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Allergic to inline Mineral cartridge
Hottubguy:
--- Quote from: Sam on April 09, 2020, 02:42:23 pm ---I would be surprised if the mineral cartridge is the culprit. That's the last thing I would suspect. My guess is that the water is contaminated with pseudomonas bacteria.
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Agreed. Though I’m not a Doctor either. Just don’t see that happening. Would think you are allergic to both chlorine and bromine (which is mostly chlorine anyway) or you have some bacteria living in the plumbing lines
ibtilton:
(Thank you for your replies, I don't know how to reply to each individually, so I'll just do a general comment to cover the questions)
Pseudomonas bacteria.. how would I test for that? I doubt this for the reasons below, but I'm sure willing to check it out! Please note I can use a hotels spa, which is heavily chlorinated and have no issues. I also can fill a soaking tub in each home with hot or hotter water than what the spa temperature is and soak with no issue. This is happening in two homes in two different states with a new and a fairly new tub. Soo I'm still thinking that it is the mineral cartridge.
My question still remains that if I removed the mineral cartridge what would be the steps to ensure the water remains clean using just a chlorine cartridge?
Tman122:
--- Quote from: ibtilton on April 13, 2020, 07:30:38 pm ---(Thank you for your replies, I don't know how to reply to each individually, so I'll just do a general comment to cover the questions)
Pseudomonas bacteria.. how would I test for that? I doubt this for the reasons below, but I'm sure willing to check it out! Please note I can use a hotels spa, which is heavily chlorinated and have no issues. I also can fill a soaking tub in each home with hot or hotter water than what the spa temperature is and soak with no issue. This is happening in two homes in two different states with a new and a fairly new tub. Soo I'm still thinking that it is the mineral cartridge.
My question still remains that if I removed the mineral cartridge what would be the steps to ensure the water remains clean using just a chlorine cartridge?
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Removing the mineral cartridge means slightly more chlorine to disinfect your water after use. Mineral cartridges allow for slightly less chlorine. Mostly mineral ions help when your water is clean. You likely won't even notice a difference.
wmccall:
--- Quote from: Tman122 on April 14, 2020, 08:06:56 am ---
--- Quote from: ibtilton on April 13, 2020, 07:30:38 pm ---(Thank you for your replies, I don't know how to reply to each individually, so I'll just do a general comment to cover the questions)
Pseudomonas bacteria.. how would I test for that? I doubt this for the reasons below, but I'm sure willing to check it out! Please note I can use a hotels spa, which is heavily chlorinated and have no issues. I also can fill a soaking tub in each home with hot or hotter water than what the spa temperature is and soak with no issue. This is happening in two homes in two different states with a new and a fairly new tub. Soo I'm still thinking that it is the mineral cartridge.
My question still remains that if I removed the mineral cartridge what would be the steps to ensure the water remains clean using just a chlorine cartridge?
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Removing the mineral cartridge means slightly more chlorine to disinfect your water after use. Mineral cartridges allow for slightly less chlorine. Mostly mineral ions help when your water is clean. You likely won't even notice a difference.
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Welcome to the forum. I tried one of those mineral cartridges years ago, but haven't used one in over 10 years. Its safe to try and see if this helps you.
ibtilton:
Tman122 and wmccall, Thank You!! I will be draining and refilling in the next coming weeks since it finally is staying mostly above freezing here and want to start with a fresh tub. I will report back then! Again, many thanks!
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