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zapta

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Spa unattended for two weeks?
« on: January 13, 2013, 01:18:19 pm »
What is a good way to leave an above ground spa unattended for let's say 2 weeks, at about the time of a scheduled drain/refill?

Is it ok to just leave it drained for two weeks? Any risk of contamination?

Edit: no snow or ice around here, if it matters.

Thanks,

zapta
« Last Edit: January 13, 2013, 01:23:35 pm by zapta »

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Spa unattended for two weeks?
« on: January 13, 2013, 01:18:19 pm »

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Re: Spa unattended for two weeks?
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2013, 02:42:00 pm »
I would super chlorinate and turn the temp down and leave it till you get back. If it's funky when you get back super chlorinate again and let it run for a while then drain and refill. But thats just me.
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Re: Spa unattended for two weeks?
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2013, 04:48:43 pm »
I just had to leave our tub for about 10 days, and I jacked it up with chlorine and turned it down to 85 degrees. Left with about 15-20 ppm chlorine. Returned to 1-2 ppm. I thought about turning down to 80, but winter in PA can get cold.

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Re: Spa unattended for two weeks?
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2013, 10:46:28 pm »
I would super chlorinate and turn the temp down and leave it till you get back. If it's funky when you get back super chlorinate again and let it run for a while then drain and refill. But thats just me.

Would  it matter if you will need to drain/refill the spa anyway around that time?

I am using Bromine. What is super chlorination? Is it the same as the weekly shock?  (1/2 TBSP Chlorine per 125gl)

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Re: Spa unattended for two weeks?
« Reply #4 on: January 14, 2013, 06:05:39 am »
I would super chlorinate and turn the temp down and leave it till you get back. If it's funky when you get back super chlorinate again and let it run for a while then drain and refill. But thats just me.

Would  it matter if you will need to drain/refill the spa anyway around that time?

I am using Bromine. What is super chlorination? Is it the same as the weekly shock?  (1/2 TBSP Chlorine per 125gl)

If your using bromine in a floater just let it go, turn the temp down and drain refill when you get back. I don't like leaving tubs dry. Seems like you have more trouble when they are dry for a time then wet again.
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Re: Spa unattended for two weeks?
« Reply #5 on: January 14, 2013, 08:33:31 am »
I would super chlorinate and turn the temp down and leave it till you get back. If it's funky when you get back super chlorinate again and let it run for a while then drain and refill. But thats just me.

This sounds like what I would answer, but since the OP stated there is no chance of freezing, draining it might be ok and it would keep trespassers out if that is an issue.
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Re: Spa unattended for two weeks?
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2013, 10:48:14 am »
If you have a saltwater system you could just leaver for a month and come back to crystal clear water. Otherwise, like was mentioned before, turn heat down to around 80 and add 2-3 cups of bleach. If you are using bromine the bleach will be converted to bromine.

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