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Hi everyone. My Aquatools 1HP single speed pool pump was in for a refurbishing before spring opening in a month or so, and I received the unfortunate news that it's basically bit the dust. Replacement parts and labour will have me over the $200 mark (I'm in Canada...prices are higher). I'm...

Hey guys. I have a Four Winds Honolulu spa that we picked up a few years ago, and ever since I've owned it I've always wished there was a way to control it remotely (from a cell phone, etc). I see that some controller manufacturers are are putting out units that have this capability, but I...

Happy new year everyone. First off, I've searched and read a good number of threads on "foam issues" already, but haven't found any answers to my particular situation. My hot tub (~450 gal, 3 step bromine) has been acting funny on me all of a sudden. It hasn't been used much lately and I did...

Hey guys. I'm curious about safe levels of free chlorine for swimming, given certain CYA levels. I read some of Chem Geek's article on the chlorine/CYA relationship and most of it was well over my head. I did gather some of the info I was after, I think, but I wanted to verify whether I'm...

Hey all. I have a Four Winds Honolulu spa that we bought used (a year and a half old) a year ago. We've been loving it since we got it, especially over this past winter, but me being me, I see room for improvement. :) The spa currently has 90 some-odd jets running off of one 2-speed pump, and...

I have a ~450 gallon hot tub which I keep sanitized via 3 step bromine method (and ozonator), employing 10% Purox bleach for bromine activation. On average the tub sees 2 adults 2-3 times a week. I find that whenever I add the Purox (to either shock or just bump up sanitizer), I'm then fighting...

My pool has a 2-seater jacuzzi-type insert which has a couple jets in it. The jets run off the main pool pump, which has a ball valve to divert the pump's output to either the main return lines around the pool, or to the 'jacuzzi' seats. My problem is that the jets in the jacuzzi area are...

Hey all. I've been googling around for a while now and I've come across a couple possible sources for replacement filters for my spa, but I wanted to check in here before I pull the trigger on anything. My spa is a Four Winds "Honolulu" model, which apparently requires an FW6008 filter...

Given my CYA levels, my ideal FC is 4ppm. Although this is ideal for my pool, it isn't ideal for my basic test kit which only goes to 5ppm. Instead of using up all my FAS/DPD test contents from my TF-100, is there a reliable way to manipulate the OTO test? I was thinking something like this: if...

Sorry to be such a pain, but I'm still having issues with my hot tub's ph. The phenol red test went purple on me the other night, and now it seems that it doesn't matter how much dry acid I add, the test keeps going purple. Bromine levels are a bit high right now (about 14) because it seems...

I have about 30 ppm borates and a solid TA of about 80, but my pH keeps floating up. What gives? Is it usual to have to add dry acid every couple days?? A few nights ago I brought pH down to 7.4 or so, but now it's back up to 8-8.2 already. I've been using MPS to oxidize my bromine, which I...

I've been doing a lot of pondering since it's pretty slow here at work today. I have a new spa that we've been running for a few weeks now, with bromine as the sanitizer. I also have a pool that I'm running the BBB method on. I learned the hard way that it's not good to add bromine water to a...

Just wondering, does the chlorine calculator work the same if using bromine in my spa? I would like to use the 12.5% chlorine that I use in my pool to oxidize the bromine in my spa, but I wasnt sure that if the calculator tells me X amount will raise free chlorine by Y, that Y would translate...

I'm probably being laughed at for even asking this question, but I was just curious. When the time comes to change our spa water, is it a bad idea to drain it into our chlorine (BBB) pool? Will the left over bromine eat up my pools chlorine?

Hey all. I've recently started up our new (used) hot tub and thought I was doing quite well with it. I've been doing the 3 step bromine sanitizing system. Unfortunately I'm finding myself with very high bromine readings lately. I've been using the FAS/DPD test from my TF100 pool test kit to...

Question ... when I test my brominated hot tub water with the FAS/DPD test, is there some finagling I have to do with the number I get in order to "correct" for Bromine (since it's a Chlorine test)? I think I'm getting a little confused from reading things like "10ppm bromine sanitizes like...

Maybe it's just coincidence that the water has gone cloudy after I've had a new solar cover on the pool for the past 5 days, but I thought I should mention that. Its just one of those blue bubble covers, 15 mil thick. Todays test results: Temp - 74* FC - 2.5 CC - 0 pH - 7.2 TA - 110 CH - 230...

We just hooked up and started running our new (to us) spa that we purchased. I went with the Bromine system that's laid out in the sticky here, and over the first few days everything seems to be running perfectly. I'm inclined to think that I should probably do a full decontamination since we...

Hey everyone. The 2 years I've owned this house (and pool) I've noticed that one of the jets spits out a significant amount of small bubbles whenever the pump is running. It doesn't matter if the creepy is running or if I'm drawing from just the skimmer, just the main drain, or a mixture of...

Hey all. My wife and I just bought a year and a half old hot tub last week. I'm wondering about adding some extra insulation to the cabinet before we put it in it's final resting place and actually get her running. It's by no means a "high end" tub, but it's also not a cheapie IMO. It's a Four...

Hey all. My wife and I are considering the purchase of a hot tub. I've literally just started educating myself on different tubs and options, mostly via google and also shopping on Ebay and reading descriptions, etc. Aside from personal preference issues, what would you guys suggest are...

Hey guys and girls. I've googled around and found lots and lots of different "answers" to this question, so I know it's likely a judgment call and basically just whatever I'm comfortable with ... but I wanted some opinions from you anyway. If I have a timer running my pump that's capable of...

I bought a heavy duty GE mechanical timer and I followed instructions on how to wire it up tonight, but faced issues when I attempted to run the pump (issues = heard some "crackling" and saw some smoke coming from the timer's circuit board... :hammer:). The timer says it's compatible with...

My plumbing is hooked up so that I can run part main drain and part skimmer, or 100% of either one. In order for my Creepy to operate properly, I have to shut the main drain completely and run all suction from the skimmer. When I do this, my pressure @ the filter drops about 5psi (compared to...

I just hooked up my new creepy and have noticed a couple things. One of them is that it keeps getting hung up at my stairs in the shallow end. Wondering if anyone had a similar problem and came up with any ingenious preventative measures...?

I've been succesfully using the BBB method since I opened my pool this spring. My wife and I both work 12 hour shifts, and the nightly addition of chlorine is a bit of a neuisance. I'm wondering about going to the local hardware store and buying a big bucket of stabilized pucks, but I'm...

Greetings! I'm wondering about what's up with my pool, and if I might have a leak in one of my return lines or some :cheers: thing. Since opening the pool, it seems that after a couple days I'm continually getting this gritty, sandy type debris that builds up at the bottom of my pool. It...

I've read many back-and-fourths on this topic, but I just wanted to make sure I'm not hurting anything with the method that I use. I pour the chlorine directly into the skimmer while the pump's running. That way, I figure the returns will disperse it nicely. I also pour it into the skimmer...

I have my own pool opened up, balanced, and in use; but I volunteered to take care of my Mom and Step-Dad's pool while they're away for 3 weeks. They use a "kit" with tri-chlor pucks and weekly packets of shock (labels don't state what exactly the stuff is - just says "S.W.A.T. clarifyer and...

I'm just wondering if I'll have inaccurate results if I test my water too soon after a rainfall. Yes, I always take my samples from an arm's length depth, so not to test the water that's "on top". I just have a feeling that I'm flying through my first TF-100 kit since opening the pool, and I...