Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: luvin_tubin_sqezin on April 11, 2006, 02:30:45 pm
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all things large and small....IT'S HERE!!!!!
This was a wet floor model. Any special start up hints?
(http://img413.imageshack.us/img413/9848/p40100019bh.jpg)
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(http://img58.imageshack.us/img58/9664/p41100245ch.jpg)
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(the model in the pic is Roxie...ain't she somthin?)
HAPPY DAY! ;D
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Where's your cover lift? Sorry, I'm so spoiled...
Looks like you put in a lot of work.
Enjoy!
And don't worry the thing to death - it's easy to own a spa.
;D ;D
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Get that sucker wired. ;D
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Looks awesome! Hope you enjoy that hot tub to the fullest. BTW, is Roxie a Samoyed?
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Where's your cover lift? Sorry, I'm so spoiled...
Looks like you put in a lot of work.
Enjoy!
And don't worry the thing to death - it's easy to own a spa.
;D ;D
They forgot to deliver it w/the spa! Was on the phone already....it'll be here soon....should upgrade to the III instead of the I for the inconvenience!!!
No worries here....except with the electric bill maybe.....but with the price of gas and a cool new tub, why go anywhere???
Dave
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Get that sucker wired. ;D
Friend/electrician (union....shhhhhhhh!) is coming over later tonight....even bought a new hose to fill it!!!!
Not sure I was this excited when my son was born!!! LOL...(jk :-/)
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Looks awesome! Hope you enjoy that hot tub to the fullest. BTW, is Roxie a Samoyed?
Thanks! Can't wait...big plans for the yard this year....taking trees out, fire pit, lights, parties....who has time for work????? 8)
Roxie is the BEST dog! She's an American Eskimo full blood although a smaller standard size. She's about 25 pounds with full fur (should be shedding the undercoat soon). So smart. So people oriented! So friendly and even though she LOOKS prissy, you CANNOT OUTPLAY HER! She'll be 2 next month! Thanks for asking about her!
Here's another!
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Dave
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Not sure I was this excited when my son was born!!! LOL...(jk )
I hope your wife doesn't read the forum...LOL! Enjoy the hot-tub and congrats!
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Roxie is the BEST dog! She's an American Eskimo full blood although a smaller standard size. She's about 25 pounds with full fur (should be shedding the undercoat soon). So smart. So people oriented! So friendly and even though she LOOKS prissy, you CANNOT OUTPLAY HER!
(http://img424.imageshack.us/img424/1464/p40100038ev.jpg)
Dave
And tasty too!
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I hope your wife doesn't read the forum...LOL! Enjoy the hot-tub and congrats!
I'm safe! I do the research, ebay, travel arrangements etc. for the household so she'll never know!!! ;)
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that's what the kids on Myspace thought!
Your setup looks great, you're almost there. Don't fret the electric bill, it looks like I am in the minority with my electric problems....Now fill it up and start the count down..err count up to hot water! Congrats and good luck. Oh I love your puppy! :D
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that's what the kids on Myspace thought!
Your setup looks great, you're almost there. Don't fret the electric bill, it looks like I am in the minority with my electric problems....Now fill it up and start the count down..err count up to hot water! Congrats and good luck. Oh I love your puppy! :D
Oh! Good. Thanks for the reminder, haven't checked my kid's space recently.
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Sweet. Nice deck work.
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Congrats on your new tub, I know how that wait feels I have been waiting for a month and mine will be here friday between 2-4p.
Enjoy and happy tubbing.
Good job on the deck, looks nice.
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;D ;D ;D
UPDATE: had an airlock (apparently) last night. Had to burp the baby and then all was fine. Water went in at 47* and left this morning at 97* (outside temp. overnight was 61*)
Added chems and we'll do a test tonight but if all's well, we'll be soaking for the first time in T minus 8 hours!!!
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Congrats, luvin! As far as startup tips.....add water, heat, remove the big white furball in the pics....ENJOY!!!
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Congrats, luvin! As far as startup tips.....add water, heat, remove the big white furball in the pics....ENJOY!!!
Thanks TL! Will do! Besides, fur would play havoc with the filter!!! ;)
How's yours doin? I tried to get some delivery pics like you did but by the time I got home after the delivery guys called, it was off the truck, in the yard, on the deck. Oh well!
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How far away is the electical panel from the tub? All looks awesome but what would the NEC police think? ;)
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How far away is the electical panel from the tub? All looks awesome but what would the NEC police think? ;)
Shhhh! Uping the life insurance as we speak!! :-X
Waterproof box w/gfi breakers should be ok, no?
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Oh! Good. Thanks for the reminder, haven't checked my kid's space recently.
Don't worry. I have. ::)
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Shhhh! ÊUping the life insurance as we speak!! :-X
Waterproof box w/gfi breakers should be ok, no? Ê
If your stealth electrician says its ok, it ok by me... ::)
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Thanks TL! Will do! Besides, fur would play havoc with the filter!!! ;)
How's yours doin? I tried to get some delivery pics like you did but by the time I got home after the delivery guys called, it was off the truck, in the yard, on the deck. Oh well!
Our tub's doin' GREAT.....I've settled back some, trying to keep away from the chemicals the instant a reading isn't exactly what I want to see....my pH is running a little high yet, and the hardness is up there yet, but the TA is down within 'acceptable ranges', according to the strips...and the dogs are staying OUT of the tub (that would be the rat on stilts AND the hairball husky)
I felt like a real PITA when the tub was delivered...I stayed out of the way as much as possible and let the pros do the job. ;)
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Our tub's doin' GREAT.....I've settled back some, trying to keep away from the chemicals the instant a reading isn't exactly what I want to see....my pH is running a little high yet, and the hardness is up there yet, but the TA is down within 'acceptable ranges', according to the strips...and the dogs are staying OUT of the tub (that would be the rat on stilts AND the hairball husky)
I felt like a real PITA when the tub was delivered...I stayed out of the way as much as possible and let the pros do the job. ;)
Good to hear! Our first soak was last night...it was awesome! Lots of fun. My water going in wasn't bad at all. My strips I got with the start up kit only check for free chlorine, ph, and alkalinity. No hardness, TA?. Maybe I should get a different test.
Don't even mention the pups...we got out last night and my pup had wet paws (rained earlier) so I left to get a rag and left the tub cover off since I was going to add dichlor and don't you know, that trouble-makin' white ball of fur jumped INTO THE TUB!!!! I couldn't have been gone 40 seconds and I came back outside and there she was, in the back yard half soaked and half dry and the water in the tub was rockin'! She must have jumped in and out all in one motion....big surprise to her I'd guess.
Hopefully the first and last time for that!!! :o
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How far away is the electical panel from the tub? All looks awesome but what would the NEC police think? ;)
OOOPS. I won't tell if you don't.
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I bought a second set of strips that test for total alkalinity and total chlorine in addition to the other 3 basic items. I use one of each strip when I test, and compare the results on the identical items.....they never seem to completely match, so I guesstimate from there. ::)
See, now.....I TOLD ya to keep the furball outta the tub! *LMAO* Poor poochie..... ;D currently our setup is keeping the dogs AWAY from the tub....and out of the grass/mud surrounding it. The husky loves to dig, and I'd REALLY hate to have to fish EITHER of them out!!
In any case, congrats!! Once you get things relatively balanced, back away from the chemicals (other than dichlor), so you don't micromanage and have to dump and start over....but then....if you let Roxie play in the tub, you might have to do that anyhow! ;)