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Salt in a chlorine hot tub
Hottubguy:
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--- Quote from: Astropin on February 13, 2018, 12:42:27 pm ---What about something like this: https://www.amazon.com/ControlOMatic-Smarter-Saltwater-Chlorine-Generation/dp/B0184O0F3K/ref=wl_mb_wl_huc_clickstream_2_dp?ie=UTF8&pd_rd_r=NZ6ENYVPNE3NXYD7SPHA&pd_rd_w=XkkOx&pd_rd_wg=7sJzn
"Using its chlorine detection system, the MegaChlor will generate only what it needs to when it needs to. The self-cleaning system reduces the time you spend worrying about maintenance."
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This is the chlorine generator I've got my eyes on and will likely get once I purchase my spa. It appears to be an intelligent model that has the capability to monitor the amount of chlorine in the spa and make the necessary adjustments if needed. This is not a set it and forget it by any means. One will still have to be knowledgable of spa water chemistry and check the water balance on a regular basis and make the necessary adjustments.
This method is great for folks that have skin sensitivities to chemicals.
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Well I just bought it so I'll let everyone know how it goes. Tub just got delivered today (nice Valentines gift aye?). Can't get it hooked up until tomorrow though. Apparently some people liked what they saw in that system. Sounds like the real key with a salt system (any system really) is keeping the PH in line. If the PH gets out of whack that's when you run into issues. Maybe someday someone will develop a system that monitors and adjusts all of the parameters in your tub automatically...until then you need to pay a least some attention to it on a weekly basis. I really like the idea of "softer" water.
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PH is very important but no more important then the hardness level in tub. Needs to be very low
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Well they do give this warning:
"WARNING: Consistently low Calcium Hardness levels below 150 PPM may lead to spa equipment
damage and failure. Make sure Calcium Hardness levels are within the recommended range above."
Those levels are 200-400ppm
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What brand generator. I’ve always thought it was supposed saws be low on Spa systems. TwinCities as that just the ace system?
Astropin:
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What brand generator. I’ve always thought it was supposed saws be low on Spa systems. TwinCities as that just the ace system?
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ControlOMatic SmarterSpa - https://www.controlomatic.com/products/smarterspa/
bud16415:
Well I just added salt to my non chlorine generator tub, wish me well.
I added the recommended amount for a generator tub and will continue to use dichlor and bleach as sanitizer for now. I just changed the water 2 days ago and have everything balanced.
I hid the bag with the rest of the salt and I’m not saying anything to see if she notices the difference. We have been in it twice so far with the new water.
I put the salt in a plastic pail and set it in the tub by my friend with the salt tubs recommendation. He said it takes about an hour to dissolve that way. Once it is in the water I will take a soak and report back.
Sam:
Nice! I'm curious to see the results. Please report back.
bud16415:
I gave it an hour to dissolve and I jumped in. It was very nice the same smoothness I remembered in my friends salt tub. I have always got out of this tub with both bromine and chlorine with and without minerals or any other water improving things and felt just a little dry and itchy and I didn’t feel that this time. No smell and no real taste but I didn’t sample a mouthful. :o
When the weather breaks and I work under the deck I will be running a 120v GFCI for the saltron unit. If I’m going to have salt in the tub I might as well use it.
Will post more reactions as I get them.
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