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Have looked on past threads and can't find an answer to my question. I use bbb sanitation method. Used about 40% softened water when filled the spa. Had pool store test my water and the salt level reading was flagged as high at 1,100 ppm. What is the recommended salt level range for a non-salt...

I wanted to share my experience today that totally convinced me to ditch the test strips. I had two different test strips (Porpoise and hth). Both of them tested a solid 3 chlorine. Took sample to the pool store and my chlorine was a 1! They even tested twice to double check. I immediately went...

I'm learning that pool products aren't always the best to use on a small swim spa. I've read where this forum recommends Startup Tec for metals. I called the manufacturer of Startup Tec today and asked the tech person if this product is ok for small swim spa with heater. She recommended Beautec...

Tested my water today and here are the numbers: Softened Not softened ph. 7.5 8.4 alk. 80 80 ch. 0 200 i read in another thread that heated water (we do 95 degrees) is best to have ch target of 120-150. Is that correct? Trying to determine...

I've read through all the threads on soft water questions and didn't see an answer to this question. Our swim spa is fiberglass. I read in one thread that with fiberglass the calcium hardness is irrelevant and Recommended 100% soft to help keep ta, ph, and ch stable. We have hard water (7), but...

New to bbb process. The place I bought the spa from recommended 2-3 tablespoons of MPS shock after each use. Do you recommend this with bbb process? Will I ever need to use MPS shock on this process? If so, when?

I'm on a well. Do you recommend using a metal magic type product with a new fill?

I'm new to bbb process (loving it!). But would like to know if I should continue using the mineral filter (expensive) with the bbb process?

Am leaving for 4-5 week vacation and don't know how to prep spa. We don't have anyone to maintain it while we are gone. We are going to dump and refill as soon as we get back (because cya is at 150!...learned cya lesson the hard way. Pool store never told me about cya, but that's another story)...

I just found your forum. What a blessing! I've never had a pool or spa before. Bought this swim spa 10 months ago. Have been brainwashed by pool store. Never was told about cya. Now at about 100. I am going to purchase one of the two test kits you all recommend and drive this baby myself! I have...