Just bought an 8 person Sundance spa. Want the chem as easy and well maintained: as possible.

[Heidi_iliff]

I live in Pittsburgh PA. Our homes are 8 feet from the homes on either side.. I have 5 teenagers: and them and all their friends will be in this jon CONSTANTLY this winter. I’d love all the tips. I joined to get and keep the spa at perfect water Chem. I used to have a pool when I lived in MI and I also had a 300 gallon reef tank for over 6 years so I know I’m capable. Just want to do things right: I’m all about simple chems: like moronic acid, baking soda, and white vinegar.. in order to keep my pool/spa perfectly balanced. We used Borax, baking soda, M-acid and chlorine tabs in a feeder to keep our 18x36 pool pristine when we lived in MI. I’d like a similar experience and set up with the 580 gallon spa.

All the tips, hacks and knowledge will be read and happily put to use! Thanks for the welcome- Heidi

 

[Newdude]

: I’m all about simple chems: like moronic acid

Moronic acid is when you open Muriatic Acid all willy-nilly like and get a free shower out of the deal. We can be honest because we're friends here and have all done it too, but It's not advised.

And Welcome !!!

Head on over to the spa forum and read up the sticky up top there. There's also a bunch of threads from folks who did the same as you. Ask away if you need us to fill in any blanks.

 

[duraleigh]

Muriatic acid, in the right hands, morphs into moronic acid.

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Mdragger88]

Follow this guide that @Newdude was referring to for maintaining a chlorine spa

How do I use Chlorine in my Spa (or pool)?

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Keep in mind that the bather load & subsequent fc demand is much higher in a small spa than in a large pool. 2 people in 500 gallons is like having 80 people in a 20k gallon pool. There can be a learning curve when it comes to keeping it sanitary but we’re here to help!