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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: anne on April 17, 2006, 09:24:43 pm

Title: water treatments
Post by: anne on April 17, 2006, 09:24:43 pm

1) Any opinions out there about Leisure Time Bright and Clear vs Sea Klear CLarifier?

2) Is there a difference between Leisure Time Renew and Oz? The only difference I could find is that Renew advertises to be buffered/stabilized, and OZ says nothing about that, just says "ideal for ozone"- why? They seem to be about the same price, just granular versus tablet.

3) Is buffered/stabilized MPS worth the extra cost? I'm comparing Leisure Time Renew (32%MPS at $19.95 for 2lbs)  to Sea Klear Shock (45%MPS at $15.95 for 2.2 lbs)

thanks!

Title: Re: water treatments
Post by: tony on April 17, 2006, 10:25:27 pm

1. IMO both work well, but I don't use clarifiers much...only when I absolutely need to.

2.  LT Renew and Oz are the same...except Oz come in tablet form.

3. IMO non buffered MPS is the better product..you use much less.

Title: Re: water treatments
Post by: anne on April 18, 2006, 10:20:51 am

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3. IMO non buffered MPS is the better product..you use much less.

So the 32% and 45% dont mean that you'd need more of the 32%?

Title: Re: water treatments
Post by: salesdvl on April 18, 2006, 10:28:07 am

My submersible pump that I use to drain my spa leaked oil, and when I refilled it I had a horrible mess.  I put a super dose of Sea Klear in and the next morning it was perfect.   I'm a big fan.

Title: Re: water treatments
Post by: Vinny on April 18, 2006, 06:04:00 pm

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My submersible pump that I use to drain my spa leaked oil, and when I refilled it I had a horrible mess.  I put a super dose of Sea Klear in and the next morning it was perfect.   I'm a big fan.

You're not supposed to use the same pump for spa draining and oil siphoning! ;) ;D

Title: Re: water treatments
Post by: tony on April 18, 2006, 11:20:22 pm

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So the 32% and 45% dont mean that you'd need more of the 32%?

Renew is buffered meaning there is an agent added to bring the pH to neutral.  You will need more of this product than a non buffered MPS.  Using a non buffered MPS will draw your pH down, so you would have to adjust on your own.  IMO you use a lot less product with non buffered MPS.  On top of that buffered MPS is expensive.  I use a very inexpensive non buffered MPS and of course baking soda to raise pH when needed is cheap.

Title: Re: water treatments
Post by: anne on April 19, 2006, 11:36:33 am

thanks, Tony. I misread you the first time and thought you said "buffered MPS is the better product..." thus my question about the relative precentages.