Hot Tub Chemicals Kits
If you’re a new spa or hot tub owner, we offer several spa chemical kits to help get you started with everything you need. Hot tub starter kits tend to include things like water sanitisers, balancers, clarifiers and test strips to ensure you’re equipped with all the essentials and are ready to start bathing as soon as possible!
Adding Chemicals to Your Hot Tub For the First Time
Always make sure you carefully read the safety and dosage instructions that come with each chemical before adding anything to your water.
When first filling up your tub, you will probably want to start by adding a shock, waiting 24 hours and then testing and balancing the water. These basic steps will help set you up with a healthy and happy hot tub.
Essential Hot Tub Chemicals
We stock all the key chemicals that are necessary to keep your water and hot tub equipment clean. Using the right hot tub chemicals will mean you won’t have to replace your water as frequently, and your pump and filters will last longer because they won’t have to work as hard to clean the water. If you want to maintain your hot tub properly, you will typically need the following:
- - Chlorine/bromine
- - pH increasers & decreasers
- - Hot tub shock
- - Foam remover
- - Water clarifiers
- - Hot tub conditioner
- - Hot tub filter cleaner
To find out more about using these chemicals and maintaining your tub, see our guide to hot tub chemicals.
If you're a new hot tub owner, you may also find our resource on everything you need to know about hot tubs pretty helpful!
Hot Tub Chemicals FAQs
What are the essential chemicals for hot tubs to maintain safe water?
The most essential chemicals for hot tubs include sanitisers (chlorine or bromine) to eliminate bacteria, pH adjusters to balance acidity, and total alkalinity increasers. Keeping these levels balanced prevents skin irritation and guards your spa components against scale build-up.
How often do I need to use spa chemicals like hot tub shock?
Test your water 2 to 3 times a week with test strips. While baseline sanitisers are maintained constantly, performance spa chemicals like non-chlorine shock treatments should be added once a week—or whenever the water looks cloudy - to clear out organic waste.