Looking after a spa vs pool??

[Rogue959]

So now I’ve nailed the Tfp way in looking after my pool , I’m bored and thinking maybe a spa would be cool ? Knowing what I know from pool care what’s the key differences with spa and frequency of checks additions etc ? Can you make it trouble free ?

Thanks !

 

[jza1736]

1 get a SWG. Mine is Bromine.

2. Do not chase TA. Get it to 50 on startup and then forget about it

3. Baby steps. Until you really know your spa, Whatever pool math says cut it in half and retest.

 

[Jimrahbe]

R,

I have a saltwater pool and a couple of years ago, I bought a used standalone Spa. The first thing I did was to add a SWCG.

Just like when I first got my pool, I was checking chemicals about once a minute..

But, just like my pool, I got a "feel" for how the spa and chemicals work. Now, I check once a week and often less than that.

So, for me anyway, I find that the spa and the pool chemical maintenance is about the same. The major pain with the Spa is having to drain every three or four months and starting over.

I have a small 200 gallon spa, and just use the Saltron mini SWCG...

Thanks,

Jim R.

 

[dunginhawk]

I would agree with JZA, who has helped me a ton with the start up of my hot tub.
The biggest thing being #3. My manual told me to add 9lb of salt, which overran my sailinity to 3200 when I was aiming for 2400.
Im two weeks in and still trying to figure out a regular cadence.

 

[jza1736]

Oh and don't forget ahh-some. You must treat any new spa with it and then at least twice a year after that! It gets rid of the biofilm that attaches itself to the plumbing of your spa (even brand new).

 

[Rogue959]

1 get a SWG. Mine is Bromine.

2. Do not chase TA. Get it to 50 on startup and then forget about it

3. Baby steps. Until you really know your spa, Whatever pool math says cut it in half and retest.

thanks! does the swg run like a pool eg through filter then swg?

 

[jza1736]

Yup
I did a write up of the install here :

Salt water bromine generator install

 

[Rogue959]

Yup
I did a write up of the install here :

Salt water bromine generator install

thanks. also did you buy new or used? much to look out for used?

 

[jza1736]

My SWG was brand new.
My spa was brand new, but it was a floor model. I bought it at the end of the summer season and got a good deal on it.

Not sure about the used market