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Stupid question maybe, but before I drain my tub for the first time, is there a way to help the chemicals neutralize or lessen before draining the water out onto our yard? I was told the chemicals were pretty benign, but we live on a lake and don't want to have any pollutants make their way down towards the lake. I thought perhaps going a few days without using the spa and having the cover off would help but don't have any other ideas. I know some of you live on lakes or near bodies of water; how do you handle?Thanks in advance!
The tub we are considering is the HS Vanguard. The area right of the deck is grassed and I am wondering if the dump water will harm the grass? If it will harm the grass is the drain threaded so I could run a hose out to the woods?
Chlorine goes away just about overnight in my tub - a shock treatment would last a couple of days and then be gone. So unless you have shocked within hours of dumping, your water should contain no chlorine, or at least, less than the tap water which your sprinklers dump on the same plants regularly.I have drained my tub onto my orange trees for years - and the more I change water the better they do. 8-)
I have drained my tub onto my orange trees for years - and the more I change water the better they do. 8-)
My tub sits under the deck so it doesn't get a lot of sunlight. The tub is about 50 feet from the beach and there is a slight slope down towards the lake. I was thinking of draining it along the slope, but think the water will make its way to the lake, which is why I want to be sure it is okay before doing so. A chlorine neutralizer sounds like a possibility, but then of course there may be chemicals from that.How is the idea of turning on jets and letting evaporation take place with the top off sound? Do you all think that would work much? I use Nature2, but have had to add some chlorine as well at times (on instructions to do that with what the spa dealer gave me) and of course the shocking of the tub gives that heavy chemical smell. I just want to be as green and nature friendly as possible because in no way do I want to compromise the lake at all!