Oh What Pretty Flakes

Have you ever seen a snow globe before? Its a small globe the size of your fist with a Christmas scene encased in water. Shake it or turn it upside down and flakes of snow will appear.

Unfortunately some peoples hot tubs can turn into snow globes without the proper care or attention. New or Used they can all suffer from the same condition, and let me tell you it's a bugger to reverse. I have several clients who are often linked because of this condition. And the worst thing is, most of them feel like its the Spa Solution that caused it in the first place. Some are too kind to say anything and just end up not using the product. Others will call, which I'm happy about because its the only way we can help.

First of all, Spa Solution does not cause the snow globe effect. Spa solution bonds well will water, but does not bond well with other matter such as soap or fragrance oils. Let me explain a little further.

The snowflakes second of all are not particles of dead skin that were lodged somewhere and came out. That would be really gross, but also impossible.  They are one of 2 things, either water mold or solids that happen because of soap or oil. Let me explain

Old and new hot tubs if not cleaned and purged properly can contain hidden pockets of old water or scum. They can hide in the motor, the hose joints, the jets and anywhere where the water does not flow fast and consistant. They also can hide in your water hose if its left out in the sun, and used to refil the tub. Incidently what happens is this can enter your tub and cause a snow globe.  Its hard to kill and I suggest you check out my website on how to remedy this.

The next cause could be from oil and soap. How do they enter your tub? Well remember the day you invited all your cousins to come sit in the tub one night? They all had nice shorts on that were laundered with regular soap and probably not rinsed thouroughly. This comes out in hot water and does not mix well with Spa Solution.  Or you remember the one time you decided to have a romantic nite and mix some lavneder in your water? Again, most of these fragrances are oil based and will not mix well with Spa Solution.

So 3 reasons for the snow globe effect, and if chemical shock won't kill what's there then the only solution is emptying and cleaning your tub over and over till its virtually eliminated. One of my clients had to do this 8 times.

  He's finally beaten the snow globe.