Recent content by HottubTim

Thanks for highlighting, yes I am using the low range DPD1 and DPD3, I get OR on with DPD1 if the level is over 6, I have diluted 50% with tap water so that I can get a better estimate and it does provide a reading, however it will be worth picking up the high range for Chlorine when I put in an...

I *think* I may have reached a conclusion on this itching business. It was a rash limited to my back areas that are in contact with the high pressure water from the jets, it's almost cleared up now, I purged, drained and re-balanced the water. It's probably because of the combination the tub...

Of course, revert to manufacturer, It would be interesting to see if Hotspring would deviate from their standard instruction manual guidance (or lack of guidance), I doubt it. Reading the forum further in the pool sections, it appears my question may have already been answered: 'keep the CSI...

G'day all, I have purged and started with fresh water in my Hotspring Relay with Freshwater Salt System (1290L/350 Gallons), it's a new tub but the amount of gunk that Ahhsome pulled out is quite outstanding, highly recommended for anyone with a new tub to get squeaky clean. I could do with...

Haha, I wouldn't put it past the Vikings to have invented the back scratcher after getting out of those Scandinavian spa's :ROFLMAO:

Well this is not a bad deal if you are in the US, you can purchase the reference kit, test the machine and then return the kit for a refund. Not sure about the UK, maybe there will be a dealer/service centre with a reference kit that I can use to verify the tester...

For anyone else reading this who has a new hottub delivered, double check the levels BEFORE starting to make any adjustments. The hottub delivery guys poured in too much salt which meant I had to drain 50% at the beginning, they also threw in enough dichlor to meet 10ppm, no measurements were...

The Pool Lab 2 is about 6 weeks old, I don't think there is a problem with it, when compared to the Hotspring test strip and the Aqucheck test strip (yes I know how unreliable test strips are) then all 3 match up for FC levels, not the best comparison I admit but good enough for now. I am...

I've just tested CYA and it came out at 52 on the Pool Lab 2.0, so still consistent with previous tests, Chlorine, TA and pH are also consistent with previous tests so it doesn't look like the tester is messing up even though it might still be out 10% either way. Reagent tablets are recent...

Centre of the back and surrounding area, hardly gets sunlight never mind anything else, but the hottub jets are directed at that area, it could be a sensitive area which is then blasted with water that contains some nasties that hasn't yet been killed/oxidised by the chlorine possibly because...

All good questions, the tub was new but haven't had a chance to purge yet, there could be something lurking it could be my CL dosing regime, CYA looks to be a bit on the high side therefore CL levels could be low for the CYA - I will increase ppm.

If tolerance +/- 10% is to be beleived and the test value is to be beleived then levels are hovering around 50. On next fill I will calculate ppm CYA from the dichlor and see what it tests at, bit more of a scientific approach.

Good point, will ensure there's a higher level of ppm before the soak