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Another Newbie, Another question. Something a bit different - water changes?

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south:
Thanks for this thread, ya'll, I learned a few crucial things.

Michael Russell:
Well some food for thought..

I originally started this thread looking at tubs that will help me minimize water changes. My neighbour who already has a hot tub has been trucking in water at $120 a load to fill his tub 3 - 4 times a year. As I read an researched I realized there are options beyond salt that will help me reduce water changes and I decided to avoid salt.

Yesterday I took a couple of water samples up to my hot tub store to get the water tested. It gave me an excuse to go up and check the status of my order...

Anyways. The two samples I brought up were straight from my well and through my full filtration system (sediment filter, softner, UV, Fine particulate filter and carbon filter).

I have not figured out how to attach pictures yet so here is the hand typed results :-)

Unfiltered
Bromine - 0.47ppm  (Surprised this is showing a reading from the well???)
pH - 7.9
Hardness - 106ppm
Alkalinity - 181ppm
Copper - 0ppm
Iron - 0.2ppm
Phosphate - 1 ppb


Filtered
Bromine - 0.39ppm  (Again surpised by this, thought Carbon would take this out of water)
pH - 7.8
Hardness - 0ppm
Alkalinity - 201ppm
Copper - 0ppm
Iron - 0.2ppm
Phosphate - 0 ppb


Any chemistry experts want to review? Main concern I have using the well is the bacteria in the water. We do have chloriform bacteria as well as some iron bacteria (minor staining in toilet). Any issue with introducing this into the tub? I believe the Chlorine or bromine will kill it all and it will be filtered out. Any side effects I should consider or do you think that the well water unfiltered will do? Should I use one of the X10 water filters on the hose? Looks like the RV hose filters are quite a bit cheaper and seem to use the same filter tech and filter the same things.


Side note. Dealer has not hear of any delays and is expecting the tub to hit Canada in about 3 weeks.
Cheers guys!

swilly1000:
The x10 filters are only around $60 and they will last for 10 ish water changes as I recall.   Not a tipping point $ wise.

Michael Russell:
I ordered the Camco ones.. Get 2 for $40. They are for drinking water in an RV so they should be fine....

hobble23:
My first post after a lot of reading.  I was considering a master spa.  Probably for about 12,995 cdn +tax including probably a lifter or something for an 8.25 - i didn't negotiate.  I think I'm not willing to pay that now though based on the negativity towards the brand - too big of a risk - they would have to be less then other brands signficantly now for me personally despite everything else.  Seems ethically that company has some issues.  From reading I think the Marquis is the way to go. 

Michael, would you be able to let me know what kindof of price you paid on the Marquis for reference in comparison? I also looked at Beachcomber and they seem like a quality tub but a bit old school and featureless.

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