Protect Yourself from Recreational Water Illnesses and Stay HOT!

Healthy Bathing Tips

Hot Tub Users Advice: Protect Yourself from Recreational 

Water Illnesses and Stay HOT!

                                     

Heed...hot tub rules for safe and healthy use.

Refrain from entering a hot tub when you have diarrhea.

Avoid swallowing hot tub water or even getting it into your mouth.

Shower or bathe with soap before entering the hot tub.

Observe limits, if posted, on the maximum allowable number of bathers.

Exclude children less than 5 years of age from using hot tubs.

Avoid drinking alcohol before entering the hot tub or during hot tub use.

If pregnant, consult a physician before hot tub use, particularly in the first trimester.

Observe...and listen to the hot tub and its surroundings. What should you notice?

No odor; a well - chlorinated hot tub has little odor. A strong chemical smell indicates a maintenance problem.

Smooth hot tub sides; tiles should not be sticky or slippery.

Hot tub equipment is working; pumps and filtration systems make noise and you should hear them running.

Hot tub temperature; the water temperature should not exceed 104 ̊F (40 ̊C).

Check the hot tub water; test for adequate free chlorine (2–4 parts per million or ppm)

or bromine (4–6 ppm) and pH (7.2–7.8) levels. You can safely practice using hot tub disinfectant test strips. They are available at Vaniado Home Deco stores.

Call Vaniado and talk to us.

What was the health inspector’s grade for the hot tub after its last inspection?

Are chlorine and pH levels checked at least twice per day?

Are these levels checked during times when the hot tub is most heavily used?

Are trained operation staffs available during the weekends when the hot tub is most heavily used?

What specialized training did the staff take to prepare for working at or operating a hot tub?