Well, after waiting 6 weeks my Tub finally arrived yesterday along with the electrician to wire it up. As of this morning it is up to temp and I am anxious to get it. I added all the chemicals last night, to include SLAM level on the chlorine. Still working on getting all the numbers dialed in, But I figure slow correction over a couple days is better than chaising my tail. Right now: FC 16, CC 0, CH 150, Salt 2000, TA 120 and PH is 8.2, however I understand that with a high CL the PH reading is not accurate. The clorine did not drop much, if at all last night so I take that as a good sign, although I wish it would drop so I can go jump in....Perhaps that is the best way to bring it down, lol. Thank you all to a great forum, I am on my way to a TFP hot tub. The delivery guys advice was pretty ridiculous. I won't even go there as that is worthy of a whole thread on its own....
New Hot Tub
- Thread starter Backcountryski
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Even if it is a new tub, do a good clean with ahhsome. Everytime is use it my tub is using less chlorine.
DangerBoy
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Why did you not bring your TA down to about 60 before adding borate and sanitizer? You will find pH vontrol more difficult with your TA up at 120. With TA at 60-ish, pH levels stay much more stable.
I did not add any borates. I brought my TA down, just slowly over a few days. After each use (aeration) I would check PH, and then add acid to bring it back down and also lower TA. For the last week, I have not had to add any acid and the TA and PH have been rock solid.