Ahh-some Question?

[mpiliero]

Random question:
I used ahhsome in my hot tub for the first time about 3 months ago. No issues with maintenance since then (chemicals stay balanced) and I think I followed instructions. I opened up my hot tub the other day for an unrelated reason and noticed that my previously clear water tubing is now all a shade of pink. Is this from the ahh-some? Normal/expected? Anything to worry about or do anything about? I use a TF-100 test kit and have not run into any problems with keeping everything balanced. I have zero combined chlorine.

Thanks!

 

[mknauss]

I doubt it, but let's ask @Ahhsomeguy

 

[Ahhsomeguy]

Never heard of this happening when chlorine is the sanitizer of choice. We have seen pink with Baquacil Spa And some Bromine tubs. Typically, pink coloration is a sign of algae but algae wouldn't stain the interior of tubing unless the water balance is way off and sanitizer levels are depleted. Are you using Bromine? Ahh-Some will not cause any pink discoloration. Recommendation: Make sure water balance parameters are in check and add extra sanitizer for 2-3 days. If the pink remains and it bothers you, perform another purge using just half the amount of gel you used only 3 months ago.

 

[mpiliero]

Thanks for your response. I’m not too worried about it - was mostly curious. Given I have zero combined chlorine and crystal clear water, I doubt I have an algae problem? I’ll prob just dump and purge again in about a month as planned and see whether it happens to go away. Also not anxious to take my panels off again lol.