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    New spa owner--all of a sudden use of jets causes coughing!

    You're all awesome. We're purging, draining and refilling this weekend and follow advice and see how it goes. Chem Geek you've helped me better understand how the ozonator affects the demand of chlorine. Thank you. We're getting there . . . with the help of you all and this wonderful site...
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    New spa owner--all of a sudden use of jets causes coughing!

    Thank you for that info dmanb2b. When you say to refill "with an initial dosage of liquid chlorine" . . . how does the liquid chlorine actually differ from the granular chlorine (dichlor)? I so appreciate everyone's assistance!
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    New spa owner--all of a sudden use of jets causes coughing!

    Does anyone out there know why we're coughing all of a sudden when the jets are running? First nine months, no problems. Shortly after first drain and refill, problems began. Is it from possible gunk in the lines? When I ask our local "experts" and our spa manufacturer customer service, they...
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    New spa owner--all of a sudden use of jets causes coughing!

    Hello Zea3. Thank you for your reply. We sanitize with Dichlor once a week and shock after each use which is two nights a week. We run our filter system per the default of two 2-hour intervals a day, sometimes more often if we feel it's needed. We certainly are not relying on our ozone...
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    New spa owner--all of a sudden use of jets causes coughing!

    Hello! I'm using test strips. Do you think it's possible that the ozonator is not working properly? I'm still trying to learn as much as I can about the mechanics of our spa! Shelia
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    New spa owner--all of a sudden use of jets causes coughing!

    Hello all. My husband and I are new spa owners - 1 year now. The first nine months went silky smooth. But right after changing the water for the first time (8-02-10) we've had problems with cloudy water, twice green water, and often times an odor. Sometimes it smells of mildew and sometimes...