TubTabs FAQs
- DO MORE FOR LESS – SINGLE DOSE: The TubTab system is different than other water maintenance systems. It includes an advanced shock oxidizing system that super charges your sanitizer. All priced at a reasonable cost so that taking the best care of your hot tub won’t break the bank.
- SUPER EASY TO USE! If standard sized (4-8 people) just pop one TubTab in your tub (if your tub is for 9+ people we suggest using 2 per week!) in every week alongside a sanitizer to keep your hot tub water clean, balanced and crystal clear all while keeping your tub’s pipes and parts clean and working for well for years to come!
- ALOE INFUSED LUXURIOUS WATER FEEL: TubTabs’ unique aloe infused formulation is unlike anything else out there. Harnessing the power of nature and science together, creates a superior level of performance to create that luxury experience without the luxury price tag.
Simple.
Unlike many competitors we've kept up with the future of business. We sell through our online ecommerce platform (2020’s style) while others continue to sell through bricks and mortar stores (1970’s style). This means middle-men companies add a margin at each step, eventually making all products cost much more.
At TubTabs, we are the manufacturer, seller, and marketer of our own products, so we pass on the reduced costs to you.
Generally, a TubTab will take, at most, 30 minutes to completely dissolve.
Some components of the TubTab will dissolve faster than others, so don’t be alarmed if you see a few little specks still floating around. They will dissolve eventually.
The BroTabs are meant to slowly dissolve, constantly releasing a little sanitizer into the tub. They will last most of the week before completely dissolved.
As always, we’re aiming to keep this simple.
Store your tablets in a cool, dark, and dry place. Make sure that the package is firmly closed when not is use. That’s it! Happy tubbing!
We have a subscription service that will bring 3 months worth of TubTabs (and BroTabs if you buy the kit) right to your door 4 times per year.
Absolutely!
The TubTab system is perfect for a Swim Spa. Just be sure to adjust the dosing requirements according to the volume of water in your Swim Spa.
Yes they are! TubTabs are made with natural ingredients like aloe to ensure they are safe, effective, and keep your hot tub's water comfortable, clean, and soft to the touch.
Add 1 TubTab weekly for most standard hot tubs (3-5 people). For larger hot tubs (6+ people) or heavy use 2 TubTabs weekly. For BroTabs, we recommend following the directions on the product packaging.
Place it in the filter well or toss it into the water directly with pumps running for at least 30 minutes to let the TubTab dissolve.
Yes — TubTabs are safe for soft/inflatable tubs.
They do not contain solvents or ingredients that attack vinyl or PVC liners. The only precaution (same as with any spa chemical) is to avoid letting an undissolved tablet sit directly against the liner. Add it with circulation running and keep it away from the wall while dissolving.
Many soft tub owners use TubTabs without issue.
The TubTabs system works both safely and effectively in both chlorine AND bromine systems!
We would recommend extending the dosing timeframe, based on the water in the tub.
You can still drop them in whole like you would with a larger tub, however we'd suggest reducing the frequency of adding more TubTabs. For example, we recommend to a dd 1 TubTab weekly for most standard hot tubs (3-5 people), however for smaller tubs (like those for 1-2 users), we'd suggest halfing that dosage (1 TubTab every 2 weeks). Ensure you also use a testing kit to ensure that the water is properly balanced prior to use.
TubTabs are rectangular and about 2in x 1in x 1in.
Yes, you still need sanitizer. If you;re using bromine in your tub, then a combination of TubTabs and BroTabs is perfect. If you are choosing to use chlorine, you'll want to continue using your current sanitizer, but use TubTabs in place of your current clarifiers, balancers, and oxidizers.
Hot Tub Maintenance FAQs
The powerful TubTab formulation can, when used for the very first time, loosen all sorts of gunk trapped in your hot tub plumbing. This could be dirt, oils, scale, biofilm, etc. These wastes will eat up your sanitizer residual a little faster than your normal rate
Toss in an extra BroTab to keep levels up. But this won’t last long. These loosened wastes will be destroyed by the sanitizer or get filtered out. Following this you can relax in your tub knowing that it is far cleaner than before using TubTabs.
After this point, you should notice that your sanitizer consumption drops significantly because your tub is so clean. Make sure to monitor the residual levels and adjust accordingly to maintain the proper levels.
There are two options.
- The first, if you want to keep the water your currently using, continue using your sanitizer of choice according to the user directions, and start using TubTabs right away.
- The second, ditch your water, give your tub and filter a good clean, and refill the tub with water. Before adding any other chemicals make sure you balance total alkalinity, pH, and hardness to the appropriate levels. Then to start, add two add 2 TubTabs for most standard hot tubs (3-5 people), or 4 TubTabs for larger hot tubs (6+ people) or heavy use. Every week afterward, use half that initial dosage.
Dosage rates are the suggested number of tablets recommended to clean and sanitize your hot tub.
Average dosage rates by product:
- Add 1 TubTab weekly for most standard hot tubs (3-5 people).
- For larger hot tubs (6+ people) or heavy use 2 TubTabs weekly.
- Use BroTabs as directed on packaging.
Clean filter and add 2 TubTabs and 2 Brotabs.
If this doesn’t fix it – Fresh fill then balance water. Then back to normal TubTab and BroTabs for maintenance.
Part of the magic of TubTabs is that it loosens dirt and gunk from all substrates (the tub shell, the pipes, the pump, the jets etc).
Hence, your filter may be overloaded the first couple times and you’ll need to scoop this gunk away.
You don’t need to buy BroTabs for TubTabs to work. However, you do need to have some sort of sanitizer to accompany TubTabs to work.
We recommend BroTabs, as it is a good quality Bromine that is gentler on your skin and at a good price.
It's best not to, but it’s certainly not the end of the world.
One can get pretty good at opening the pouch and rolling a tab into the skimmer without touching it.
These products may irritate your eyes so best to wash your hands immediately after contact.
Yes! TubTabs can be used in saltwater hot tubs, with a couple of important notes.
Saltwater tubs still sanitize with chlorine generated from salt, so TubTabs are used as a weekly maintenance/oxidation product, not a replacement for the salt system. The key is to make sure your salt system is already producing and holding a normal chlorine level before adding a TubTab.
A few quick tips:
- Make sure free chlorine is stable before using TubTabs
- Don’t place TubTabs directly in the skimmer if it feeds straight into the salt cell
- Let the tablet dissolve in the tub water with circulation running
Used this way, TubTabs work very well alongside salt systems to help with clarity, odor control, and reducing sanitizer demand
Our TubTabs system is what we'd recommend. Our all-in-one cleaning, balancing and clarifying TubTabs tablets + sanitizing BroTabs is the optimal combination of items to keep your Northwind tub clean and comfortable.
Our TubTabs would replace your current setup, while the BroTabs would replace your current bromine solution. Just add 1 TubTab weekly for most standard hot tubs (3-5 people). (or 2 TubTabs weekly for larger hot tubs (6+ people)), and you would be good to go. Use sanitizer as directed on packaging. Our gentle balance of chemicals are generally tough on grime, but soft on hot tubs and skin.
Tubtabs should eliminate your need for maintenance products entirely, ie. Clarifier, defoamer, scale control (unless you have extremely hard water), shock. These are the products that you would use periodically throughout the lifetime of your water to keep it looking clean and clear. Indirectly by keeping the water clean and clear it also helps to ensure that the water chemistry stays balanced and your sanitizer demand drops. This reduces the amount of sanitizer that you will use overall, as well as the constant need to adjust alkalinity and pH.
Often a metallic smell can be triggered by low pH or high sanitizer. With the TubTabs system, we've specially formulated our tablets to perfectly balance your water without sanitizing. If your water is metallic smelling - and it's one of those reasons - we think TubTabs would be an excellent fit!
TubTabs works excellent for our clients that are using well water, as it helps balance the minerals in the water better than competitors.
TubTabs help balance and calrify water, but they don’t reduce calcium hardness. TubTabs does include a sequestrant which binds to calcium and neutralizes it. If your water is really hard, the best approach may be a pre-filter. That said, many customers tell us the water feels softer and more luxurious with TubTabs, even if it doesn;t soften hard water.
Using TubTabs in your tub is perfectly fine and can help support water clarity and reduce organic buildup in the plumbing. BroTabs CANNOT be used alongside your ionizer.
No, never mix chlorine and bromine in your tub. If you are using a bromine based system, the combination of TubTabs & BroTabs will work well, however if you;re using a chlorine system - only opt for the TubTabs.
If you would like to start with TubTabs and are currently using a bromine system, we would recommend starting with new water in your tub.
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