Thanks Chad!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm pretty fired up about it. It will be a long month waiting for it.
What chemical/disinfection system would you recommend?
Chlorine or bromine? Ozone? yes or no?
I am very familiar with water chemistry (large pool manager for 35 years and a chemistry teacher)
I am familiar with chorine use but have no experience with bromine use.
Thanks
My mentors have already chimed in and gave you great advice.
Fwiw, I use ozone, N2, and dichlor and have never had even a hiccup with my water. Being a chemistry teacher, I don't think you'll have any problems at all. You are probably already familar with dpd test kits as well. The most popular one used by us is the Taylor k-2005. It's a staple in my opinion for any spa or pool owner.
The 03, N2, and dichlor routine is very user friendly. Simply install the mineral cartridge as directed and dose with dichlor to 3ppm after ever soak and shock once CC reaches .2 - .5ppm with mps(nonchlorine shock).
Once you get more familar with your spa water and depending on your average daily bather load, you will be able to extend the periods between doses of dichlor. For instance, when I first got my spa I played it safe and always brought my FC to atleast 3ppm after every soak. Now I can go up to a full week soaking by myself everyday with just one 5ppm dose of dichlor. The O3 and N2 really do work. One other thing that I feel plays a huge part in keeping everything in line and help lower your tubs dichlor demand is to shower before your soaks. Also, I try and keep my pH between 7.2 and 7.5 b/c it allows the chlorine to become a higher % of it's killing form(hypochlorus acid), but you probably already new that. 8-)