Dear LungLine Nurse,
Our neighbors just installed a hot tub outdoors in their shady backyard in Hawaii (though they plan to keep it covered when not in use to minimize leaves and yard debris from falling into it).
I've read a lot about the dangers of "hot tub lung," but the National Jewish & other articles I've read about it seem to be exclusively regarding INDOOR pools, hot tubs and fountains.
They plan to closely monitor the water quality of their tub, but are there any particular guidelines/caveats/articles you could recommend to keep their hot tub as safe as possible in terms of water qualilty? They are using bromide instead of chlorine in their hot tub & it was primarily purchased for their adult son who has muscular dystrophy and is confined to a wheelchair. We would all like for them to enjoy their new hot tub--SAFELY!
Many thanks for any help you can lend all of us.
Aloha,
Starion