How to Add Magnesium Chloride to Your Spa

How to Add Magnesium Chloride to Your Spa
Written By
Justin A. Mann
Justin A. Mann
Published: Jan 17, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read
  1. Measure out 1 lb. of magnesium chloride flakes or oil into a container. Pour the magnesium chloride directly into the spa water. Add another pound of magnesium chloride to the spa and repeat until the desired level of magnesium chloride is reached. Typically 2 to 4 lbs. of magnesium chloride are used for a single spa treatment.

  2. Turn the spa on, and activate the jets to begin circulating the spa's water. Allow the spa to circulate for several minutes to dissolve the magnesium chloride.

  3. Stir any undissolved magnesium chloride flakes resting on the bottom of the spa by hand or with a brush. Stir until the residue is fully dissolved.

Tips

Clean your spa after the magnesium chloride treatment to keep the spa surfaces from forming scale buildup.

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Justin A. Mann

Justin A. Mann has been a freelance writer since 2007. Mann is experienced with computers and all things relating to swimming pools, and he uses his knowledge in these fields to write articles for various websites. Mann is an English major…

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