Is it necessary to empty current hot tub water when switching from chlorine based chemicals to Natural Spa?
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Yes it is, our tub was given to us and the previous owners used Baqua-Spa we should have used the Citri-Clean twice right off the bat but I didn't to save money, instead we had stuff floating around that would release from the hoses. Live and learn and the owner told me to do it twice too. ENJOY
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I've had mixed instructions on that issue--yes and no. If used for hot tub, then no, just clean the filters; otherwise, daring and refilling is probably best. I was told to allow it to sit up for at least a week before refilling and allow the jets to run as much as reasonably possible. This stuff does work, although in my case the hot tub leak did stop but has started to leak even worse, not FIX A LEAK's fault. Bill Hilly
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gotta love how the one person said no but you should use chlorine granuals. um ya that's chemicals. I use this with the nature2 spa stick ( alternative to chlorine / bromine chemicals)
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Dennis,1. What "kind" of pools? Swimming, live fish ponds, hot-tub stuff?2. Are you trying to condition the water, clean the sides, wash out the plumbing/circulator stuff, ...?I ask because I Have used it to clean my hot-tub & rinse out the plumbing. Works great. But A&H; has a pool (water) maintenance product to keep the water "balanced." It think they market it as "Clear Pool" or something like that. A&H; also has other products that you can research but it depends on exactly what you want to accomplish.Hope this helps.
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You should decontaminate your hot tub useing hot tub forums method.http://www.poolspaforum.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=19115
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We actually own a swim spa which is basically a large hot tub with swim jets on one end. We put all our chemicals directly in the water in front of those jets so it can circulate through the water easily.
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My pool requires less chemicals and is sparkling clean with cellulose fiber. I go twice as long between back flushing my pool also.
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Yes its just the standard tests chlorine/pH and alkalinity.You only need to test the salt when you fill the spa with water for the first time, however after now using the Solaxx mini for almost a year now i don't test the water att all anymore because its chrystal clear and doesn't smell like chlorine at all.
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The PreFresh is great if you have mineral content in your water that needs to be removed from your spa water.
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Yes, now and then. When I top off the water (when water needs to be added to the spa) we add a bit of chlorine just to make sure the added water is clear (because it is well or creek water). And then we wait until the chlorine is dissipated before the enzymes. The other time we use it is after six cycles of enzymes, after the cirri-clean cleaning and we drain the tub and refill...we add chlorine to the new water, wait until it registers totally dissipated...and then the new bottle of enzymes is added.
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This is just the oxidizer, that you throw in after using the hot tub. You also need to use either bromine or chlorine.
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I can't give you a good answer. What I have been told is that to use Bromide, you should have an installed system to feed the bromide. May or may not be true. I used the granules because they work and it's simple. About a table spoon every 7-8 days. I use the test strips to validate and check balances. So far, after 11 years with the hot tub, things are still working as expected. Also, since water is relatively cheap in my area (about $10 to fill the Hot tub), I change the water completely typically every two years.
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Not to my knowledge. It's not a pool for chemicals, but when the water gets yukky you just dump it out and refill. We always made sure we were watering plants when changing the water.
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They offer a filter system for the these tubs. I installed mine this time using Ultraviolet and ozone with a filter eliminating the need for chemicals. Water stays clear and safe. I would contact Tim at Northern Lights and he will be glad to help.
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Negative... clean your whole tub then rinse it out when completed. This is assuming of course that you don't have a whole beachful of sand in your tub.
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Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with Baqua....but in researching, it looks like Baqua requires you to use 2 other products in conjunction with their shock... but Renew is a non chlorine shock and requires no other product to help it work better... and it really does work great! It dissolves quickly and does remove any residue and such from the spa tub... we have an ozinator on our unit which also helps... if you don't have one, its well worth the investment. We have never had to change out our water, and we only use the products listed! We do use a Nature2 Spa Mineral Stick inside our filter as it helps keep the water softer, more balanced and clearer as well. Hope this helps and good luck~ Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with Baqua....but in researching, it looks like Baqua requires you to use 2 other products in conjunction with their shock... but Renew is a non chlorine shock and requires no other product to help it work better... and it really does work great! It dissolves quickly and does remove any residue and such from the spa tub... we have an ozinator on our unit which also helps... if you don't have one, its well worth the investment. We have never had to change out our water, and we only use the products listed! We do use a Nature2 Spa Mineral Stick inside our filter... » Read More Regrettably, I am unfamiliar with Baqua....but in researching, it looks like Baqua requires you to use 2 other products in conjunction with their shock... but Renew is a non chlorine shock and requires no other product to help it work better... and it really does work great! It dissolves quickly and does remove any residue and such from the spa tub... we have an ozinator on our unit which also helps... if you don't have one, its well worth the investment. We have never had to change out our water, and we only use the products listed! We do use a Nature2 Spa Mineral Stick inside our filter as it helps keep the water softer, more balanced and clearer as well. Hope this helps and good luck~ « Show Less
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Shock is basically chlorine, so yes you still need to chlorinate your pool. Phosfree simply removes phosphates which are food for algae reducing your chance or severity of algae if your chlorine level dips too low. I'd recommend reading ABCs of Pool Water Chemistry on trouble free pool website.