▷ Chlorine, active oxygen or bromine, what should I choose for my inflatable spa?

You have just purchased a Intex inflatable spa or another brand and are a little lost on water treatment? Discover advice from our experts on choosing a treatment method and how to treat yours inflatable spa.

To treat the water in your spathere are several possibilities on the market:

Chlorine
Bromine
Active oxygen
Salt treatment (only available on some models)

Chlorine for my inflatable spa

THE chemical chlorine It is a very effective treatment product for disinfecting pool water. It is not recommended for inflatable spa maintenance.

It is found on the market, in kits for spa treatments or in the form of chlorine alone, but it is not not suitable for hot water and high pH. The higher the pH, the less effective the chlorine will be. It also leaves a rather unpleasant odor.

Bromine for my inflatable spa

THE bromine it is the product more suitable for sound processing Intex inflatable spa. Easy to use and gentle on the body, it offers perfect disinfection for an inflatable spa.

Its formula allows it to remain effective with high water temperatures and pH above 7.4. The only drawback is the price, slightly higher than that of chlorine.

Its advantages:

Odorless
Long and regular disinfection
Gentle on the body
Insensitive to UV rays
It comes in the form of mini pebbles

How to use bromine for inflatable spa:

1. Adjust the pH between7.2 and 7.6.

Test the water in your inflatable spa with test strips, compare the color of the strip with the reference chart.
If the pH is too high use a pH -, if on the contrary it is too low use a pH +.
Perform filtration as indicated on the product.

2. Determine the correct amount of bromine for your spa, in general, 3 tablets of 20 g per 1 m³ (this may vary depending on the brand used).

Place the tablets in a bromine diffuser or directly into the filter cartridge housing of your inflatable spa.
Repeat the operation every week.
Test the water weekly, the bromine level should be between 3 and 5 mg/l.
If necessary, adjust the bromine dose.

Active oxygen for my inflatable spa

Active oxygen is a natural treatment, ideal for small pools. It is gentle on skin, hair and clothes. Easy to maintain and effective, it is suitable for treating a Intex inflatable spa. It should be used with an active oxygen activator to enhance its effectiveness.

Its advantages:

It offers excellent bathing comfort
Gentle on the body
Odorless
Without metals
Leaves no residue
It comes in the form of granules

Instructions for using active oxygen for inflatable spa:

1. Adjust the pH between7 and 7.6.

Test the water in your inflatable spa with test strips, compare the color of the strip with the reference chart.
If the pH is too high use a pH -, if on the contrary it is too low use a pH +.
Perform filtration as indicated on the product.

2. Determine the correct amount of active oxygen for your spa, in general, From 10 to 20 g of granules per 1 m³.

Pour in the granules directly into the water from your spa, they will dissolve quickly.
Repeat the operation before each swim.
Test the water several times a week, the active oxygen level should be at least equal to 8mg/l.
If necessary add pellets.
To improve the effectiveness of the pellets, add Once a week, 2 cl of active oxygen activator for inflatable spa.

Salt treatment for my inflatable spa

Salt electrolysis is a very practical treatment method. Once you pour the salt into your Intex inflatable spa, the ecosterilizer does all the work! It transforms salt into chlorine, chlorine disinfects the water and, under the destructive effect of UV rays, it returns to salt, it is a perpetual cycle.

Two drawbacks to this type of treatment: The pH must be maintained between 7 and 7.2 for the chlorine to be effective. You also need to manually start the ecosterilizer every day. It cannot be programmed.

Its advantages:

Automatic: no need to add disinfectant every week
Gentle on the body
Inexpensive

Instructions for using saline electrolysis for inflatable spa:

1. Adjust the pH between7 and 7.2.

Test the water in your inflatable spa with test strips, compare the color of the strip with the reference chart.
If the pH is too high use a pH -, if on the contrary it is too low use a pH +.
Perform filtration as indicated on the product.

2. Pour the pool salt into the inflatable spa, at a rate of 3 g/litre. Let the salt dissolve.

3. Start the ecosterilizer 8H.

4. Everydayturn the ecosterilizer on 3 or 5 hoursso that the salt produces natural chlorine.