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I see everywhere to use 1 cup per 5 gallons of TSP. So if using dry TSP, how many ounces are in 1 cup? I know 8 oz fluid =1 cup? Or am i over thinking it and just fill a cup's worth of dry TSP per 5 gallons?

Thanks for your reply. Wow, that seems pretty high. Reading was at 10 today and still can't go in spa and its been 3 days since chlorine added. Next time I shock would need to uncover and let sun hit it after 20 Bromine level so I could get back in quicker? Appreciate any advice as I am a newby...

Doing a startup on a 350 gallon Fiberglass spa. Using Sodium Bromide rerserve/2 step method. Using 7.5 Bleach for shock. ? I put in 5.7 oz of Bleach last night as I didn't realize that Bromine is 2.25 times more than chlorine. Today using FAS/DPD 10ml, 13 drops which is 6.5 x 2.25=14.6 Bromine...

The all chlorine method might be too time comsuming for my son. Seems like the pool BBB a little easier as you don't have to deal with CC as sun takes care of that as long as FC/CYA is at minimum. I may have him try Sodium Bromide reserve with Renew oxidizor. Thank you for your reply.

Thanks. Do you typically shock after going in or just autmatically once a week?

Do you have to ever have to use Bromine tablets?

I really appreciate your reply.

My son just got a 350 gallon fiberglass spa. Been reading about the 2 step 3 step method using Soduim Bromide reserve and liquid chlorine as oxidizer. I was told by the guy (seemed pretty knowlegable) that sold the spa that Chlorine used as an oxidizor is too aggressive and can where parts in...

The Taylor ones are new. The Lamotte expired last month. I will check out the thread. Thank you for the reply.

I have tested my Borate level with Taylor and Lemotte test strip. Hard to tell what level I'm at using both strips. Looks like I'm in between 30 and 50. Had some flash flooding a few months back and had to drain the pool a few inches. Should I add any more Borates?

Thanks for your reply!

CH=400 PH=7.6 TA=60 CH=400 Water Temp 47 Borates 30 My CSI is currently at -.44. Should I aerate using Spa (Spillover) or raise Alkalinity by 20? Or should I not worry about it?

I updated my signature. Thanks for your help.

I have an in ground pool (10,000 gallons) with spa (500 Gallons) built in. Have 1.4HP Single Speed motor. I saw in other thread that pump only needs to run 3 or 4 hours. So I been running pump around 4 .5 hours a day for last few weeks. No issues at all. Spa overflows into pool during normal...

Yeah I did check that out several months ago when my Compool was having issues. Looks like that Compool upgrade supports the IntelliFlo Variable pump. Perfect combo! Thanks for the advice.