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Change the water after each use. 35% Hydrogen Peroxide is NOT a sanitizer it's an Oxidizer. If your going to use it try medical grade which is 3% or by the Baqua Spa oxidizer which is 8% Hydrogen Peroxide which would be safer to use. Salt needs special equipment to turn the molecules into active oxygen which then sanitizes your water. Salt by itself will only soften your water.
ummmmmmmmmm, you do know that the ocean has all various kinds of algae and bacteria growing in it don't you? The great salt lakes of Utah also have all kinds of things growing in them.
Quote from: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on January 03, 2015, 02:22:11 pmummmmmmmmmm, you do know that the ocean has all various kinds of algae and bacteria growing in it don't you? The great salt lakes of Utah also have all kinds of things growing in them.Hey Andrew,Ha......yes, I asked for that one, didn't I!! I caught that as soon as I posted. Don't ask me why I didn't edit. Perhaps I wanted to see how people would respond......At any rate, what would you guys recommend then? I contacted two companies selling enzymes. One said they would not work without a pump to circulate. The other seemed confident enough that his would work that he sent me a free sample. Didn't work. Perhaps if I had circulation?I live in the desert where the water table is continually dropping (humans are using water faster than ol' mother can replace it.) So, I don't see that draining the tub every time I use it is a wise option for me.
I use 29% hydrogen peroxide in my Jacuzzi hot tub and it works fine, although my tub does have a UV bulb and a circulation pump. Not sure why your hydrogen peroxide is so expensive? If you are using food grade hydrogen peroxide I think it is quite a bit more expensive and there is no need to use this. Also, are you buying from a health food store? I’ve found they are quite a bit more expensive. See if you can buy from a chemical manufacturer. So you have a reference point, early last spring I purchased a 5 gallon pail of 29% hydrogen peroxide (not food grade) for $50. I should also add that I live in B.C., Canada (Vancouver area).
Quote from: fishnaked on January 03, 2015, 03:37:57 pmQuote from: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on January 03, 2015, 02:22:11 pmummmmmmmmmm, you do know that the ocean has all various kinds of algae and bacteria growing in it don't you? The great salt lakes of Utah also have all kinds of things growing in them.biguanide (Baqua Spa), Chlorine, Bromine, and Nature2 I believe are the ONLY products that have been tested as safe and effective as a sanitizer by the EPA...anything else you find online will mostly likely not have any ingredients listed so therefore your relying on their "marketing" and "testimonials" as truth and most you'll find recommend using chlorine or shock with anyway
Quote from: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on January 03, 2015, 02:22:11 pmummmmmmmmmm, you do know that the ocean has all various kinds of algae and bacteria growing in it don't you? The great salt lakes of Utah also have all kinds of things growing in them.
Baquacil Oxidizer is 27% hydrogen peroxide and can be obtained here, here, and here for as low as $17 per gallon. There is no reason for you to get the food-grade 35% you have been getting at that much more expensive price.This post explains the downsides to hydrogen peroxide.
Here is another option, just for your kind consideration:Add chlorine as you exit the tub. Small amounts, tablespoon of Dichlor. You should have a sanitized, chlorine-free tub the next evening. Or if you added slightly too much Dichlor, you might have a barely readable level of chlorine. But that low level is not really detectable by your nose, nor will it bother sensitive skin. You will hardly know it's even there. A second option to play around with: ozone systems which have an air pump. They are small, not real expensive, and as they create ozone they pump it via a little air compressor (actually most use the type of air pump found on aquariums). You drop an air stone on the end of a little vinyl tube to the bottom of your tub, and the ozone helps you use less sanitizers. JED engineering makes one - Robert's Hot Tub sells it - JED 203-Description-The JED 203 is designed for water purification in residential and commercial hot tubs, small pools, fountains, cisterns and water tanks up to 5000 gallons. The JED 203 is supplied in a plastic rainproof enclosure that can be wall mounted outdoors. The JED 203 has its own air compressor which can pump ozone into a pool, tub or tank up to 24 hours a day independently of water circulation. The JED 203 is typically installed in conjunction with an over the side kit or thru-hull fitting.-Specifications-Dimensions: 9 1/2" x 8 1/2" x 4 1/2"Input Voltage: 120 VAC, 60 HzOperating Current: 0.42 AmperesOzone Output: 0.1Grams per HourPower Consumption: 50 Watts