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So ever since I got the hot tub, my mouse trap has been going off! It appears field mouse likes the hot tub... This week, I am seeing a rabbit in my yard... I am blaming the hot tub lol Any tips to keep unwanted guest away from my hot tub/yard?

Can someone explain to me what "dichlor/bleach" method is? thanks

What is "dichlor"? I am new to hot tub. Similar to the OP, I have a Hot Spring hot tub with SWG (SmarterSpa) and I haven't add any chlorine or CYA (stabilizer) yet. So is safe to just add household bleach? How much would I put in for a 500 gallon hot tub? Also, which stabilizer do I put in...

I ordered one last night, just 2oz bottle. Can't wait to give my hot tub a purge. Is this water test kit a step up from my existing AquaChek TruTest Digital Tester? Poolmaster 22260 5-Way Test Kit with Case - Basic Collection: Amazon.ca: Patio, Lawn & Garden Thanks

Ok, sounds good. Either way, I have to drain at least once. To start over again, what should I do? Since the plan is use the SWG, do I put in salt first, let the SWG do its thing and generate chlorine than do a water test? Or do I shock it first than put salt in? How do I shock a hot tube...

I setup my SmarterSpa last Friday, I keep see it would automatically turn on, looks like it is working. I am total newbie with hot tub and this tread is good! I am debating to buy the Taylor test kit, is a lot of money... Currently using AquaChek TruTest Digital Tester. I am guessing this...

Ok, I just read the sticky by Nitro, very informative. Omg, so many things to balance... So purging with Ahh-some, do I have to flush all the water? I so, I will hold off trying to balance my water...

Thanks RDspaguy! Yes, I am interested in getting Ahh-some to do a good purge. How much of this stuff do I need? I see that they are pretty expensive stuff. I have a 500 gallon Hot Spring Grandee hot tub. Below are some of my burning questions (sorry for the long list): 1. I bought the...

https://www.ahhsome.com/ahh-jetted-baths-hot-tubs-swim-spas/ This stuff? how to use it?

So I have a 500 gallon hot tub that I inherited from the house I bought. fill the hot tub and install SmarterSpa chlorine generator. So is a salt water hot tub? I haven’t shock it yet... so if I were to shock it, what product would I use? Is a salt water setup, so I use product that is...