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Jacuzzi delivery on Friday. Chemicals for newbies?
Beck0101:
I think the starter kit you will get will have plenty to get you going. I wouldn't suggest you buy anything else until you fill it and see where you're at. The only thing I needed that wasn't included was more pH down. Other than that more dichlor is the only other item I've needed.
I've been buying everything on Amazon...prices are hard to beat.
mpkelley20:
I bought my initial pound of dichlor from Amazon as I was in a rush to get it and didn't have time to drive to my spa dealer. Price wise, no clue how close they are but I bought the Leisure Time brand for about 18-19 per pound. Here is my complete list of where I got all my chemicals
1. Dichlor - Amazon (Leisure Time brand for about $19 a pound) - I would prefer to buy from my local spa dealer but needed it quickly and couldn't get to my dealer
2. Muriatic acid - home depot paint department - cheap
3. Calcium, PH and Alkalinity up - From my spa dealer as part of the included chemicals with my spa purchase - no clue on price
4. Baking soda (replaces alkalinity up) - Costco - cheap
5. Borax laundry booster (replaces PH up) - Costco - cheap
6. Bleach (will replace dichlor once my stabilizer levels get to 30-40ppm) - Walmart...chlorox brand unscented - cheap
7. Spa frog chlorine cartridge (for use when I am away) - Spa dealer - cheaper than Amazon
I still have the mineral cartridge in my spa frog that supposedly works with the built in ozonator to help reduce chemical use. I've read it is not needed so I will decide soon what to do with it as it is reaching the end of its life cycle. Some say there is a benefit. Others say skip it. If I decide to replace it, I will buy it from my spa dealer.
As far as amounts. You need to test your water before adding anything and then go from there. I started by adding about a tablespoon of dichlor and then retested an hour later. I believe my levels were good which chlorine so I then started adding the recommended dosages of calcium and alkalinity up to get those in line. The bottles tell you how much to add per XX gallons of water for XX rise in each. It is pretty easy to follow.
Calisoldier83:
Thanks for the break down.
I'm looking at Leisure Time 22337 Spa 56 Chlorinating Granules, is that right?
Everything else looks pretty basic.
I will be going out of town during the holidays so it looks like I might need the Spa Frog cartridge. I read elsewhere to shock it before and leave it. I'm not sure if you could shock it with the chemicals provided in the starter kit.
Thanks for the crash coarse as well. That's really helpful!
d00nut:
mpkelley20, I'm sure you are really careful, but as a reminder to everyone, using Muriatic Acid to replace dry acid is fine if you put it in your spa carefully. It's easy to hurt yourself or your spa if you don't know what you are doing, otherwise, stick with Sodium Bisulfate.
mpkelley20:
--- Quote from: d00nut on November 30, 2016, 11:43:27 pm ---mpkelley20, I'm sure you are really careful, but as a reminder to everyone, using Muriatic Acid to replace dry acid is fine if you put it in your spa carefully. It's easy to hurt yourself or your spa if you don't know what you are doing, otherwise, stick with Sodium Bisulfate.
--- End quote ---
Awesome point! I wish I was as careful with adding chlorine to my pool and spa as I am with MA. I would have saved several pairs of pants and shorts from bleach spots!
Actually have a question...one of the reasons I never used Sodium Bisulfate in my pool was because it leaves sulfates behind. Based on what I read, over time, these build up and could possibly cause hard to plaster (if you have any in your pool) or salt water generator. Does this cause an issue in a hot tub as well or does it not matter as long as you are changing your water every 3 months or so?
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