{"id":2542,"date":"2025-05-29T14:56:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T02:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/?p=2542"},"modified":"2025-05-29T15:12:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:12:32","slug":"is-your-spa-pool-safe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/pool-spa-tips\/is-your-spa-pool-safe\/","title":{"rendered":"Is your spa pool safe?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background fusion-parallax-fixed nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:6vw;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:6vw;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 20%)) 0%,hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 50%)) 100%),url(https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Spar_Hand.jpg);;--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;background-attachment:fixed;--awb-animation-color:var(--awb-color4);\" data-animationType=\"revealInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" ><div class=\"awb-background-pattern\" style=\"background-image:  url(data:image\/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg%20width%3D%2260%22%20height%3D%2260%22%20fill%3D%22none%22%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%3E%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M6%204a2%202%200%2011-4%200%202%202%200%20014%200%22%20fill%3D%22rgba%28255%2C255%2C255%2C1%29%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E);opacity: 0.36 ;background-size:3%;mix-blend-mode:normal;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationDelay=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">What is Legionnaires\u2019 disease?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:15%;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>Legionnaires\u2019 disease is a lung infection similar to pneumonia and is caused by breathing airborne particles carrying legionella \u2013 a bacteria found in soil or contaminated water.<\/p>\n<p>Are you protecting yourself, your friends and family with regular spa maintenance? Do you know how often you should be testing your water to ensure it\u2019s safe? Are you using the right products to get the job done? Don\u2019t wait until someone gets sick before you start taking spa maintenance seriously.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInUp\" data-animationDuration=\"0.8\" data-animationDelay=\"0.8\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-bottom:20px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">Why is regular spa pool maintenance important?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-right:15%;--awb-margin-bottom:40px;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>Most people don\u2019t maintain their spa pools properly. If you just empty and refill your spa when the water gets dirty, without cleaning your pipes and filters, you\u2019re running clean water through dirty pipes and filters. As time goes on, your pipes and filters are filling up with gunk which affects the water you, your friends and your family are soaking in.<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_accent_color:#000000;--button_border_color:#000000;--button_accent_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_border_hover_color:var(--awb-color1);--button_gradient_top_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_bottom_color:var(--awb-color5);--button_gradient_top_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),calc(var(--awb-color5-s) - 5%),calc(var(--awb-color5-l) - 10%),var(--awb-color5-a));--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:hsla(var(--awb-color5-h),calc(var(--awb-color5-s) - 5%),calc(var(--awb-color5-l) - 10%),var(--awb-color5-a));--button_margin-top:2vw;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"#findadealer\"><i class=\"fa-long-arrow-alt-right fas awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default button-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default\">Find your local Davey Master Dealer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: #ffffff;--link_color: #114955;--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-color:#d1d1d1;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:4vw;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:2vw;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-padding-top-small:30px;--awb-padding-bottom-small:30px;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#ffffff;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1584px;margin-left: calc(-10% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-10% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10PX;--awb-sep-color:#d1d1d1;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;margin:0;text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">What does healthy spa pool maintenance look like?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#010709;--awb-margin-top:1vw;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Ideally you should drain your spa and treat it with Poppits Pipe Degreaser three times a year, more if you are using the spa every day. You should also clean your filters every 2 weeks when the spa is in use using Poppits Cartridge Cleaner. If your filters are full of gunk, they won\u2019t be doing their job which is removing impurities from the water in your spa.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-3 fusion_builder_column_1_2 1_2 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:50%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:3.6%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:9%;--awb-width-medium:50%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:3.6%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:9%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:4.5%;--awb-spacing-left-small:4.5%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInRight\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10PX;--awb-sep-color:#d1d1d1;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">How often should you test your spa water?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#010709;--awb-margin-top:1vw;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>To ensure your spa water is healthy and free from nasties, you should be testing your spa pool water at least once a week. The more you use it, the more frequently you should be testing the water. If you\u2019re managing a water quality issue, then daily testing is recommended until the issue is resolved.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0px;--awb-border-sizes-bottom:0px;--awb-border-sizes-left:0px;--awb-border-sizes-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-margin-top:2vw;--awb-margin-bottom:2vw;--awb-background-color:rgba(255,221,62,0);--awb-background-image:linear-gradient(180deg, hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 10%)) 0%,hsla(var(--awb-color1-h),var(--awb-color1-s),var(--awb-color1-l),calc(var(--awb-color1-a) - 50%)) 100%);--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-align-content-space-between fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 0px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-0px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-0px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-4 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:6vw;--awb-padding-bottom:4vw;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color2);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:#ffffff;--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0px;--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:0px;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:1.255rem;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:.125rem;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20.08;--minFontSize:20.08;line-height:1.49;\"><strong>Poppits Spa Pipe Degreaser<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"911\" title=\"Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser\" src=\"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser-200x152.png 200w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser-400x304.png 400w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser-600x456.png 600w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser-800x607.png 800w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Spa_Pipe_Degreaser.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-right:20%;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:20%;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>An important maintenance step when you drain your spa pool water. Poppits Spa Pipe Degreaser removes body fats, algae, shed skin and hair which accumulate in the pipes and hinder the flow of water. Simply add it into the existing spa water, run the spa for about an hour, then drain the water out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-5 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:6vw;--awb-padding-bottom:4vw;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color4);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color4);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 73%));--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-space-between fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-font-size:1.255rem;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:.125rem;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20.08;--minFontSize:20.08;line-height:1.49;\"><strong>Poppits Filter Cartridge Cleaner<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-2 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"909\" title=\"Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner\" src=\"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner-200x152.png 200w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner-400x303.png 400w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner-600x455.png 600w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner-800x606.png 800w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_Filter_Cartridge_Cleaner.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-right:20%;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:20%;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>Remove spa filters every 2 weeks and soak them in Poppits Filter Cartridge Cleaner. It degreases the cartridge by oxidising the fats, without harming the filter cartridge. This leaves your filter clean and free from any build-up, so it works at its best.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-6 fusion_builder_column_1_3 1_3 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-padding-top:6vw;--awb-padding-bottom:4vw;--awb-bg-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-color-hover:var(--awb-color7);--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-border-color:hsla(var(--awb-color8-h),var(--awb-color8-s),var(--awb-color8-l),calc(var(--awb-color8-a) - 73%));--awb-border-style:solid;--awb-width-large:33.333333333333%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-width-medium:33.333333333333%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-spacing-left-medium:calc( 0.06 * calc( 100% - 0 ) );--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:0px;--awb-spacing-left-small:0px;\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-space-between fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-center fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-five\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color5);--awb-font-size:1.255rem;\"><h5 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-center fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;letter-spacing:.125rem;font-size:1em;--fontSize:20.08;--minFontSize:20.08;line-height:1.49;\"><strong>Poppits 4 Way Test Strips<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element \" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-3 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"910\" title=\"Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips\" src=\"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-2547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips-200x152.png 200w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips-400x303.png 400w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips-600x455.png 600w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips-800x607.png 800w, https:\/\/daveywater.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Poppits_4Way_Test_Strips.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-content-alignment:left;--awb-font-size:var(--awb-typography4-font-size);--awb-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color1);--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-right:20%;--awb-margin-bottom:30px;--awb-margin-left:20%;--awb-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);\"><p>These fast acting and accurate strips help you maintain the perfect balance for a safe and healthy swimming environment.<\/p>\n<p>Tests for\u00a0Peroxide,\u00a0Alkalinity,\u00a0pH and\u00a0Total Hardness.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-4 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:2vw;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-margin-top:4vw;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-7 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-text-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:10px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:10PX;--awb-sep-color:#d1d1d1;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;text-transform:var(--awb-typography2-text-transform);--fontSize:32;line-height:var(--awb-typography1-line-height);\">What makes Poppits so special?<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#010709;--awb-margin-bottom:2vw;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>The Poppits range of Chlorine FREE spa chemicals will do a whole lot more than ensure your spa is clean and safe \u2026 it\u2019ll literally change how you feel.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-testimonials classic awb-speech-bubble-hide fusion-testimonials-1\" style=\"--awb-name-company-text-color:var(--awb-color8);--awb-name-company-font-size:14px;--awb-name-company-line-height:var(--awb-typography5-line-height);--awb-name-company-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography5-letter-spacing);--awb-name-company-text-transform:var(--awb-typography5-text-transform);--awb-textcolor:var(--awb-color1);--awb-testimonial-text-font-size:1.25rem;--awb-testimonial-text-line-height:var(--awb-typography4-line-height);--awb-testimonial-text-letter-spacing:var(--awb-typography4-letter-spacing);--awb-testimonial-text-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-backgroundcolor:var(--awb-color7);--awb-margin-top:2vw;--awb-margin-right:20%;--awb-margin-bottom:2vw;--awb-margin-left:20%;--awb-testimonial-border-style:solid;--awb-testimonial-border-color:var(--awb-color3);--awb-navigation-size:12px;--awb-navigation-color:var(--awb-color7);--awb-border-top-left-radius:8px;--awb-border-top-right-radius:8px;--awb-border-bottom-left-radius:8px;--awb-border-bottom-right-radius:8px;--testimonial-border-width-top:0px;--testimonial-border-width-right:0px;--testimonial-border-width-bottom:0px;--testimonial-border-width-left:0px;--awb-testimonial-text-font-family:var(--awb-typography4-font-family);--awb-testimonial-text-font-weight:var(--awb-typography4-font-weight);--awb-testimonial-text-font-style:var(--awb-typography4-font-style);--awb-name-company-font-family:var(--awb-typography5-font-family);--awb-name-company-font-weight:var(--awb-typography5-font-weight);--awb-name-company-font-style:var(--awb-typography5-font-style);\" data-random=\"0\" data-speed=\"8000\"><div class=\"reviews\"><div class=\"review active-testimonial alignment-left no-avatar\" style=\"--awb-avatar-size:64px;\"><blockquote><div class=\"awb-quote awb-testimonial-icon\"><i class=\"awb-t-icon-left fa-quote-left fas\"><\/i><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\n<p>\u201cWe switched to Poppits and I can\u2019t believe the difference it has made to how the water feels. With Poppits the spa is really comfortable, I don\u2019t get that horrible slimy feeling I used to get. I am really impressed with it \u2026 \u201c<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Ross <\/strong><span>, <\/span><span>Auckland<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"review alignment-left no-avatar\" style=\"--awb-avatar-size:64px;\"><blockquote><div class=\"awb-quote awb-testimonial-icon\"><i class=\"awb-t-icon-left fa-quote-left fas\"><\/i><div class=\"awb-quote-content\">\u201cNo smell, super clear water, a lot better than anything else used before. Really good for my eczema.\u201d<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote><div class=\"author\"><span class=\"company-name\"><strong>Steve <\/strong><span>, <\/span><span>Edgecumbe<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"testimonial-pagination\" id=\"fusion-testimonials-1\"><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\"  class=\"activeSlide\"><\/a><a href=\"#\" aria-label=\"Testimonial Pagination\" ><\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\" style=\"--awb-letter-spacing:0px;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#010709;--awb-margin-top:1vw;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p>Free of harsh chemicals and chemical by-products, Poppits is the latest ultimate water management system for spa sanitisation, using advanced oxidisation to purify spa water. Poppits are also the only spa treatment range approved in New Zealand for asthma and allergy sufferers.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"findadealer\" class=\"fusion-container-anchor\"><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-5 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:0px;--awb-padding-right:5%;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-padding-left:5%;--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-bottom:4vw;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1497.6px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-8 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-animated\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:20px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\" data-animationType=\"fadeInLeft\" data-animationDuration=\"1.3\" data-animationOffset=\"top-into-view\" data-scroll-devices=\"small-visibility,medium-visibility,large-visibility\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\" style=\"--awb-font-size:1.255rem;--awb-line-height:1.2;--awb-letter-spacing:0.015em;--awb-text-transform:var(--awb-typography4-text-transform);--awb-text-color:#010709;--awb-margin-bottom:2vw;--awb-text-font-family:&quot;Noto Sans&quot;;--awb-text-font-style:normal;--awb-text-font-weight:400;\"><p><strong>Call 0800 928 373 to find your nearest stockist or visit one of our dealers listed below:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-2\">\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ffd200; color: black; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Location<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ffd200; color: black; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Name<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ffd200; color: black; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Email<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color: #ffd200; color: black; font-weight: bold; border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Phone<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Whangarei<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elitewater.co.nz\/\">Elite Water<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/elitewater.co.nz\/pages\/contact\">https:\/\/elitewater.co.nz\/pages\/contact<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"tel:+6493937755\">09 393 7755<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Auckland<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ruraldirect.net.nz\/\">Rural Direct Auckland<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"mailto:auckland@ruraldirect.net.nz\">auckland@ruraldirect.net.nz<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">09 297 2045<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Ngatea<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.milkingmachines.co.nz\/\">Ngatea Waiuku Milking Machines<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"mailto:wayne@milkingmachines.co.nz\">wayne@milkingmachines.co.nz<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">07 867 7360<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\">Matamata<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; padding: 8px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/betamilking.co.nz\/\">Beta Milking<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"border: 1px solid #ffd200; 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