I hope you are kidding.. I foresee it falling over almost every time you use it.
Tell Me I Should Open My Hot Tub
- Thread starter Plettschner
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Well, I initially was kidding, but now I'm kind of considering it as a temporary measure since the pool and hot tub have have been making my wallet hemorrhage this year. I've put Cadillac hoods up on these things and they are quite stable with all that weight. Beats putting the cover on the ground and is multipurpose too. Yes, I am weird
If it looks stupid but works…….. they say.
And for $30 you’re not out much if it doesn’t.
And for $30 you’re not out much if it doesn’t.
But that Cadillac hood, did you slide it on from something else , like the hot tub cover, or did you have four guys set it nicely on there?Well, I initially was kidding, but now I'm kind of considering it as a temporary measure since the pool and hot tub have have been making my wallet hemorrhage this year. I've put Cadillac hoods up on these things and they are quite stable with all that weight. Beats putting the cover on the ground and is multipurpose too. Yes, I am weird
You could do something like this, its still pretty inexpensive.
Amazon.com : The Slider Spa Cover No-Lift Remover & Storage System - Dual Roller Retractable Arms : Patio, Lawn & Garden
Amazon.com : The Slider Spa Cover No-Lift Remover & Storage System - Dual Roller Retractable Arms : Patio, Lawn & Garden
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Honestly, I'm probably going to go that route... no stress on cover/seams, no lifting tub to slide plates under it, and dirt cheap. I have the room for it so no worries there.
Apparently, 4 persons max is merely a suggestion in the eyes of a bunch of 13-15 year old girls. There's room for 5, if you're all good friends. Somehow 8 of them are in the tub right now. I think they might be sitting on each other's laps. 
Had to dose it with CL 4 times so far today. Probably about due for #5. Just left the OTO kit next to it and test every couple of hours.
Tub is doing great!
Had to dose it with CL 4 times so far today. Probably about due for #5. Just left the OTO kit next to it and test every couple of hours.
Tub is doing great!
Update: I ordered the Saltron Mini system and it should be here Thursday. Picked up a bag of salt and ordered salt test kit from TFTestkits. All ready to go salty.
Still need to buy a cover.
Still need to buy a cover.
Apparently, 4 persons max is merely a suggestion in the eyes of a bunch of 13-15 year old girls. There's room for 5, if you're all good friends. Somehow 8 of them are in the tub right now. I think they might be sitting on each other's laps.
I'd be asking for pictures if I was 50 years younger.
Ahh. to be 14 or 15 again... living life like a bottle rocket with the stick broken off.
So, the Saltron Mini arrived today, I got my bag of salt, but no test kit until Friday
So, the Saltron Mini arrived today, I got my bag of salt, but no test kit until Friday
The joke is awsome. And it stands.
But ironically that’s *exactly* where you will be adding too. One skootch above where most folks start to taste it, just a tiny bit. So technically, You probably could.
"New" water its probably ok... old not so much..Not sure how OK I am with tasting hot tub water
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,025
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
You have no salt now so just use PoolMath & add what it says to get in the middle of the range - give it time to mix in (several hours) & crank that baby up! You can test & fine tune the amount later. I usually add the max amount upon fresh fill as it will go down w/ time due to replacement of splashout. Suits carry alot of water out with them in a body of water with such small volume.Ahh. to be 14 or 15 again... living life like a bottle rocket with the stick broken off.
So, the Saltron Mini arrived today, I got my bag of salt, but no test kit until Friday
This way I only have to add more maybe once between 6month water exchanges.
Salt added to about 2300PPM, check... Control unit mounted and connected, check... Cell dropped into tub, check... we got bubbles! W00T!
- Jun 1, 2018
- 16,025
- Pool Size
- 26000
- Surface
- Vinyl
- Chlorine
- Salt Water Generator
- SWG Type
- Hayward Aqua Rite (T-15)
I was trying to figure out where to plug it in and I remembered there was a power socket hanging out of the IQ2020 control box for the optional but not installed ozone generator... and it was 120vVAC, always on.
Ozone Generator power socket, bottom right.
So, did a little modification so I could plug in the Saltron Mini power cord...
New regular old NEMA 5-15 socket donated from a 1' extension cord, bottom right.
Bam! Nice tidy hidden GFCI-protected 120VAC for the Saltron Mini! Power cord exits bottom of engine compartment next to incoming tub power cord
Saltron Mini cord plugged in, bottom right
Mounted it up, plugged it in, and we are making chlorine! Just have to do a little cable management and all is good
Mounted!
Bubbly chlorine goodness!
Ozone Generator power socket, bottom right.
So, did a little modification so I could plug in the Saltron Mini power cord...
New regular old NEMA 5-15 socket donated from a 1' extension cord, bottom right.
Bam! Nice tidy hidden GFCI-protected 120VAC for the Saltron Mini! Power cord exits bottom of engine compartment next to incoming tub power cord
Saltron Mini cord plugged in, bottom right
Mounted it up, plugged it in, and we are making chlorine! Just have to do a little cable management and all is good
Mounted!
Bubbly chlorine goodness!
Very nice, I'm impressed! I wonder if there is something like that in my tub.
How would I tell?
How would I tell?