- Mar 10, 2011
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Hi,
We bought an Intex Inflatable Hot tub last season and towards the end of last season and with the beginning of this season, the water being inlet into the spa through the Heating stage, is releasing these small black dots that float and sink in the water. I assume they are carbon, maybe some corrosion adhering and flaking off the heating element? If you use a Vicks vaporizer you are left with the same similar black flakes, which makes me think its carbon.
when you rub it in your fingers it smears and goes away in water.
Is there something in my water balance that I can do to stop these flakes from getting in the hot tub? Many of the particles are finer than the the typical pool wand and I have to put a panty hose over the skimmer to actually catch them up.
I'm also worried that over time this will shorten my heater life
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Dan
We bought an Intex Inflatable Hot tub last season and towards the end of last season and with the beginning of this season, the water being inlet into the spa through the Heating stage, is releasing these small black dots that float and sink in the water. I assume they are carbon, maybe some corrosion adhering and flaking off the heating element? If you use a Vicks vaporizer you are left with the same similar black flakes, which makes me think its carbon.
when you rub it in your fingers it smears and goes away in water.
Is there something in my water balance that I can do to stop these flakes from getting in the hot tub? Many of the particles are finer than the the typical pool wand and I have to put a panty hose over the skimmer to actually catch them up.
I'm also worried that over time this will shorten my heater life
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Dan