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This is a new spa, I'm really hoping its not designed that way! it does have air injections, which does make a difference, however pump 1 still has about 50% less pressure when comparing both using air!

The stronger pump has about 25 jets, the weaker also has 25 + a central foot jet which looks like an oversized jet with 10 holes. note that on the first pump, I've tried to close all the jets execpt on one chair, and it did not make a difference in the pressure!

Hi all So I've been experimenting with my new hot tub, my model has 2 6hp pumps, I noticed that the the 2 seats and lounge which are linked to pump 1 have about half the pressure of the seats linked to pump 2! Have any of you experienced this, could it be designed this way or should I have...

Hi, Not familiar with ahh-some cleaning, what is it? do I absolutely need to clean a new spa?

Hi all, my tap water is relatively balances, except the Calcium Hardness, which is low , probably around 60 The electrician has finishes hooking everything up, and I will start adding water now! I can only get to the pool store on the weekend to get the product to up the hardness Can I add...

In anticipation of my new hot tub, I had my tap water tested. Came back with PH: 7.2 Total Alkalinity: 69 Total Hardness:78 They suggested I bring alkalinity to 120 (which will make PH rise) Then bring PH down to 7.4-7.6 Then bring Hardness up to 150-200 Then add 48g of stabilized...

Thanks, will definitely read both threads, just wondering if there's a preference to Chlorine or bromine when coupled with a 0zone/uv system?

Hello everyone, I am new to spa maintenance so trying to figure out were to start! I purchased a hot tub which has an OZONE/UV hybrid system on it, the brand of this system is Simpleclear. When I purchase the hot tub, the gave us a 3 month maintenance kit called "Soft Soak Trio" which includes...

Hi guys, I just got back from the pool store and here are my test results Alcalinity: 100 P.h. 7.2 Hardness : 120 Chlorine: high, cause i just shocked Cya: about 10 Im a little worried about the cya test cause the kid at the counter didnt seem to know what he was doing, he said most people...

so I havent started my salt water chlorinator yet, I will go have my water tested today.. I notice last night when I turned the pool light, I observed the water flowing by the light and it seems to have very small white particals, maybe its salt (which I added the day before) maybe its dirt...

I appreciate the help, I will definitely keep that in my next year when opening the pool Let me tell you, the staff at the local pool store were not helpful at all, spoke to 2 employees who basically gave me the each the opposite advise, go figure, one even told me I didnt have to run the pump...

is it a bad idea to start the chlorinator? how long would the initial shock chlorine last

Thanks for you help so far, after adding the bleach, the pool looked alot better this morning, water is no longer green but it is still cloudy , I can now just barely see the bottom drain. I'm at work now so don't have time to go to the pool store to test the CYA, I can however test the P.H...

Normally FC should be between 3 and 5 right? Is 18 the amount to shock the pool

Do you have an idea of the amount i should start out with or a pool of 30000 litres