off your body & into the water. Add a few squirts of a Water Clarifying product to the water. Run the tub with all the jets on as often as possible. Wait 24 hours and the water should be clear.

If your hot tub continues to be cloudy, we recommend having your water tested professionally. If you’re in the Philadelphia or South Jersey area, contact one of our 3 hot Tub showrooms for a water test!


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