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  1. Farmgal

    Dimension One lights dont work

    A bit frustrated that some of my interior hot tub lights stopped working. Under warranty, the hot tub store came out and replaced all of them due to a known installation flaw. However, I lost much water as they are replaced from outside the shell. And the tub continues to leak water. The store...
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    Hot Tub High TA & Ph - can't lower under 240 - what else causes high TA

    I purged with Ahhsome, drained and refilled my hot tub and after 1 week I still have not been able to lower TA. (FYI - I also use the floating frog) Using TF-100: Same readings from the 2nd day after new fill to today. Cl 0.5-1.0 TA 240 Ph over 8.2 The water is clear and clean looking with...
  3. Farmgal

    Acid (Dry or Muriatic) for hot tub - can I use dry for now?

    I drained and filled my tub yesterday using Ahhsome. I added the initial @ease products. Now I'm testing the chemicals with my TF100 kit and starting with the TA. My TA is 240. I have Spapure pH Down which is Sodium Bisulfate. I was reading that Muriatic acid is better to use than dry. Does...
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    Hot tub TDS tester

    Any suggestions for a TDS tester for a hot tub?
  5. Farmgal

    Hot tub high levels of CC, 11 - 20

    After months of reading this very informative blog and researching the chemicals I am putting in my hot tub I am still having problems with my weekly CC readings. I've had my tub for 4 months and have not changed the water or changed my weekly recommended treatments except for Spapure...
  6. Farmgal

    Frog Ease floating system

    I finally bought a hot tub - Dimension one Latitude. I love it but the chemistry is frustrating. The tub came with the ease floating system for sanitizing. I also bought the TFP test kit. The frog ease test strips do not record the same as the TFP test kit. Why is that?
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    Cant decide on which brand hot tub and water filtration system

    I would like a hot tub to use for therapy and as a dipping 'pool' in summer. I've been researching and reading about the brands, types and this blog. You are correct when you say there are many crazy claims to hot tub water cleaning systems. I am looking at Dimension One for the water cleaning...
  8. Farmgal

    Above ground fiberglass pool?

    I live in the middle of nowhere Nebraska and am contemplating a small pool for two adults and our dogs. I like the small fiberglass pools (8'x12'). I've read that they can be installed above ground but what supports the sides and steps? Finally, we are very limited to pool builders in our area...