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Cora5:
The dealer did mention the reason for this protocol was for softening the water.

bud16415:

--- Quote from: BullFrogSpasMN on January 28, 2018, 05:59:18 pm ---I've been selling saltwater spas since 2009, I can personally say that his statement is complete BS.  It's just simply not true

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I kind of figured that on my own after looking at what the salt concentration is and the corrosive effects of water alone and with the addition of chlorine or bromine. I mentioned to him that it was about what is in human tears and not the ocean and my eyes seem to be doing ok soaking in it for 62 years now. They have a strategy for selling pre-filled dispensing canisters and pool salt doesn’t have the profit margin I’m sure.

I kind of just ended the discussion because I figured if I did switch to salt and had something go in the tub I didn’t want to be blamed for it. With the after market salt generator I could pull it from the tub in 30 seconds and who’s going to know.

So my logic for Cora5 is if it can’t harm anything why not try it and see what you think.

I just might load mine up this week after I see the recommended protocol.         

Sam:
I have seen lots of people who use salt systems destroy their heaters within a year or 2.  Maybe their PH is off too?  Not sure, but my experience with saltwater hot tubs has not been good.

BullFrogSpasMN:

--- Quote from: Sam on January 29, 2018, 02:26:13 pm ---I have seen lots of people who use salt systems destroy their heaters within a year or 2.  Maybe their PH is off too?  Not sure, but my experience with saltwater hot tubs has not been good.

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yup, mis balanced pH ie acidic water will surely ruin a heater in no time at all, has nothing to do with the salt

Hottubguy:
I have also seen people ruin there tubs with salt systems though I think it was more to do with poor education on how salt systems are suppossed to be used then anything a salt system did. For that matter I have also seen people ruin there hot tubs with chlorine use as well. I think it mainly comes down to educating by your customer on the use of whatever sitter they are using. We have a lot of pool builders in my area that sell salt systems on Pools as a be all end all. Just throw some salt in they say. These same people don’t understand why stuff breaks in 2-3 years on there “brand new pool”

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