Found Oily Scum in Hot Tub Water? Observe Its Colour!

Do you use a hot tub frequently to unwind after a hectic day? If so, your hot tub water goes through a lot while giving you the comfort of a cozy environment. Frequent use of hot tub water can cause several issues. One of them is finding oily scum floating on the surface of the water. It can feel disgusting to see the oily scum, but you must know that it hasn’t appeared out of the blue. Instead, it happens due to chemical imbalances or personal care products. 

But how can you determine the cause of this oily film? You need to observe the colour of the oily film.

Brown scum

If you see brown oily scum in the water or on the sides of the hot tub, it is due to a pH imbalance. You can use a natural hot tub cleaner to balance the pH. However, don’t just add the hot tub cleaner. Instead, begin by removing the brown oily scum as much as you can. Add hot tub cleaner products to balance the water’s pH. 

Blue-green scum

If you observe a blue-green scum in the hot tub water, chances are your hot tub filter is clogged, dirty, or isn’t working properly. You must check the hot tub filter to give it a proper rinse to remove any gunk stuck. Usually, when you soak in the hot tub water, the personal care products or oil on your skin accumulate in the filter, giving off blue-green scum. So, clean the filter or change the filter if needed.

Green scum

If you are using a natural spa cleaner to keep the hot tub clean yet notice green scum, it can be because of heavy metals in the water. Metal dissolved in the water can react with the hot tub cleaner products to form green scum. You can use a hose pre-filter while filling the hot tub to remove any metal components, thus avoiding green scum. 

Conclusion

Finding oily scum in the hot tub water is a common issue. However, knowing what could be causing the scum can help you find a better solution. If you balance the water pH to avoid oily scum, you can use nearly chemical free spa cleaning and maintenance products from us at SpaSolution®. Our range is environmentally friendly and made with bio-enzymes to create a skin-friendly hot tub water experience. 

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