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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Rose_M. on January 21, 2006, 05:35:30 pm

Title: New hot tub: chlorine
Post by: Rose_M. on January 21, 2006, 05:35:30 pm
We finally got our Hot Springs Vanguard up and running yesterday.  The service person took the first water sample to the store to run the sample. My husband called them this morning, and the service person told him to add more chlorine (as well as other chemicals).  My husband added what he was told, and now the chlorine  level is showing it's too high on our test strips.

How long will it take for the chlorine level to go down for us to be able to get into our tub?  (We have not used it yet).  The booklet says it takes time, but no mention on how long...hours? days?...

Love this forum, it's got so much information!
Rose
Title: Re: New hot tub: chlorine
Post by: East_TX_Spa on January 21, 2006, 06:09:21 pm
First of all, congratulations on your new spa.  It's a great one!

To resolve your overchlorination issue, open the cover, turn on the jets and let her run.  This will dissipate the chlorine to an acceptable level.  Should only take an hour or two unless you really overdid it.  If so, drain half the water and refill.

Good luck and enjoy! :)

Terminator
Title: Re: New hot tub: chlorine
Post by: Rose_M. on January 21, 2006, 06:14:53 pm
Thanks!
My husband is running the pumps now!


Rose
Title: Re: New hot tub: chlorine
Post by: East_TX_Spa on January 21, 2006, 06:16:38 pm
Have fun tonight! ;D

Terminator
Title: Re: New hot tub: chlorine
Post by: Tman122 on January 22, 2006, 06:42:53 am
If the chlorine is 5,6,7,8,9 even 10 PPM it is still ok to soak in it but it may smell like chlorine, and if you have a sensetivity to chlorine it may show itself. But alot of commercial pools and spas run very high chlorine levels all the time.
Title: Re: New hot tub: chlorine
Post by: Lori on January 22, 2006, 06:09:18 pm
Rose,

May you always have hot, clean, bubbly water in that wonderful Vanguard!!  I've had mine for over 2 years and still love it!!!