spa management for spa at vacation home

[larryb]

Hello:

I have a portable spa located at a vacation home. It can be up to 3 weeks between visits. What is the best way to manage spa chemicals when long periods of no maintenance happen regularly?

So far, I've used chlorine and shocked it when I leave. I've turned off the heater (summer) or left it at 70 degrees for winter. So far, no real troubles, but perhaps there is a better way than what I am doing.

Thanks, Larry

 

[PaulR]

You could try using bromine instead of chlorine; check out this thread.
--paulr