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Hot Tub Serum Dichlor | Spa Chlorine Granules

SKU: TU-010
$28.99

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Description

Hot Tub Serum Dichlor is a fast-dissolving, stabilized chlorine sanitizer for hot tubs and spas. Its granular sodium dichlor formula dissolves quickly and completely, providing a steady source of available chlorine that controls algae, kills bacteria, and destroys organic contaminants — the core sanitizing your spa needs to stay safe and clear.

Sanitizer is the single most important part of spa water care. A hot tub is warm, agitated, and used at close quarters — ideal conditions for bacteria. Chlorine keeps that water safe to soak in, neutralizing bacteria continuously between uses. Let it drop and the water can turn cloudy, develop an odor, and stop being sanitary; keep it in range and the water stays clear and worry-free.

Because these granules are stabilized against UV, the chlorine resists burning off in sunlight — slowing the decay rate and extending the life of your treated water in an outdoor spa. And they're designed to work seamlessly with Hot Tub Serum Total Maintenance, so your chlorine and your weekly biofilm care work as one regimen.

Pro Tip: Pairing dichlor with weekly Total Maintenance stretches your chlorine further. Much of what your sanitizer burns through is organic waste and the bacteria hiding in plumbing biofilm — so when Total Maintenance keeps the plumbing clean and disperses bacteria, your chlorine isn't fighting an uphill battle. Many owners find they need less chlorine overall when the two are used together.

Brand

Hot Tub Serum®

What's in the Box
  • 1 x Hot Tub Serum Dichlor (2 lb resealable container, granular)
Key Features
  • Stabilized chlorine sanitizer — sodium dichlor for effective, steady sanitizing
  • Controls bacteria and algae — keeps spa water sanitary and destroys organic contaminants
  • Fast, complete dissolving — designed to dissolve quickly with no residue
  • UV-stabilized — protects against sunlight, slowing chlorine decay in outdoor spas
  • Dual purpose — routine sanitizer, and shock treatment at a higher dose
  • Pairs with Total Maintenance — built to work as part of the weekly Hot Tub Serum regimen
How It Works

When broadcast into circulating water, the dichlor dissolves and releases free available chlorine (FAC) — the active form that destroys bacteria and oxidizes contaminants on contact. The goal is to keep FAC in a 4–5 ppm working range, testing regularly since chlorine gets used up as it works and warm, heavily used water uses it up faster.

Dichlor is a stabilized chlorine, meaning it contains cyanuric acid that shields the chlorine from burning off too quickly in sunlight — a real advantage for outdoor spas. That cyanuric acid does gradually accumulate over time, which is one reason to drain and refresh your water periodically.

Pro Tip: Because dichlor slowly builds cyanuric acid (CYA), plan to drain and refill your spa every few months. When CYA climbs too high, your chlorine gets sluggish and you'll find yourself adding more to hold the same reading. A fresh fill resets the water — and it's the perfect time to run a Total Cleanse purge before you refill.

Directions for Use

Always add with the circulation pump running, broadcasting the granules over the surface of the water. Balance pH before dosing, and test your free available chlorine (FAC) frequently.

Routine Sanitizing

  1. With the pump running, add 6 teaspoons of product per 500 gallons of water.
  2. Check your free available chlorine (FAC); if it's below 4–5 ppm, repeat as needed.
  3. Re-entry is prohibited above 3 ppm chlorine — wait until the level drops into the safe range before soaking.

Shock After Use

  1. After each use, shock treat with 9 teaspoons per 500 gallons of water to control odors and algae.
  2. Keep the pump and filter running, and test before reentry.

Pro Tip: Test before you get in — every time. Because dichlor can push chlorine above the safe soaking level, never reenter the spa until a test strip confirms 3 ppm or lower. A 30-second test saves you from a too-strong, irritating soak, especially after a post-use shock.

Specifications
  • Brand: Hot Tub Serum (Serum Watercare)
  • Part Number: TU-010
  • Product Type: Chlorine sanitizer (stabilized granular dichlor)
  • Form: Granular (fast-dissolving)
  • Active Ingredient: Sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione (dichlor)
  • Net Weight: 2 lb
  • Stabilization: UV-stabilized (contains cyanuric acid) to slow chlorine decay in sunlight
  • Routine Dosage: 6 tsp per 500 gallons
  • Shock Dosage: 9 tsp per 500 gallons after each use
  • Target Level: 4–5 ppm free available chlorine (FAC)
  • Reentry: Prohibited above 3 ppm chlorine
  • System: For chlorine-method spas (not for bromine routines)
  • Pairs With: Hot Tub Serum Total Maintenance (weekly regimen)
  • Application Note: Broadcast with the pump running; never mix with other products in the same container
  • Shipping: Ground shipping only (ships via UPS Ground; classified as a regulated chlorine product)
Compatibility

Hot Tub Serum Dichlor is designed for spas run on a chlorine program — it's the primary sanitizer in that system, and is not intended for bromine routines. It's built to run alongside Hot Tub Serum Total Maintenance as a weekly regimen: the dichlor sanitizes, while Total Maintenance keeps the plumbing clean and makes that chlorine more effective.

It also works with your pH and alkalinity balancers (keep the water in range so chlorine performs) and a reliable test kit or strips to confirm your FAC. Add chemicals one at a time and never mix this product with other chemicals in the same container.

Most products purchased from our online shop within the last 30 days are eligible for return. Please review our return policy to see the list of items that cannot be returned.

Some major items that are non-returnable:

  • Gift cards
  • Electronics
  • Pumps / Motors
  • Hot Tubs
  • Closeouts
  • Fireplaces
  • Electric Fireplaces
  • Massage Chairs
  • See return policy below for full list of non-returnables.

Hot Tub Serum® Brand FAQs

What is Hot Tub Serum, and how is it different from other spa chemicals?

Hot Tub Serum is an EPA-registered water care line built around one idea most spa chemicals ignore: cleaning and protecting the inside of your spa's plumbing. Its products prevent and remove biofilm— the bacterial sludge that builds up in pipes and jets and keeps re-contaminating your water. Made by Serum Watercare, the line is registered with the EPA in all 50 states.

Does Hot Tub Serum replace my sanitizer?

No. Hot Tub Serum works along side your sanitizer, not instead of it. You still need to maintain an EPA-approved sanitizer (chlorine, bromine, salt, or a mineral system) at proper levels. Serum keeps your plumbing clean and makes your sanitizer more effective — so most owners end up using less of their other chemicals — but a sanitizer is always required.

What is biofilm, and why does it matter in a hot tub?

Biofilm is a slimy layer of bacteria that forms inside spa plumbing where you can't see or reach it. It protects the bacteria within it from your sanitizer, which is why an untreated spa can stay cloudy, smelly, or sanitizer-hungry no matter how carefully you dose. Because it hides in the pipes, it keeps coming back until it's addressed at the source — which is exactly what Hot Tub Serum targets.

How does the Hot Tub Serum Total Clean System work?

It's a simple two-step regimen. First,Total Cleanse is added before a drain-and-refill to purge existing biofilm and gunk out of the plumbing. Then, once the spa is refilled,Total Maintenance is added weekly to keep that biofilm from ever coming back. Purge to clean, maintain to keep it clean.

Is Hot Tub Serum compatible with my sanitizer system?

Yes. Hot Tub Serum is compatible with all sanitizing systems — chlorine, bromine, salt water generators, biguanide, and mineral systems such as The Frog®, @ease®, and Nature2®. It's also unaffected by pH swings, cyanuric acid, and common oxidizers, so it keeps working even when your water chemistry drifts.

Is there a warranty benefit to using Hot Tub Serum?

Serum Watercare offers a Lifetime Jet Warranty for owners who use Total Maintenance weekly through an authorized dealer's auto-ship program. Because jet failure is often caused by scale and water-chemistry buildup that Serum helps prevent, the program covers replacement of removable jet inserts that fail due to water chemistry. Ask us about enrolling.

About Hot Tub Serum®

Hot Tub Serum is a water care brand from Serum Watercare, built on a simple insight the rest of the industry overlooked: the biggest threat to clean hot tub water isn't in the water you can see — it's the biofilm hidden inside your plumbing. Where conventional chemicals only treat the water in the shell, Serum's EPA-registered formulas clean and protect the pipes, jets, and internal surfaces where bacterial sludge takes hold.

The result is the Total Clean System: a purge product (Total Cleanse) that scrubs existing biofilm out of the plumbing before a drain-and-refill, and a weekly maintenance product (Total Maintenance) that keeps it from ever returning. Registered with the EPA in all 50 states and backed by a first-of-its-kind Lifetime Jet Warranty for regular users, Hot Tub Serum is designed to make spa care simpler while protecting the equipment you've invested in — for water that stays clear, soft, and fresh with less work.