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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: The_Pa._Lady on September 27, 2006, 10:48:38 pm

Title: Dichlor
Post by: The_Pa._Lady on September 27, 2006, 10:48:38 pm

Would someone please tell me, do you add the Dichlor before or after using the hot tub?  I just know I need to add the stuff.  

Thanks

Title: Re: Dichlor
Post by: badval on September 27, 2006, 10:55:36 pm

That's really up to you, but I like to do it after.  I figure doing it after kills off whatever we left behind & then leaves nice clean water for next use.  If I don't get in it that night, the next morning I add a small amount so it doesn't go 48 hrs w/o having at least a little added.

Title: Re: Dichlor
Post by: In Canada eh on September 27, 2006, 10:58:15 pm

For an average size tub


1 teaspoon per person after you use the tub



If you want to get real fancy, you can fine tune the measurement by taking a chlorine residual reading 20 minutes after using your tub and it should read about 3 ppm

Title: Re: Dichlor
Post by: Brewman on September 28, 2006, 08:09:18 am

I also dose after use.  That way the bad guys get nuked, and the chlorine level is very low for the next use.  If we go a couple days without using the spa, I add some in between.  

For me, 2 tsps. brings up the chlorine to the suggested level.
I'll add more for a higher bather load, usually it's just the 2 of us.
 I use a couple TBSP's to shock.  

Title: Re: Dichlor
Post by: hottub.pool_boy on September 28, 2006, 08:15:35 am

 As long as prior to your use, the water's nice and clear with small residual 0.5-3ppm of free chlorine. Add dichlor when you're done with your soak.