ORP is a measurement of the water’s ability to oxidize or reduce (chemically alter) substances and is measured by using an oxidation reduction potential meter. It is an inexpensive way to measure how effective a water’s sanitizer is but it doesn’t give the full picture and shouldn’t be taken alone at face value. What’s the…
Category: Chemistry
Foam in Hot Tub
Foamy water in a hot tub can be caused by several different things, but the good news is that it’s easy to fix. It’s important to differentiate between bubbles from the jets, foamy water, and brown scummy foam. It’s normal for water to bubble and be opaque when the jets are running, but the water…
The Bakers Dozen of Standard Pool Chemicals
Chemistry can be difficult to understand and water chemistry is no different. People think they can just dip their finger in a swimming pool and figure out the pH and chlorine content, it really doesn’t work that way. We, at Sutro, strive to make chemistry simple – so you can focus on the things that…