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cheddar85
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Post subject: Our "new" hot tub  Posted: March 9th, 2010, 11:59 am |
Joined: February 18th, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Location: Dayton, Tx
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* No questions really, just wanted to share with everyone here. * As some of you already know, my wife and I got a used hot tub a little while back. For the tub, control pack, and 2 pumps, we paid $150. I had to get materials to build the frame, and had to replace the plumbing between the heater and the circ. pump. While I was at it, I put in a water hose bib to drain the tub since it didn't have one. This way, I can just hook up a hose and drain it wherever I want, without having to siphon the water out. For the tub and all materials, I paid at most $375. Not bad, huh? My fill water #s: (from water softener) FC - 0 CC - 0 TC - 0 pH - 7.4 Alk - 370 CH - 0 CYA - 0 #s after balancing: FC - 4 CC - 0 TC - 4 pH - 7.6 Alk - 60 CH - 140 CYA - 40 Here are some pics of the tub, the ones taken at night didn't come out well, but I tried. http://www.flickr.com/photos/47779136@N08/
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John
24' round Vogue AGP 13,500 gal, 1HP Hayward Powerflo Matrix, Hayward S-166T sand filter (FINALLY got the pool up!!)
8x8 hot tub, 5.5kw heater, 2HP 2-spd circ/jet pump, 3HP 2-spd jet pump
TF-100XL (found at TF Test Kits)
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geekgranny
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Post subject: Re: Our "new" hot tub Posted: March 9th, 2010, 12:04 pm |
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Great news. Good job. Enjoy.
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Alfred Beachport
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Post subject: Re: Our "new" hot tub Posted: March 10th, 2010, 2:17 am |
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Joined: July 10th, 2008, 1:44 am
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Location: Alameda, CA, USA
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Very inviting! Congratulations.
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320 gallon Beachport San Clemente octagonal fiberglass spa, RayPak Versa 155B heater, Pentair Whisperflo WFE-4 1HP pump, Sta-Rite 100TX cartridge filter, Len Gordon FF1000 controller, Mariah blower
Pristine Blue with 30ppm borax, bleach and MPS shock
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cheddar85
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Post subject: Re: Our "new" hot tub Posted: March 10th, 2010, 12:20 pm |
Joined: February 18th, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Location: Dayton, Tx
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Well, last night the low speed contact switch in the control pack decided to **** out on me...  That's what I get for bragging about getting a good deal!
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John
24' round Vogue AGP 13,500 gal, 1HP Hayward Powerflo Matrix, Hayward S-166T sand filter (FINALLY got the pool up!!)
8x8 hot tub, 5.5kw heater, 2HP 2-spd circ/jet pump, 3HP 2-spd jet pump
TF-100XL (found at TF Test Kits)
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Alfred Beachport
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Post subject: Re: Our "new" hot tub Posted: March 12th, 2010, 12:44 pm |
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Location: Alameda, CA, USA
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Not unusual for a piece of equipment that's sat unused for a while to have lingering glitches once it's up and running again.
It'll settle down....
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320 gallon Beachport San Clemente octagonal fiberglass spa, RayPak Versa 155B heater, Pentair Whisperflo WFE-4 1HP pump, Sta-Rite 100TX cartridge filter, Len Gordon FF1000 controller, Mariah blower
Pristine Blue with 30ppm borax, bleach and MPS shock
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cheddar85
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Post subject: Re: Our "new" hot tub Posted: March 12th, 2010, 2:28 pm |
Joined: February 18th, 2010, 2:49 pm
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Location: Dayton, Tx
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I just went ahead and disconnected the switch, because I was testing all of the switches in the pack (with the pump disconnected, of course) and found that when the low speed engages, the high does not shut off. Mmm, crispy pump!  I already have to replace one pump, I'd rather not make it both.
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John
24' round Vogue AGP 13,500 gal, 1HP Hayward Powerflo Matrix, Hayward S-166T sand filter (FINALLY got the pool up!!)
8x8 hot tub, 5.5kw heater, 2HP 2-spd circ/jet pump, 3HP 2-spd jet pump
TF-100XL (found at TF Test Kits)
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