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Hotspring ACE Salt System with Envoy NXT 390 Gallons
Aquatub88:
I like the less is better and that is how i keep my pool.
I am noticing on the Hotspring test strips I am not showing the chlorine residual. The ACE system is set to 3 and is in the middle of the green / good range on the indicator. My pH and Alkalinity are spot on and the hardness is in the 25 to 50 range again spot on. The water is crystal clear.
Should I be seeing a chlorine indication on the test strips? Am I better off testing with a Taylor test kit? If you are familiar with the ACE water chemistry I would like to understand what is going on. Thank you !
d00nut:
If you have the ozone system still in there you won't find a chlorine residual. That's okay, that's how I use my spa. If you take the ozone out, you should easily maintain one.
Aquatub88:
So, yes the spa comes with the ozonator that runs with the circulation pump that is always running. I guess my question is how do you test for the sanitizer with the ACE Generator and Ozone System ? If test strips will not show your sanitizer level what can you depend on to ensure you are at a proper , safe level? Again, the water is crystal clear- I want to know that I am utizing thebACE System but not overutizing it in terms of its setting 1 to 10 and what is needed by the tub at 102 degrees. ?
castletonia:
You first need to find out if the ozone is still hooked up. Many dealers remove it or disconnect it when installing ACE. As for testing for a chlorine residual, like D00nut said, ozone eats up the chlorine residual so it will always read zero, or close to that. Generally speaking, clear water with no funky odor and balanced pH should indicate you are good. If ACE was not keeping up with the demand, then the water would have a foul smell and be cloudy.
Some people just prefer a chlorine reading too, just an FYI. I have many customers that have freaked out when they get no chlorine during a test. In those instances, we disconnect the ozone. They usually bump up the ACE setting by one and are good to go.
Aquatub88:
I understand what you are saying with the lack of visual indication on the test strips (chlorine residual) except after adding a cap of dichlor to shock.
My tub does have the ozone on so I assume that is why I do not see indication of chlorine on the test strips.
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