Recent content by Nymike

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    Hi all from a hot tub newbie!

    Yep, and we had another major storm tonight. This one was really bad. The reason it floods so badly here is the desert valley we live in used to be an inland sea millions of years ago, and so our ground surface is compacted very tightly. We do not have soil. We have what is called caliché. It's...
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    Testing CYA and sanitizing my spa with Dichlor OR Unscented Bleach?

    Thanks for the info and links. In regards to the testing process can you clarify for me if I need to measure the level when the dot first disappears or when the sample is settled? Also, I tested mine in my kitchen under a soft white lightbulb, and I seem to understand now it should be done in...
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    Hi all from a hot tub newbie!

    Michael here, from hot and sunny (though not last night) Las Vegas, Nevada! My wife and I just bought our first house and by default inherited the above ground spa that was here. It's made by LA Spas and we've no idea on the exact volume. We estimate about 400 gal. based on the dimensions of...
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    Testing CYA and sanitizing my spa with Dichlor OR Unscented Bleach?

    Hi, I'm a new spa owner. I have a decent background in HS and College chem, so I'm comfortable using the reagent test kits. I am using a Taylor K-2006C. My SI currently is 0.1 which I'm happy with. I like to run my tub on the cooler side as here in Vegas it's been incredibly hot...so I keep it...