New to the spa world. In my pool, I use MA and a stenner pump because I'm scared of the MA and prefer to only handle it once / year. I don't keep and acid around outside of the acid that's in the container that the stenner pump pulls from. I also know that Sodium Bisulfate is not the preferred choice for maintaining pH in a pool.
In the hot tub world where water is dumped more frequently are the rules different than the pool world?
The dose of MA for a 430 gallon spa is so small, I'm not sure how I'd measure it close enough without spilling, so granules that don't eat flesh or anything else instantly seem ideal. That being said, I will also be using a SWG with my hot tub, and I don't want to go through cells, so anything that causes complications there could be concerning. I've read that the problem with Sodium Bisulfate is the buildup on the SWG plates, but I can't tell if that's more in line with pools, or if a spa would be considered the same.
What do most people use in spas to control pH rise? I know keeping TA in check helps, but I'm assuming some rise is inevitable so I'll have to treat eventually and want to make sure I have the correct supplies on hand...
In the hot tub world where water is dumped more frequently are the rules different than the pool world?
The dose of MA for a 430 gallon spa is so small, I'm not sure how I'd measure it close enough without spilling, so granules that don't eat flesh or anything else instantly seem ideal. That being said, I will also be using a SWG with my hot tub, and I don't want to go through cells, so anything that causes complications there could be concerning. I've read that the problem with Sodium Bisulfate is the buildup on the SWG plates, but I can't tell if that's more in line with pools, or if a spa would be considered the same.
What do most people use in spas to control pH rise? I know keeping TA in check helps, but I'm assuming some rise is inevitable so I'll have to treat eventually and want to make sure I have the correct supplies on hand...