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The Wizard of Spas:
I work for a manufacturer.  Our stance is:  Maintain proper water chemistry at all times and use an EPA-registered sanitizer.  There are many ways to accomplish it.  Some prefer a certain way and others prefer something else.  Hence- your varied responses to your question.

There is no manufacturer that dictates what water sanitization method you should use, so long as you're staying within the guidelines of EPA-registered sanitizer and maintaining proper water chemistry at all times.  (Though- if a manufacturer has a built-in salt system that is proprietary, I can see that being something that they push).  There are manufacturers that will tell you what not to use (tri-chlor tabs, biguianides, etc), but nobody will stump for this method or that method, as they have numerous dealers who all either have their set ways, have the exclusive on a product in their market, or get a deal on a specific product. 

Furthermore, not every person has the same water.  Tap water varies from city to city and its contents may dictate how you treat your tub.  And well water is a whole different sort than most standard tap waters.

So as long as you're within the parameters of good water chemistry and are using some form of proper sanitization, the rest is completely up to you, and what you prefer.  I hope this helps.  Good luck moving forward.

swilly1000:

--- Quote from: d00nut on December 29, 2018, 12:05:20 pm ---I like spa marvel.  I've tried it, and it seems to help.  Makes the water feel really soft and it really helped my foaming issue.
--- End quote ---

For sure.  My water is really soft too.

bachman:
Thanks all for the responses. So much of these 'things' are likely qualified by;  "This is what works for me, Your mileage may vary ...." I do understand and appreciate those references. Set up is- 2004/5 Marquis Reward Silver Anniversary 240V with spa Frog in line, mineral/bromine at 102*

We (Colorado Springs) get real winters and real summers with temps below zero and upward of 85 and 90*.  City water seems good and we've had the tub going now since Oct 28th or so with no problems or issues and using supplies I was gifted with the tub from orig owner.
No real concerns per sanitizer as my level seems stable and appropriate.  Seen a few cloudy water days and a few sudsing up here and there (smallish white clean-looking bubbles only on high pump output) but we are learning as we go. We mostly soak or do lower pump setting anyways....   ;D

Reading between the lines here just a little bit, it sounds like basic chemistry , keep it simple and due diligence for troubleshooting rather than looking for magic products to cover up issues. If that sums it up pretty close, I'm a fan of this this concept. It seems the less we add to the tub, the easier to maintain and troubleshoot. I really don't want an impressive looking collection of chemicals on my shelves.  :o

*I will admit bud has piqued my interest with the example of his friends. I'd be very interested in the exact product they use, item or reorder number, name , manufacturer etc... and/or their entire menu of stuff they use along with it. It sounds too simple and too good to be be true, just the reason I'd love to investigate further.

From here on my plan is to do the biofilm type deep clean when we get to the first water change since it was not done when we first set it up (didn't know any better). After that, I'll either stay the course with the chemistry as set up or try something slightly different if an easier too good to be true story sells me to consider on a trial basis. As of now, I'm happy with the way it is and can't think of much that could be easier or more simple.

Thanks again for your time and comments,
Happy and Safe New Year holiday and beyond to All !!

~b

bud16415:
When we got our tub it came with inline frog bromine and minerals. I was struggling with getting it stable and the dealer wasn’t much help. I was talking about it to Ray at work as I knew he had a tub and he told me he threw it all out and converted his tub to salt and a saltron mini and never had a problem. He said ask Lee he has a tub. Lee said he’s had a tub for 20 years and only adds a little white stuff each day. He said he has a 40 pound bag that has lasted him years. I asked him how much white stuff and he showed me how much he puts in his hand. Came to find out it was pool chlorine of some kind. He told me to talk to Reed. Reed suggested this 27 drops of enzymes per month and then the folks here told me not to trust that. Reed suggested another person and on and on. In the end I had 10 methods all different but similar and no one seemed to be stressed about it. Some people told me they never check it just go by eye. A while back I was at my dermatologist and asked him about dry skin issue and mentioned we have a tub and he said it likely wasn’t the tub and he has one also. So I asked him. He said he only uses Clorox. Yet another answer.

I’m beginning to believe everyone finds a different path.

If I run into the folks using enzymes I will ask for more information. I’m retired now and don’t see them often.

I’m 99% happy with daily dichlor and switching to bleach when stabilizer hits 40-50ppm with the addition of 7 lbs of salt at fill up. I still would like to try the after market free standing salt gen at some point. 

bachman:
bud,

That's a funny story, yet characterizing the way things really are as we absorb bits and pieces here and there.  Appreciate your input just the same and I am absolutely confident your word of mouth variations are just what I'd get as I talk to more and more folks.

Thanking the Lord this isn't life - threatening stuff LOL !!

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