Recent content by Kenneth N

Are the cheap Oil-Absorbing Scum Sponge (such as Scumbug) any good for Spa / Hot Tub? After reading the reviews of the products in Amazon the buyers are divided between great product and worst product possible. Since I trust this forum, I ask for guidance. I have tried both and I can see and...

I wrote to www.ahhsome.com and asked for guidance if the product could be used to prevent biofilm build up between water changes. The answer was unfortunately no: "We recommend using the Ahh-Some as a purge and drain product Nd not as weekly maintenance product." It is however common that...

Thank you JoyfulNoise! I guess then Ahh-soome can be used the same way as O-Care claims but perhaps both better and cheaper. In Sweden, were I live, I can only get a hold of this Ahh-some product: Ahh-Some Hot-tub Cleaner, rengöring för rörsystem, 57 gram – Villa Spa It does not look the same...

Thanks a lot Kim! I did not clean the spa before using it the first time (didn't know I was supposed to). When I changed water the first time (after 5 months) I used pipe cleaner and it was a lot of biofilm coming out, more than the other 6 times I have changed water. I read the link about...

Is there a magic way to prevent biofilm from establish in a spa? I do use pipe clean each time I change water. It is not so much biofilm but, if possible, I would prefer to have none. I seen that the product "O-Care" claim it prevents biofilm (and also claim that the water becomes softer and...

What filter do you recommend for my Spa? If the cost was not an issue, should I go for disposable or washable filter to my spa?Actually the cost seems to be just about the same if I pick a washable filter at the higher end. Should I still go for washable filters? The two washable filters I...

How far down can I go on CSI on Acrylic spa? Poolcalculator only say minimim -0,6 on if Plaster (but I don't have plaster). I want to lower the temperature for a period of time while not using the spa but aren't sure if that is such a good idea since I am getting closer to -1 in CSI. Or is that...

Regarding the (in my opinion) misleading recommendation of too high levels av TA (80-120 ppm) in spa. I hope I am not stepping on anyones toes here. I am just a beginner in this field and try to figure out why the recommendations does not apply with my experience. As I wrote in my original...

Thank you so much pooldv! I read the links you posted but I did not get a grip on 1 and 2. 1 How often should I chock with MPS (if I am not using the spa/hot tub for a period of time?) Both links recommended once a week (but did not differ if 10 people been in the spa or if no one been in the...

I live in Sweden/Europe - so excuse me if my English might be rusty. I have found this forum giving me better information than most professional dealers in spa-products. My experience is that information is limited and dealers sometimes just guess when they advise on different topics. I have...