Hot tub care made easy with nanotechnology

Your hot tub is a luxurious retreat in your home or backyard, providing you with soothing relaxation and a place of sanctuary where you can go to destress at any time. While your hot tub should be relaxing, the thought of maintaining it on a regular basis can become tiresome.

However, nanotechnology is changing hot tub maintenance in a revolutionary way—and the Jacuzzi® brand is at the forefront of bringing it to a backyard hot tub application. True Water™ makes hot tub care easier than ever before, without the need for complicated maintenance schedules or harsh chemicals. True Water utilizes nanotechnology to bring you clean1 water without all the chemicals that traditional water care systems and treatments require. This innovative new water care system comes standard on models in the Jacuzzi® J-LX® and J-400™ collections, and is available as an optional upgrade for models in the J-300™ Collection.

Nanobubbles have created a new frontier of science and engineering that is changing how entire industries utilize and treat their water. The Jacuzzi® brand has harnessed this power with True Water, the next generation of water care.

While nanotechnology sounds like something you might hear about in a spy thriller, it actually has a background in nature—and the potential to change the future holistically. Nanotechnology is currently being used on a grand scale to impact various industries. For example, Moleaer, the pioneer in nanobubble tech, uses this technology to treat more than 560 million gallons of water daily in everything from oil fields to greenhouses to reservoirs and fish hatcheries. It’s the same technology used by NASA, advanced aquaculture, and next-generation water purification systems.

The Jacuzzi® name has been a leader in wellness products for nearly 70 years and has brought many other innovations to the market through its hot tubs and other products, such as saunas, swim spas, massage chairs, and more. Now, the brand has partnered with scientists to be the first to introduce nanotechnology to hot tub water care.

This article dives into the topic of nanotechnology and how it can reduce your hot tub maintenance time. If you have wondered how nanotechnology can make hot tub care easy, you will discover the many ways it can do so as you read this article. This article will also explain the powerful yet gentle approach that True Water takes to ensure your hot tub water is clear, fresh, and beautiful—with little effort on your part.

What is nanotechnology?

In defining nanotechnology, the International Institute for Nanotechnology states that what it is not, is just as important as what it is. An article on the organization’s website states “nanotechnology is not a product like a microchip or an automobile. It is a process that harnesses the unique properties of materials at the 1-100 nanometer scale to develop new materials and devices.”

What is a nanoscale?

Essentially, nanotechnology comes down to size. The organization states, “At the nanoscale, the properties of materials change depending on their size, shape, and composition, in a way that they don’t at any other length scale.”

By working at smaller-than-ever dimensions, scientists can use nanotechnology to “understand and utilize the unique physical, chemical, mechanical, and optical properties of materials that occur at this scale.”

While nanotechnology is still somewhat in its infancy in today’s applications, according to the International Institute for Nanotechnology, it has the potential to greatly impact “medicine, energy, the environment, and beyond.” That includes water purification by way of nanobubbles.

What are nanobubbles?

According to the company Moleaer, which is dedicated to increasing productivity and sustainability with nanobubble technology, “Nanobubbles are 70-120 nanometers in size, 2,500 times smaller than a single grain of salt. They can be formed using any gas and injected into any liquid. Due to their size, nanobubbles exhibit unique properties that improve numerous physical, chemical, and biological processes.”

The organization further defines how nanobubbles are used: “Due to their size and structure, nanobubbles possess distinct properties that make them particularly effective at improving water quality, enhancing water treatment processes, and improving productivity in industrial and agricultural applications.”

How can nanotechnology change the future?

Moleaer states, “Nanobubbles have created a new frontier of science and engineering that is changing how entire industries utilize and treat their water.”

Nanobubbles are so powerful that Onur Apul, Ph.D., P.E., assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at the University of Maine, is currently leading a multi-institutional investigation backed by NASA to explore whether nanobubbles can support space exploration, including water treatment on spaceships.

In a release on the university’s website Apul states that due to their size, nanobubbles possess “unique physicochemical properties,” which he believes may improve the efficiency of life support functions on spaceships, particularly water treatment and growing algae to provide oxygen and nutrition for astronauts.

He also says that, “Unlike regular bubbles that float to the surface of a liquid, nanobubbles can suspend in it for hours, days or even months” and that “they also possess a high surface area and high reactivity, but are also malleable, making them ideal for chemical reactions. All of these aspects allow nanobubbles to provide reliable and accessible storage for various gasses.” Apul says this “supports and reduces the energy cost of water treatment and other systems on earth and possibly in space.”

As incredible as this space research is, nanotechnology is already changing the world here on Earth, particularly, as it relates to Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs and hot tub maintenance.

How are nanobubbles used in hot tub care?

The Jacuzzi® brand has been an innovator in the hydrotherapy industry for more than sixty years. The Jacuzzi family brought to market the world’s first at-home hydromassage pump to provide the benefits of circulating and moving water into the comfort of the home.

Since then, the Jacuzzi® brand has remained an industry leader for more than six decades bringing you the easiest, most effective, and most luxurious wellness products and innovations. With that in mind, the Jacuzzi® brand is excited to bring this science of nanotechnology to hot tubs.

True Water relies on gentle yet effective nanobubbles for a more holistic approach to hot tub care that does not require traditional cleaning agents such as bromine, and removes nearly all the chlorine. In fact, with True Water, your hot tub water contains less chlorine than drinking water.2 True Water allows oxygen in the nanobubbles to do most of the work, much like in nature.

While nanobubbles are nanoscopic, they make a big difference in water care. Nanobubbles are between 70 and 120 nm in size—so small that you would need a 20x magnification microscope to see them in water. True Water creates nanobubbles 2,500 times smaller than a grain of salt.

Trillions of these bubbles are suspended invisibly throughout your hot tub water. They are hard at work, even though you cannot see them with the naked eye. Nanobubbles can be viewed with a green laser light, however. Though virtually indetectable, they saturate the water, scrubbing surfaces and destroying microscopic contaminants that they encounter.

How can nanotechnology make hot tub care easy?

With the True Water nanobubble approach, you can have clean1 water with little effort. The nanobubbles have been observed to last up to three months suspended in liquid as they actively work in cleaning water and even in the pipes. True Water is more effective than any other water care system the Jacuzzi® team has tested, and it has the data to back this up. Third-party lab results show that True Water removes 99.9% of bacterial and viral contaminants3 with almost no chlorine or other chemical additives.4

True Water transforms spa ownership by reducing your maintenance time to as little as 15 minutes per month. With little maintenance after you use your hot tub and less time spent on hot tub care, you will have more time to sit back, sink in, and simply enjoy your hydrotherapy. After all, isn’t relaxation the reason you bought your hot tub in the first place?

Thanks to the True Water nanobubble system, you can rest assured that your hot tub water is clear, clean1, fresh, and beautiful every time you are ready to enjoy a relaxing soak. In addition to looking sparkling and inviting, your hot tub water is transformed in another way with True Water. It is noticeably void of the chemical smell and drying feel that some users report during and after hot tub use.

The use of nanotechnology in hot tubs can also potentially have a positive impact on our environment with fewer required water changes and reducing the need for harsh chemicals. True Water is the future of hot tub water care, which also cares for you by being gentle on skin and hair.

True Water can bring you comfort, peace of mind, and unparalleled hydrotherapy—without the stress or hassle of traditional hot tub maintenance. When you are ready to further explore how a Jacuzzi® Hot Tub with True Water can transform your life, stop into your nearby spa showroom.

When you visit a hot tub dealer in your area, you can view the latest and most popular Jacuzzi® Hot Tub models in the J-LX® and J-400™ collections that offer True Water as a standard feature. You can also learn about other features of Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs that make hot tub ownership easy and convenient, such as the Jacuzzi® SmartTub® System. You can also learn firsthand about some of Jacuzzi® Hot Tubs’ other incredible innovations, such as Infrared and Red Light therapy, which combines relaxation and rejuvenation in unmatched ways.

1Clean is defined as the removal of microscopic (down to 3-micron level, varies by model) debris from the water.

2Spa water is for soaking, not sipping. Do not drink hot tub water.

3Contaminants such as dirt and grit.

4Chlorine can also be added. Number is reflective of water without chemicals. Refer to owner’s manual for specific instructions.

5Source – “Research Campaign: Use of Nanobubbles for Enhanced Gas-Liquid Contacting in Spaceflight Environments.” Learn more at nasa.gov.

Medical disclaimer: This information is not intended to prescribe a particular diagnosis or course of action. We are not medical professionals. Please contact your GP or other medical professional for advice if you have any concerns about your current health or well-being.