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Okay. The vitamin c tablet seemed to rub it off pretty effortless once I let the tablet soak for a minute. So rust? Someone told me last week it was because the chlorine got too high. The tub is 6 months old, and other than the time I followed the SLAM method I don’t believe chlorine was ever...

Should I drain it before I use the vitamin c tablet or can I submerge the tablet? I am using these. HOTSPRING SILVER SPA Mineral Ion... Amazon.com

What are these small brown spots? I have had small brown specs appear on the rim of my tub for sometime. I just rub them away with a fingernail. I replaced my water a week ago, after they started to cover the inside of my tub. After 1 week, they are back! They are difficult to remove. I ended...

Will do the SLAM when I get the test kit so I can reliable check CYA and FC. Its a bit cold outside to try to replace the water at the moment :). As to how did the phosphate get in the water, I honestly do not know. I did "blindly" use a metal sequestrate that was included in the "startup...

I am having real trouble lowering my phosphate levels, they are over 1000. My most recent readings are Total Hardness: <25ppm, pH: 7.2, TA: 100, CYA 50-100, Free Chlorine 1, Total Chlorine 1, Salt 1750, Phosphates 1000 (maybe higher?), and the water is slightly cloudy. I have a new Hot...