From a standpoint of maintenance simplicity, enjoyment of use and economy salt water chlorination works great. We could go on about why but simply stated, it works. We guarantee you will love it or return it for a full refund.

Hello All,
We get asked all the time why we do not carry salt for sale. We could, of course, but there are several reasons we haven’t. First off they are heavy. They are heavy to store and heavy to ship. Secondly, salt has never been something we were very excited about. Sure it makes for a much more enjoyable spa, but how excited can you get over nearly pure salt?

We were wrong!

We have just recently been introduced to a wonderful company in Washington State who get very excited about salts. SaltWorks, Inc. supplies premium grade salts for all sorts of needs – including for use in Salt Water Spas!

They offer a wide range of quality salts including several that work well with chlorine generators in your personal spa or hot tub. (Keep in mind you need a salt variety that is at least 99% pure salt.) If you are looking for something special in your water, we recommend you look into some of the very unique salts SaltWorks offers.

Some of SaltWorks’ Offerings

	Sonoma Spa Salt is a great all around sea salt. Produced in the United States, this sea salt is evaporated from the waters of the Pacific Ocean. The result is a nice white crystal at an economical price. Sonoma has a low moisture content which works well for blending with essential / fragrance oils and for use in body treatments. Sonoma Spa Extra Small is about the consistency of table salt. Crystals range in size from 0-1mm. This is great for salt scrubs, exfoliating soaps, bath fizzies and body treatments.
	EuroSpa – European spa salt is harvested from the crystal clear waters of the Mediterranean Sea. European spa salt is evaporated to a sparkling white by the sun and ocean air. European Spas are famous for their in-depth knowledge of natural healing and therapy. Use European spa salt as a key ingredient in your own bath products. EuroSpa Fine is similar in coarseness to table salt. Gains are approximately 0-1mm. The fine crystals are a wonderful exfoliant for salt scrubs and body treatments. Also works well in bath salt recipes as it blends well with herbs and powdered ingredients.
	Bokek – Dead Sea Salt is imported by SaltWorks directly from the Southern Dead Sea in Israel. This extraordinary chemical composition has made the Dead Sea an ideal spot for people seeking relief from skin and rheumatic disorders, and an equally popular choice for vacationers seeking relaxation. In fact, these soothing miracle-working waters have a reputation that dates back over 2000 years when the Roman historian Flavius noted… “The Dead Sea cannot be praised too highly… travelers take this salt home because it heals the human body and is therefore used in many medicines.” Bringing the Dead Sea’s properties right into the spa for relaxation and relief, the widely reputed soothing effects of the Dead Sea can now be enjoyed in the privacy of one’s home. Now every spa, hot tub, jacuzzi and whirlpool can be brimming with the widely reputed therapeutic benefits of the Dead Sea’s life giving minerals – whenever anyone, anywhere wants relief or relaxation.
	Ceara – Bath Salt is pure natural sea salt for making Bath Salt, Salt Scrubs, Aromatherapy Treatments, Potpourri, Soap. This high mineral bath salt will increase the quality of any bath salt or spa recipe. In high mineral sea salt production, the environmental conditions directly influence the salt quality through the quality of its main raw material – sea water. The sea water used to make CEARA™ sea salt is especially clean as it is collected from a mangrove area, an ecosystem that removes undesired elements from the water. This removal is accomplished through a filtration process carried by indigenous plants and shellfish.

Like most people, you probably invested in a spa to have your own personal sanctuary to escape the aches, pains and tension that comes with life. What you didn’t expect was the challenges of spa maintenance. Constantly adding chemicals to keep the spa balanced and clean can become a chore that nobody wants to do, kind of like walking the dog and cleaning up after it. Well the drudgery of maintaining a spa has finally come to an end with the introduction of a chlorine generator.

What makes the ColorChlor and TechniChlor different?

Simplicity, economy and pure relaxation are what you can expect from using the ColorChlor. No more driving to the spa store to buy expensive spa chemicals and no constant testing and adding chemicals are needed to keep your spa in an inviting state. You will also find that the water in a ColorChlor treated spa is like nothing you have ever experienced before. Your water will have a silky-smooth feel without offensive chemical smell, and no itchy, dry skin when you get out – these are problems associated with traditional chemical treatments.

What’s wrong with traditional spa chemicals?

When you bathe in a salt water spa , get out, dry off and go about your evening without feeling the need to take a shower.  Your skin, suit and towel will smell as fresh.  Your skin will be silky smooth.

With all that said, here is how you can really start enjoying your spa with minimal effort and pool supplies purchased from any grocery store for a fraction of what you would pay at a spa store.

1. Put a Chlorination system in your spa according to the directions supplied. It is important to start with fresh water and a clean tub in order to obtain the results expected.
2. Add recommended amount of salt to the spa water.
3. Check the alkalinity of your spa water and adjust to 80-120 PPM if needed. This will help maintain optimal pH levels. Common baking soda is all you need to increase alkalinity. If your alkalinity is too high, you can lower it with pH adjustments listed next.
4. Adjust pH. If you needed to add baking soda, wait 2-3 hours before performing this step. To lower pH add small amounts of white vinegar. To bring alkalinity down maintain a pH of 7.0-7.2 for a week and test again. Low pH can also be increased using a small amount of baking soda. The ColorChlor will also slightly increase your pH so as long as it is 7.0 you don’t need to adjust it.
5. Check your water every month and adjust if needed. Every 2 weeks if heavily used.

This is all you will have to do in most cases. Should you experience any difficulties send me an e-mail and I’ll be happy to assist you.

Take a look at this You Tube video. It is also brought to you from the folks at Definitive Water Tech.

How to use the ColorChlor and it’s blinking user interface.  There really isn’t anything to it.  Even your kids can handle it!

There is also a decent look at just how the light show works.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2jVG_bN6nU&eurl=http://www.definitivewatertech.com/&feature=player_embedded

Here is an awesome web page showing just what the ColorChlor’s light show looks like.

http://www.definitivewatertech.com/cclightshow.html

This is always something people ask about and we haven’t had the time to take a good set of pictures or video, so thanks a ton to Definitive Water Tech!

A recent newsletter by the APSP states the concern over declining hot tub sales. My opinion on this after talking to many hot tub owners is that they are tired and frustrated with hot tub maintenance. They never imagined what a chore it would be after spending thousands of dollars on something they wanted to enjoy, not end up dreading.

By adding a salt water chlorine generator, half those chores are handled for you – and you get fresher sanitized water to boot!

Now for those who already own spa’s – ther are more than 5,000,000 in the States alone – the chlorine generators will save you a great deal of money.  The SpaChlorinator.com products only require salt, vinegar and baking soda all readily availabe in your local grocery store and without the markups added by the pool chemical specialty stores.

Both the TechniChlor and ColorChlor salt water chlorine generators require electrical power. They will continue to operate and sanitize your spa without the spa turned on, but electricity must be kept on to their power supplies.

If there is a short power outage, the units will adjust their output to straighten things out when the power comes back on. You can count on them performing this if the power comes back within a half day or so. For longer periods, other precautions and remedies may come into play.

If you know there is going to be an outage and can plan accordingly, pick up a small bottle of liquid chlorine at a local pool store. By adding a large shock right before the power is lost, you will help the warm water to resist the buildup of algae and bacteria. Of course, you should not use the spa during this period. Just let it sit, covered and warm waiting for the power to come back on.

If you didn’t get a warning the power was going out to the spa and chlorinator and will be off for some time (days), we recommend another course of action. You should uncover the spa and try to cool off the water as quickly as possible (cooler water breeds less bacteria) and add liquid chlorine or bleach if you have it around the house. If your outage is being caused by inclement weather, you may not be able to open the cover very far if at all. In this case you may need to add chlorine again later once the water has cooled on its own. Either way once the water has cooled, recover the tub to keep dust and debris from falling in.

Salt water chlorinators are becoming more and more popular in the United States and Canada. They work by running a very low electric current in the water . This turns the sodium chloride (salt) into free sodium and pure chlorine.The chlorine provides the needed sanitation to the pool – just as the granular chlorine or spa chemicals do – but in this case it is created right where and when it is needed.

Chlorine Generators recycle Salt

The electrolytic cells split ordinary salt into chlorine and sodium. When the chlorine is used, it reverts back to salt and the process begins all over again. Since little salt is used in the process of chlorinating the spa, you don’t have to add salt very often.

And, no more trips to the pool store for spa chemicals! Just pick up some additional salt and baking soda when you visit the grocery store!

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ControlOMatic is in the final test phase of the ColorChlorHP and TechniChlorHP. The HP – High-Power versions of these two salt water chlorine generators add a third titanium plate which nearly doubles the chlorine output. The HP version will easily handle a SPA up to 2,000 gallons and even small pools to 5,000 gallons. The chlorine usage for pools is much less than a SPA’s because of the lower water temperatures. The HP versions will be available in January 2009 and the list price is $475 for the ColorChlorHP and $420 for the TechniChlorHP.

Inground Spas and Chlorine Generation

The most common inground spa is tied in with a main pool to share the same filtration and pump equipment. This means that the inground spa will use the same water as the swimming pool. In these cases the ColorChlor will not work as the chlorine generator needs to be able to support the full water volume for both the swimming pool and the in-ground spa.

Portable Spas and Chlorine Generation

What is know as a portable spa is usually made out of fiberglass and is not connected to a swimming pool. The ColorChlor and TechniChlor were designed to support water volumes up to 600 gallons and are a perfect fit for almost all portable spas.