Recent content by jhitesma

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    New (to me) spa startup

    The interesting thing is I figured the ozonator wasn't working. It's a 2004 calspas with their factory install ozonator, and while I can see bubbles coming from it's injector - I can't see the blue glow when I look at it's window at night with the spa running. But I was thinking the CD seemed...
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    New (to me) spa startup

    Thanks again for all the great advice and help. The spa has been working great. It's been used almost every evening (if not by both of us then at least by my wife) and is a much appreciated addition to our yard! With just one or two of us in it it seems I need to add about 2oz of bleach...
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    New (to me) spa startup

    Well, the decontamination is done. And the CD test went well. It wasn't a perfect test since I was still aerating to get pH up after adding acid to get the TA down part of last night and this morning...but the FC only fell to about 7 from 10 despite the aerating so while I don't have a true...
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    New (to me) spa startup

    Oh yeah, and big thanks for the quick and helpful reply!
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    New (to me) spa startup

    Unfortunately I can't seem to find Gentle Spa locally and shipping is more than the cost of the product at a few places I checked on-line which makes it kind of silly to mail order. I will be heading to San Diego next week for a day, but the pro team website doesn't show any CA distributors and...
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    New (to me) spa startup

    Just got a 2004 calspas tub from a friend. Up until a week ago the spa had been hooked up and in use in his yard but he has to move out and is turning the house into a rental and wanted it out. I had a perfect spot in my yard that's been waiting for a good deal on a spa so it all worked out...