Recent content by keanes

Still trying to move to the BBB method and figure all of this chem stuff out (I hated chemistry class....). I have a 431G hot tub with a SWG. A couple of questions: 1 - the tub is fiberglass/acrylic and the mfg recommeds a CH of <50 for better operation of the SWG. Pool School recommends 250...

Thanks for the responses. I am a little confused though still with the CH numbers though. Looking at the little wheel that came with the Taylor test kit, if I leave CH at 50 and the temp at 104 I would have to increase TA to around 200 to get balanced water at a PH of 7.6? Wouldn't TA of 200...

I have a new Arctic spa with the onzen swg. Dealer did not give me much help withe the start up. After chasing the FC/PH/TA levels around for a week or two I thought that I should read up on what I am doing. Thankfully I found this site. So where am I today. Went out and bought a Taylor...