- Apr 7, 2014
- 196
- Pool Size
- 8500
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Intex Krystal Clear
My hot tub is old and we got it in 2012 used. I finally have a good handle on the TFP method for my pool so I thought it was time to get on the program for my hot tub. This time of year is great because it's so hot out we don't use the hot tub much. I figured if it was out of commission for a while, no big deal.
I was only planning 2 purges this time out because of the water refills required. I figured I do more in a month or so if needed.
I put in the ahhsome dose, ran for an hour and started draining. It's about half drained right now. I've been cleaning the gunk up with a couple of rags soaked in a bleach water. So far it's nowhere near the level of gross I was expecting! I mean it's gross, but the hot tub is 16 yrs old. I don't know what I was expecting but I was imagining a superfund site with protective clothing, masks, eye protection and gloves! All I needed was gloves. As soon as it's drained I will be doing a second ahhsome purge, drain, cleanup and a water fill up to fully rinse it out. Then one last drain before I fill it and balance it.
Questions:
1. I'm confused about the blowing out the lines part of the proceedure. Can someone clarify?
2. I'm going to switch over to liquid chlorine from bromine tabs. I thought I'd try chlorine out until my next purge. Anything I need to know besides the helpful sticky on using chlorine in a hot tub topic?
I was only planning 2 purges this time out because of the water refills required. I figured I do more in a month or so if needed.
I put in the ahhsome dose, ran for an hour and started draining. It's about half drained right now. I've been cleaning the gunk up with a couple of rags soaked in a bleach water. So far it's nowhere near the level of gross I was expecting! I mean it's gross, but the hot tub is 16 yrs old. I don't know what I was expecting but I was imagining a superfund site with protective clothing, masks, eye protection and gloves! All I needed was gloves. As soon as it's drained I will be doing a second ahhsome purge, drain, cleanup and a water fill up to fully rinse it out. Then one last drain before I fill it and balance it.
Questions:
1. I'm confused about the blowing out the lines part of the proceedure. Can someone clarify?
2. I'm going to switch over to liquid chlorine from bromine tabs. I thought I'd try chlorine out until my next purge. Anything I need to know besides the helpful sticky on using chlorine in a hot tub topic?