What storage box should I use for hot tub chemicals and accessories?

[Danny_21]

I want filters, test strips, floating dispensers and covers kept together outside. What kind of storage works?

[NightOwl94]

For a modest hot tub kit, Keter Marvel+ 270L Outdoor Garden Storage Box should be enough for filters, test strips and smaller accessories

[Sparrow]

If you also need room for larger covers and cleaning tools, Keter Store-It-Out Midi Outdoor Garden Storage Shed gives you much more space

[MrRicardo]

Keep chemicals sealed and away from children, even if they are inside a storage box

[GhostRider41]

I would not leave paper instructions or cardboard packaging loose outside because damp gets everywhere

[Isaac70]

For the accessories, a small outdoor cushion box can work brilliantly, provided it's weather-resistant and raised slightly off the patio so rainwater can't pool underneath. I'd put the test strips in their original container inside a small waterproof organiser, since humidity can affect their reliability, and keep paper instructions in a plastic document wallet. Just don't let the convenience of one big storage box tempt you to keep chemicals beside everything else. Separate storage is safer, and you'll still have a tidy little hot tub station ready for your next soak

[Puma37]

Worth being careful with the idea of making everything airtight. Some spa chemicals can release hazardous fumes or react dangerously with moisture and other substances, so don't store them in an ordinary sealed accessories box or mix different products together. Keep them dry, cool, locked away from children and pets, and in their original containers; follow the manufacturer's storage instructions. I'd happily use a garden box for the clean filters and covers, then a separate purpose-suitable chemical storage cabinet for the treatment products. A little extra organisation now beats an expensive accident later.

[FridayFeeling19]

A decent outdoor storage bench or resin deck box would be ideal for the filters, floating dispensers and covers, especially if you want everything in one place. Look for UV-resistant plastic with a properly fitting lid and enough ventilation to prevent everything getting damp inside. One important distinction, though: keep the hot tub chemicals in their original, labelled containers and store them separately from accessories, ideally in a dedicated, dry, secure location according to the product labels. I wouldn't put chemicals and filters together in one sealed box, particularly if there's any chance of a leak.

[AlphaPhil33]

I'd go for a waterproof resin garden storage box rather than a wooden one. Wood looks lovely, but it needs maintenance and damp can become a nuisance over time. A 150-300 litre box should give you room for spare filters, test strips in their original packaging, a floating dispenser and the cover lifter accessories, depending on their size. Add a couple of removable plastic baskets inside so the little bits don't disappear into the bottom of the box every time you open it!