I newb to the Spa world. does this system addrss the alkalinity and PH?
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I have quit testing the water. The water stays clean - no odor -no calcium build up. I just replace the canisters once every few months. The company from whom I first bought these told me that this is all I needed to do and I have no reason to doubt it.
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I have had my spa for about 8 years. These minerals were recommended to treat the water for it. I have a spa technician who recommends them as being essential. As far as I know, it works.
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Yes, I believe it does. It makes your body more alkaline. I have loss weight myself. I don't have the science behind it. Go to http://www.phmiracleliving.com/
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it will raise the ph in pools making it more alkaline.. if your pool is acidic add some baking soda.. dont add too much or it will turn your pool cloudy and also it will clog your pool filter .. I added some once and added it to my skimmer but it didnt dissolve fast enough and went directly to my filter and clogged it up.. I put the whole box at once so add small amounts at a time! Shawn
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No you'll need many ph adjuster. Clarifier. And nature 2 silver cartridge. Chlorine granules. Oxidizer is most frequent though.
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The product is mostly baking soda with water clarifier added in. The product does 3 things: increases pH, increases Alkalinity and adds clarifier to your pool water. I use this product with my outdoor pool which holds about 28,000 gallon and have been very happy with it. I add about 1 tablet of this per 4 tablets of 3 inch chlorine tablets that I put into my chlorinator. If you monitor your pool chemistry you could also periodically just add a tablet(s) when your pH and Alkalinity levels get low in your pool.
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No it won't tell you how much of any chemicals to add to your pool, but it will give you info on what is low or high as far as ph, chlorine, alkalinity goes. The instruction pamplet that comes with the aqua check will indicate what a normal pool should read. You can add chemicals according to your pool volume. Hope this helps. I find the gage much easier to read than the color charts with the conventional strips.
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A Spa or Swimming Pool should be PH 7.4-7.6 if your PH is too low then adding "washing soda" or Na2CO3 is the exact same as buying PH Increaser at twice the price from Bioguard or another pool company... Pools should also have a "Total Alkalinity between 125-150ppm if it's too low ... you add a product called "sodium hydrogen carbonate" aka sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3) or "Baking Soda" ... lastly if your PH is too High.. you add Sodium bisulfate, aka sodium hydrogen sulfate NaHSO4 commonly listed as "PH Decreaser" .... Pool companies try to "hide" this to make a profit by listing "sodium hydrogen carbonate" on the label instead of saying "go buy baking soda" at 1/2 the price at the local grocery store...
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I chose to use Bromine instead of Chlorine (just because I let my dogs swim and heard it was better for pets), and just used standard chemicals packaged for spas and hot tubs. It worked well. But you'll want to be diligent with chlorine/bromine and managing the acid levels as the included pool filter is not particularly strong and it doesn't take much for algae growth to start.
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That would depend on which pump system came with your pool. Ours came with the Sand/Saltwater system and the only thing we had to purchase was the pool salt and the sand. If your system functions properly there should not be any need to add chemicals of any kind but again too that can depend on the water quality in your area! Always best to consult your owners manual for this information.
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Yes, you well need to do all on the above plus a salt test to get set up and anytime you change the water in your Spa.
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Try to keep your alkalinity around 90-100. I adjust that with sodium bicarbonate. Keep the pH around 7.2 to 7.4. Keep the chlorine around 3 ppm. Be careful on the calcium hardness the drops go bad fast and Won't give you an accurate reading So replace those once a year probably all of them once a year. Keep your calcium hardness around 200to 300 ppm. If you've added calcium to the pool but you can't get the numbers up suspect that the drops are bad. I love the test I use one at home and one of the apartment complex that I own. JR
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None. Save yourself money( a lot ) and find a generic one inch chlorinating tablets . I didn't feel that this system was worth the money. Adding fresh water more frequently is a very cheap way to keep water ph and balance correct.
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I have no idea..i used it in my pool and it worked great..cheap alternative to ph reducer..when i think they are the same product..either way it works ..but you better find out if the state you live in is run by the progressive liberal..they have outlawed it here in oregon..we cant buy it anywhere here..its against the law..were to stupid ..and we WERE a farming state..look to agenda 21 for why..good luck.
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No they are different products. The Alkaline stick changes the pH of the water, it does not purify it in any way. What you probably need is a demineralizer or a filter.
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Get yourself some chlorine and PH test strips or test drops and check it to see what the chlorine level is. I use about two tablespoons a day with a 550 gallon hot tub. But that varies with use.
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Leisure Time Spa Down is a granular product that lowers water pH and alkalinity
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86% of it IS just baking soda. Useful for increasing pH and alkalinity if you just used plain baking soda - then you could get a clarifier separate.