The Ace Salt Water Sanitizing System is one of Hot Spring Spa's best selling options. Over half of my customers have opted to include this state of the art water purification system on their new Hot Spring Spas. Many have had similar questions about the system. This article will address some of those common concerns.
The Ace System generates a bundle of five, natural, sanitizers from salt and water. It is integrated into the spa control system and uses a diamond generating cell. It is the only water care system for a spa that uses this diamond technology. These five natural sanitizers are Active Oxygen, Chlorine, Ozone, Hydrogen Peroxide, and (when pH down is present in the water) Mono per Sulfate. Conventional, granular sanitizers are loaded with acidic stabilizers. These acid stabilizers are necessary to produce a granular product. The side effect is that they give the products their chemical odor, and can dry on your skin leaving it itching or irritated. Sanitizers produced by the Ace Salt Water System do not have any acid characteristics. They feel and smell clean, natural, better than their conventional counterparts.
Some common questions and my responses include :
1. Does that mean I don't have to do anything to my spa water with the Ace System? No. The system does require initial balancing and setup. However, after an initial set up period, the Ace system will allow the spa to sanitize itself and be hands free for up to 30 days.
2. Does the Ace System completely eliminate all conventional bottled chemicals? No, pH will need to be adjusted. Granular Chlorine is added to shock the water every 30 days. Also on start up, with a fresh batch of water, it can take up to three days for the Ace System to generate proper Chlorine levels. If the spa is used right away, GLB Granular will need to be added. In fact, our Ace chemical package includes a complete set of conventional chemicals to be used if necessary.
3. Will the Ace System save money? Yes probably. You will use less conventional chemical, but will have the cost of salt, replacing the generating cell every 3 years, and you will need a Vanishing Act Calcium reducer when ever spa water is changed. But Ace is about more than just saving money. It is about clean, natural, organic sanitizers that greatly improve your spa experience.
4. Can I go longer in between water changes with the Ace System? Yes. Hot Spring says you will be able to go 6 months or longer before needing to drain and refill your spa.
5. Can I install an Ace Salt Water Sanitizing System on any spa? No. Ace is designed and integrated into 2010 and newer Hot Spring Spas and Limelight Spas.
6. What's the difference between the Ace Salt Water System and the salt systems I've seen on other spas? Ace is the only Salt Water System that uses diamonds as part of the generating cell. This allows the system to work with lower salt levels. The Vanishing Act Calcium reducer, part of the Ace system, softens the water leaving it silky and smooth. Other spas use salt systems originally designed for swimming pools. These systems work great in cooler pool temperature water, but have corrosion and scaling issues in hot water.
Only Hot Spring has the Ace Salt Water Sanitizing System. It uses proprietary technology that is simply not available on any other spa product. It was tested in multiple locations throughout the country for 3 years before Hot Spring sold a single system. It is reliable, state of the art and simply the best spa water care system in the world.
