If you have recently purchased a hot tub or want to buy a hot tub, you might have wondered, “When should I add chemicals to my hot tub?” This step-by-step guide to hot tub chemicals introduces you to what you need to know to start up your hot tub. Learn how to test hot tub water, what chemicals to add to the hot tub, and the importance of adding chemicals in a specific order. What chemicals do you need for your hot tub? You should have pH up, pH down, and sodium-dichlor chlorine granules to start up your hot tub by Master Spas. Shop Master Spas Hot Tubs: https://www.masterspas.com/hot-tubs#all The amount of chemicals needed is based on the gallons of water your hot tub holds, you can find the gallon capacity in your owner’s manual. If you haven't filled your hot tub yet, watch our "How to Fill a Hot Tub" video for easy to follow instructions and helpful hints for filling your spa that will make balancing your water chemistry easier. Find a Master Spas hot tub dealer near you: https://www.masterspas.com/find-a-dealer Master Spas hot tubs feature a mineral filtration system, EcoPur Charge. The system uses copper and zinc, as well as a unique filter design, to keep the water clean and fresh-smelling. The process reduces the amount of chemicals that is needed to purify the hot tub water. EcoPur Charge comes standard on all Master Spas hot tubs. EcoPur Charge Hot Tub Filter: https://www.masterspas.com/hot-tub-filter Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MasterSpas/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masterspas/ Blog: https://www.masterspas.com/blog/ 00:00 Intro 00:27 Filling The Spa 00:45 Recommended Quantities 01:07 Testing Strips 01:19 Chemicals 01:31 Ph And Alkalinity 02:40 Sanitizers 03:37 Start-up Chlorine Levels 04:17 Outro