Recent content by Firewater

Thanks, will keep an eye on the pH, and consider adding borates when the TA gets lower.

Thanks, I had read it a few times. 24hr aeration is what I needed to raise the pH enough to allow me to start adding dichlor again. It's an aquarium pump so it doesn't put out much, but they are readily available, safe since no electricity goes in the tub and I think a good option for those...

I just thought I would relay my experience setting up my first hot tub, a wood fired, Snorkel Cedar tub, 5x4, 465 gallons. We had it delivered Monday so are just about 6 days in, bather load is just my wife and I, for ~45min once a day. There doesn't seem to be much information out there on...

Thanks, have read pretty much all the basic articles, great resource!

I just recieved my first hot tub this Monday:D, it's a 5x4 Cedar Tub with the Snorkel Wood Stove. Was surprised how efficient the stove was, we had it to hot tub temp from cold well water in just an hour and a half. Thanks for putting this site and all the resources together, it was impossible...