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Did I cover every searchable tag? 2007 Artesian Island Bahama 52, Serial 75777, Built 2/23/2007, 2-pump, 7 button display pad, 450 gallon, Bromine, Boric Acid, Bleach. 99 degrees. Covered. All my jet diffusers (the white plastic back side of the jets) are failing / failed. The fronts are...

I can never seem to find this conversion number so I'm putting it here. Taylor K-2106 tests for Total Bromine. Pool Math doesn't have a Bromine area. It has Free Chlorine (FC). The conversion is with 2.25. I use the K-2106 kit and test for Total Bromine (Br-), pH, Total Alkalinity (TA)...

Leaving' on a road trip today. Used advice on this forum for treating a spa before leaving it unattended for an extended time. Here's what I'm doing. Initial readings: 100 degrees pH 7.8 Br- 4.5 TA 60 Steps taken before leaving on trip: Switched spa to SLEEP mode, which heats water to...

I'm trying to understand the use of MPS in my bromine spa versus using bleach. I am hoping that by using MPS instead of bleach it will eliminate some of the smell. From the research, I can't tell if it's advisable and/or suitable to use MPS instead of bleach for daily maintenance. I only see...

My 2007 Artesian Island is starting to show its age. The latest leak was a failed Poly-Planer speaker cone that had a bad scratchy sound to it. While disconnecting the speaker wire, I found a pond of water behind the speaker. Removed the plastic decorative cover and saw that the speaker cone...

Made the move to Borates last week. Happy with the maintenance, but not happy with how the water "feels". To me, everything is too "squeaky". I was expecting a "silky" feel, based on what I read from others regarding bromate. Didn't happen. I can't slide from seat to seat in the hottub...

I took the Borate plunge last week using Boric Acid from dudadiesel, new water, and filters. This borated water has been the easiest water to maintain than any other water so far. Thanks to everybody on here that contributed to that good recommendation! Can I use the leftover Boric Acid to...

Can anybody point me to the link / discussion from somebody, maybe it was imported from a different website discussion, but it explained setting TA (I think) to a 50ppm (again, I think) value if using 50 ppm borates in the spa. I'm getting ready to add Boric Acid to my 450 gallon spa... Thanks!

"Your spa needs to be drained, cleaned, waxed, and refilled about every six months." -- Artesian Island Spa Owner's Manual, 2007. Waxed? I called Artesian. "Yes. Carnauba wax the interior (lucite). Just use plain old carnauba wax like you use on your car." And that affects the water...

I need to know if I really understand Bromine. Can somebody check me out? 1. My "Bromine" spa is really a "Sodium Bromate" tablet-dissolving, 450 gallon pool, of 101-104 degree chemicals, mainly H2O, with a bunch of other stuff dissolved in it. Some good. Some bad. I don't put Bromine in...