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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Ericcarr on October 22, 2016, 07:58:19 pm

Title: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 22, 2016, 07:58:19 pm
I need to replace this plastic piece which goes up and down up and down then has a barb output on it.  Does anyone know what it's called?  It is about a foot tall and foot long...
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Tman122 on October 22, 2016, 08:05:43 pm
I need to replace this plastic piece which goes up and down up and down then has a barb output on it.  Does anyone know what it's called?  It is about a foot tall and foot long...

A bit sketchy information but let me guess, ozonater.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 22, 2016, 08:44:25 pm
I'm not sure what it's called.  All it has is 1 inlet and 1 outlet barb fitting and looks like it goes up and down and up and down.  Couldn't I just bypass it?
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 22, 2016, 09:14:14 pm
Another thing is there's no electrical going to it, just the 2 barb fittings.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Hottubguy on October 22, 2016, 10:22:33 pm
Picture?
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on October 22, 2016, 11:49:00 pm
  That's gotta be one of the strangest questions I have ever read here.    Pic's  please..
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Tman122 on October 23, 2016, 06:29:51 am
I'm not sure what it's called.  All it has is 1 inlet and 1 outlet barb fitting and looks like it goes up and down and up and down.  Couldn't I just bypass it?

Yea bypass it let us know what happens.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 23, 2016, 10:51:15 am
Well I can't figure out on how to attach s stinking pic...
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Tman122 on October 23, 2016, 11:58:32 am
Host your pictures on a web hosting site (photo bucket) as an example. Then copy and paste the link here.

Maybe it's a check valve?
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 24, 2016, 07:42:12 am
Here's a pic
http://s1374.photobucket.com/user/ericcarr/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2224_zpsil8evpab.jpg.html?filters[user]=140723016&filters[recent]=1&sort=1&o=0
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on October 24, 2016, 12:18:17 pm
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Go back and FOLLOW the INSTRUCTIONS on how to post the picture
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: SerjicalStrike on October 24, 2016, 12:31:50 pm
Fixed it for you.  Looks like maybe it is a mixing chamber for ozone.

Here (http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag426/ericcarr/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2224_zpsil8evpab.jpg)
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on October 24, 2016, 12:46:21 pm
Fixed it for you.  Looks like maybe it is a mixing chamber for ozone.

Here (http://i1374.photobucket.com/albums/ag426/ericcarr/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2224_zpsil8evpab.jpg)

  Plus one.  ;)
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 24, 2016, 04:15:12 pm
A mixing chamber for ozone??? How's that when there's just the 2 openings?  Seems to me the water just goes up and down s couple times is all.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on October 24, 2016, 04:34:39 pm
Ozone is injected BEFORE the chamber...then the ozone infused water goes through the mixing chamber.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 24, 2016, 05:37:59 pm
So could I just bypass this with s straight piece of hose?
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Tman122 on October 24, 2016, 05:57:57 pm
The longer the ozone is in contact with water the better it works. If you bypass it and use simply hose it will shorten the length. Thereby reducing O3 molecules effectiveness at killing bacteria. Is it leaking? Measure it out and put that much hose in, but it's messier. Do you rely on ozone? How old is the O3 generator? What method do you use to sanitize? What kind of filtration system?

Lot going on here but yes you could bypass it.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 24, 2016, 07:05:59 pm
Ok I understand that, but do you suppose I could just bypass that chamber with a piece of hose?
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on October 24, 2016, 07:17:16 pm
Ok I understand that, but do you suppose I could just bypass that chamber with a piece of hose?

  Yes absolutely! 
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: Ericcarr on October 24, 2016, 08:10:02 pm
Ok I understand that, but do you suppose I could just bypass that chamber with a piece of hose?
yes I found s leak, the plastic had a crack in it.  The tub itself is probably 6 years old.  As far as the sanitizing, were planning on trying out this new chemical called silk and seeing how it works.
Title: Re: What is this called?
Post by: BullFrogSpasMN on October 24, 2016, 08:19:41 pm
Ok I understand that, but do you suppose I could just bypass that chamber with a piece of hose?
yes I found s leak, the plastic had a crack in it.  The tub itself is probably 6 years old.  As far as the sanitizing, were planning on trying out this new chemical called silk and seeing how it works.

Silk Balance? If so save your time and money...its a high margin product that doesn't do much, it's not a sanitizer, it doesn't balance pH or clean filters.  It's mineral based and softens the water a bit but is completely unnecessary and doesn't really replace any of the traditional chemicals you'll need