Hot Tub Chemicals?

OVERKILL 19 · Dec 20, 2009

My Dynasty spa hot tub place started me on Lithium Hypochlorite shock to control bacteria but its getting $$$$.

Has anyone tried the calcium hypochlorite for pools, I know its way stronger but 1/5 the price to. A 1kg pail was $50+ for the Lithium and I just bought a 7kg pail of calcium hypochlorite at CT for $40. I run my HT with little to no chlorine in it. I just shock it after every use.

I tried 2 TBSP and my chlorine is at 10 ppm or higher, but I dont think its to bad, just wondering if it will flash off as fast as the Lithium?

Summitric · Dec 21, 2009

overkill 19 said:
my dynasty spa hot tub place started me on lithium hypochlorite shock to control bacteria but its getting $$$$.

Has anyone tried the calcium hypochlorite for pools, i know its way stronger but 1/5 the price to. A 1kg pail was $50+ for the lithium and i just bought a 7kg pail of calcium hypochlorite at ct for $40. I run my ht with little to no chlorine in it. I just shock it after every use.

I tried 2 tbsp and my chlorine is at 10 ppm or higher, but i dont think its to bad, just wondering if it will flash off as fast as the lithium?

that is pricey........ We use bromine tablets for the hottub.... Beachcomber has everything we use......

meierjn · Dec 21, 2009

That's what I use in the kiids pool in the summer. Seems to keep it "gunk" free.

OVERKILL 19 · Dec 21, 2009

Summitric said:
that is pricey........ We use bromine tablets for the hottub.... Beachcomber has everything we use......

R U running a bromine regenerator?

OVERKILL 19 · Dec 21, 2009

I checked this morning ,I'm down to 7ppm. I'm thinking for my next shock 1/2tsp will doo. At this rate this pail will last 50 years!

Summitric · Dec 21, 2009

overkill 19 said:
r u running a bromine regenerator?

nope.......

OVERKILL 19 · Dec 21, 2009

Summitric said:
nope.......

so you have a chlorine level in your HT all the time then right!

I don't, we just do mini shocks after every use with the Lithium shock. About 1-2 TBSP per person for every 1/2 hour of use. And a big shock once a week.

Summitric · Dec 21, 2009

overkill 19 said:
so you have a chlorine level in your ht all the time then right!

I don't, we just do mini shocks after every use with the lithium shock. About 1-2 tbsp per person for every 1/2 hour of use. And a big shock once a week.

we don't use chlorine.... Different system. Too many people have chlorine allergies.

Nytroman · Dec 21, 2009

I always had issues keeping our levels in line and the water was always crappy. Neighbor gave me some advice. I now fill the tub, add 1-2 cups of hydrochlorich acid. let sit for the day and then add a mini puck every couple weeks. Not a single issue since. my 2 cents. Older beach comber, no ozonator

catzuki · Dec 21, 2009

Summitric said:
we don't use chlorine.... Different system. Too many people have chlorine allergies.

lol good one, did you know that 1 in 3,500,000 people are allergic to chlorine. I know this cause my ex thought she was but when she went in the doctor told her that it is very unlikely.

We have a bromin generator on our Pacific spa's. But our tub is salt water and we find the water is 100 times softer than my buddies old chlorine tub.

Summitric · Dec 22, 2009

catzuki said:
lol good one, did you know that 1 in 3,500,000 people are allergic to chlorine. I know this cause my ex thought she was but when she went in the doctor told her that it is very unlikely.

We have a bromin generator on our pacific spa's. But our tub is salt water and we find the water is 100 times softer than my buddies old chlorine tub.

ya, could be......... Our water is pretty soft anyway, so no issues here..........

skegpro · Nov 25, 2018

Bought a tub.

What chemical system should a guy be running?

Pretty green at this so any advice is appreciated.

TROLLCAT · Nov 25, 2018

chlorine is what I use

do not like the smell of bromine

I have a beachcomber recipe for 1400 liters weeky maintenance and a daily spoon full of clorablast

laundry soap in the swim suits, make-up on the girls, beer will screw the water up

skegpro · Nov 25, 2018

Anyone use this?

TROLLCAT · Nov 25, 2018

the floaty things that you load up with pucks I find are hard to control

to much... not enough chemicals

sc800 · Nov 26, 2018

Yes I have been using this for about 2 years. Very easy to control levels and makes the water very nice. There is only two of us the use the tub generally so I add and pouch and cube every 10 days. Use the floaty for bromine cubes. Highly recommend this product.

sc800 · Nov 26, 2018

My comment was directed to you.

sc800 · Nov 26, 2018

skegpro said:
Anyone use this? //uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181126/8a913de681cc4a9bda4fc987d7385b78.jpg

One more time. Grrrrrrr it must be Monday. Haha.

arff · Nov 26, 2018

Prefer Chlorine powder and add as needed.

eclipse1966 · Nov 26, 2018

approx 10 years ago we changed to an ozonator system for approx $350 installed. Zero chemicals, zero testing zero issues and water is always clear and no foam. Sometimes we don't lift the cover for a month and still nice and clear. Hot tub companies will tell you negative spins but our local guy basically told us otherwise as he is also a water tester and monitor for various treatment plants.

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