Recent content by david426

My Nordic Crown XL has run without issue for about five years. Lately, after about 45 minutes running the jets on high; the GFI trips. I reset and the tub comes back on but pressing the pump button just makes a click; the motor won't come on. After an hour, the pump will come on low speed as...

I use the 8.5 percent Clorox to keep my tub crystal clear. I picked up a bottle at Wal Mart that looked right (I know, I know) and started using it. Next thing I know, I can't keep chlorine levels up and I've got bubbles! This stuff is soap! It's marked "Splashless" and it DOES NOT SAY...

Update... Really enjoying the spa, thanks everyone for this site and all the good info. Is a CH of 40 too low? PH 8 plus, TA 80, CH 40 after first purge, (ahh-some product) drain, fill, drain and fill again. Aerate over night. Used 4/5 soft water, and 1/5 hard. Put in TBSP Alk down so PH...

Wow, I'm surprised: Wow, I'm surprised: It's new so wife and I have been living in it. It had 1 ppm FC at first fill but it was gone before it heated up. I added 1 tsp dichlor before soak and it tested at 1 ppm FC and it was gone when we got out. Added another tsp, and in the morning it was...

Thanks again for all your help chem geek, Would it be ok to use the borax/acid method to add borate in a spa? Another question: Should I fill with water that's gone through my water softener (ion exchange) that is filled with salt? I think I'd be better off filling with softened water, then...

Thanks chem geek, To answer your question why not use borate; I have no good reason, other than I don't want to use compounds needlessly. The dealer wants to give me a spa frog silver ion cartridge that I don't think I'll use. I suppose I could be convinced to use borate. Another question...

Hi everyone, I've never owned or maintained a pool or spa and I'm having one delivered next week. I've been researching for weeks and have settled here. I appreciate this website as I also want to use a minimalist approach. I've received my k-2006 and read the waterproof book. My plan is...