by Valley Pool and Spa | Oct 16, 2021 | Chemistry, Hot Tub
Whether you’ve just purchased a hot tub or you’ve had one for a long while now, it’s common to come across questions regarding the water care. To help you out with some common issues, here are some of our most frequently asked questions on hot tub water care: Why is...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Apr 4, 2020 | Chemistry, Hot Tub
Balancing your pool and spa water is difficult to do. It’s like baking a cake without a recipe. But with Spa Star, pool chemistry is made easy. This new app available through Valley Pool and Spa will help you balance and maintain your water from the comfort...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Aug 3, 2019 | Chemistry, Swimming Pools
Even though the weather is still hot here in Kelowna, the fall season is fast approaching. Autumn brings so much beauty in itself, with bright maple leaves that fall and cover our yards with blankets of red. Though, with the cooler weather comes a slightly...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Jul 20, 2019 | Chemistry, Guides, Hot Tub
Now that the summer season is coming to a close, people are winterizing their pools and opening up their hot tubs. To make sure you get off on the right foot, here’s a guide to getting your hot tub up and running for the fall: Clean it Out The first thing you’ll...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Jun 15, 2019 | Chemistry, Swimming Pools
Opening up your swimming pool to find cloudy water is never fun. It could mean a bunch of different things—from needing to shock your water to changing the sand or cartridge in your filter. But if it could mean so many things, how do you figure out what to...
by Valley Pool and Spa | Jun 1, 2019 | Chemistry, Swimming Pools
In order to prevent algae, you need to keep a balanced level of chlorine in your water at all times. If you have a salt cell, this is relatively easy—all you have to do is turn it on and it will produce chlorine on a regular basis. But what happens when it stops...