Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Gomboman on November 12, 2006, 01:29:29 pm
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The amount of bubbles entering my heater return has diminished by about 50 percent lately. I tried cleaning my HS ozone system out today with vinegar but it did not have enough suction to pass through the injector. I pulled off the hose to the injector and noticed there was a lot of gook in the injector. I cleared most of the gunk out with a small nail. Now it appears to be working correctly again.
I've cleaned the system out every six months with vinegar as the manual suggests. Is there anything else I should do to keep this from happening in the future?
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My first response was huh. My second was are your filters clean? I didn't know I was suppose to clean something out with vinegar every 6 months... guess I'm a little behind.
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I didn't know that either. I'm almost 2 years late.
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OK, here are some instructions. My dealer suggests doing this every six months. The manual doesn't specify the frequency. I guess it depends on your water.
After reading this I should have used the Q-tip technique instead of the nail to unblock the gunk.
Dealers, how often do you tell your customers to clean out the system with vinegar?
http://www.inlandhotspring.com/ozonecleaning.htm
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Seriously, how many times are you going to delete your post and repost it already? :-/ :-? :) ;D
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I only clicked on it the very first time you posted, but it worked just fine for me then. :)
I don't care, I was just curious as to why. I thought maybe you had post envy and wanted yours at the top. :)
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Sorry Brooke. I was having problems with the link and reposted a couple of times. Take care my Envoy sister. :)
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I've cleaned the system out every six months with vinegar as the manual suggests.
Gombo,
I wonder if this is the same for all tubs. The ozone generator on the website you posted looks very similar to ours ( a dell ) but this is the first time I have heard of periodic cleaning. Anyone else come across this in a tub other than a Hot Springs. Thanks for the info, could come in handy in keeping the ozone unit working longer.
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I think it is called nitric acid that ozone systems produce. It is a yellow/brown goo that coats the ozone tubing. I have never cleaned mine, but I have replaced the tubing a couple of times over the years. That and replaced check valves. My ozonator is almost five years old. Although I believe in the benefits of ozone, I do not think I will replace it when it finally dies.