Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: goneaway on August 14, 2013, 07:23:23 am
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Guys.
I had the side covers off the hot tub at the weekend for a little preventative maintainance on the frame, and spotted a clear polythene hose coiled and tied up.
I guess the internal diameter was about 15mm.
This had a small amount of water inside it.
Being an inquisitive person, I unclipped it to see what it was, only to find the end capped off.
I can categorically say that it is without doubt capped off, and that it's not a breather valve or anything.
Could this be for an ozonator.?
I couldn't see where the other end terminated as it disappears into the foam.
For obvious reasons, i don't really want to cut the end off unless I know that I can fit an ozonator on to it.
And then to assist further. I can see ozonators on Feabay quite cheap. What are any advantages/disadvantages to fitting an ozonator.
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Having just googled what one does, I think that this tube is indeed for on Ozonator.
http://www.hottubessentials.com/spa_hot_tub_ozonators_info.htm
The above article mentions a small jet near the bottom of the tub.
Mine has a really small jet in the bottom (deep end), I wondered what purpose this served with it being so small.
I assume the jet is where the ozone would enter the tub, had it been installed.
Probably an optional extra no doubt.
Something I may look at fitting in the future.
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Some spas have a small dedicated jet for the ozone, some don't. Sounds like yours doesn't as the tube you see IS for ozone to be hooked too.
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I think mine has the Ozone jet, as there is a very small pointless jet in the foot well.
It does blow water out, but as it's so small (about 10mm exit), i don't see its function.
I think the polythene tube is probably for the Ozone generator, and more than likely connected to the jet in the footwell, as it goes off in that general direction.
However, I have no Ozone generator fitted to the tub.
The connections are there for one though.