Original > Hot Tub Forum
Another Newbie, Another question. Something a bit different - water changes?
Tman122:
--- Quote from: Marco P on September 04, 2018, 06:39:26 pm ---Whilst the arctic insulation system does work, your pumps and other equipment may not last as long as a full foam spa, as the heat is kept in as opposed to let out like on a full foam spa. think of it as if your car overheats, it breaks down. if your spa overheats, it breaks down.
--- End quote ---
If your pump runs for filtration for 4 hours a day that leaves no heat source to create the warmth for r-value for 20 hours a day. Is the Arctic insulation system really that good?
Michael Russell:
I am not tied to the Arctic brand.. It just comes up as a Salt Water option that I am reviewing. That said the Arctic still has a heater that will have to kick in. No the motors will not generate enough waste heat to eliminate that.
My Main question is still salt water over Chlo/Bro and water change requirements...
--- Quote from: Tman122 on September 05, 2018, 07:40:36 am ---
--- Quote from: Marco P on September 04, 2018, 06:39:26 pm ---Whilst the arctic insulation system does work, your pumps and other equipment may not last as long as a full foam spa, as the heat is kept in as opposed to let out like on a full foam spa. think of it as if your car overheats, it breaks down. if your spa overheats, it breaks down.
--- End quote ---
If your pump runs for filtration for 4 hours a day that leaves no heat source to create the warmth for r-value for 20 hours a day. Is the Arctic insulation system really that good?
--- End quote ---
kies1:
We purchased a hotsprings flash. This is in the lime light series. My wife has very sensitive skin. At the moment I am using bromine. So far her reaction has been quite good the times she has been it. The nice thing is I can add the ace salt water system at anytime. What I like about the flash is it has two jet pumps and a 24 hour circulation pump that injects ozone into the system. Also it has fibre core insulation in the tub which really intrigued me. We are south of Toronto so will see how the hydro bill is in the winter months. So far I have been quite happy with it.
Michael Russell:
Thanks Kies1,
Couple questions if you don't mind..
Where did you buy it?
How much did it end up costing?
How much was the salt water option if you decide to get it?
South of Toronto as in Buffalo area or Southern Ontario?
Cheers and thanks!
Mike
castletonia:
My opinion is that if you are on chlorine, water changes should be made every 3-4 months. If bromine, you should get 4 months, maybe a bit longer, but I would personally stick to 4 month intervals.
With ACE saltwater that Hot Spring offers, Hot Spring states you can go up to 1 year between water changes. I tell my customers 8 months. The reason saltwater can go longer between changes is that you do not get the build up of cyanuric acid as quickly since you are not regularly adding chlorine and it also takes longer to build up the total dissolved solids.
I like ACE and sell quite a bit of it, but less frequent water changes are not one of the features I promote when selling it.
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version