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Our tub, not Artic, has an Ozonator and 24/7 circ. pump.Using Dichlor based on Vermonter's method. It has worked great so far, and no known problems.We're in No. Wis. and ya-eh definately turning cooler.
QuoteOur tub, not Artic, has an Ozonator and 24/7 circ. pump.Using Dichlor based on Vermonter's method. It has worked great so far, and no known problems.We're in No. Wis. and ya-eh definately turning cooler.I hope I don't sound really uninformed (although I am green as grass to this spa thing) but what do you think about this idea? Is there a way to run the Ozone only AFTER the Dichlor has worked it's magic? What I mean is, depending on the spa controller, does it make sense to have the ability for the Ozonater to wait to start for a few hours after adding dichlor. Maybe this is not possible, but just an idea...
I have an arctic with "arctic" not "peak" ozone, but I dont think that makes a difference in this particular case: The ozone (since Arctic doesnt use 24 hr circ pumps) only runs when the filtration cycle is going (basically whenever pump #1 is on) so theoretically, you could control when the ozonator runs after the addition of chlorine. But why do you want the ozonator to not come on until a few hours after adding chlorine?
QuoteI have an arctic with "arctic" not "peak" ozone, but I dont think that makes a difference in this particular case: The ozone (since Arctic doesnt use 24 hr circ pumps) only runs when the filtration cycle is going (basically whenever pump #1 is on) so theoretically, you could control when the ozonator runs after the addition of chlorine. But why do you want the ozonator to not come on until a few hours after adding chlorine?Well Anne (scratching my head in a confused way) I guess from what I have read on this forum I was thinking it might be a good idea. Since I have absolutly NO understanding of how the chemicals work, I thougth that since Ozone somewhat negated the Dichlor, maybe it would be best to let the Dichlor do it's thing for a few hours and THEN allow the Ozone to run. Or am I really out in left field with this idea?
QuoteQuoteI have an arctic with "arctic" not "peak" ozone, but I dont think that makes a difference in this particular case: The ozone (since Arctic doesnt use 24 hr circ pumps) only runs when the filtration cycle is going (basically whenever pump #1 is on) so theoretically, you could control when the ozonator runs after the addition of chlorine. But why do you want the ozonator to not come on until a few hours after adding chlorine?Well Anne (scratching my head in a confused way) I guess from what I have read on this forum I was thinking it might be a good idea. Since I have absolutly NO understanding of how the chemicals work, I thougth that since Ozone somewhat negated the Dichlor, maybe it would be best to let the Dichlor do it's thing for a few hours and THEN allow the Ozone to run. Or am I really out in left field with this idea?Ozone does not negate dichlor. If Ozone could come in contact with all your water while it is being clorinated and was at about a 100 times more powerfull than any ozone system available in a hot tub it may be able to effect chorinating a tub. I think your reading the ozone chlorine thing wrong. If you had a very slight residule of chlorine .00001PPM and a very powerfull ozone system as used in water treatment facilitys you could negate the effects of chlorine, you would then want to add your clorination after the O3 proccess as they do in water treatment. Don't sweat it dichlor and ozone are a great combination. Use your ozone more to stretch your chlorine use, in other words if you use your tub on monday and add dichlor after your use, instead of going back out on tuesday to add more chlorine if your not going to use it wait till wendsday of thursday assuming your ozone is maintaining your water after your chlorine has dissapated. But if you use it Ozone will not be enough to kill bacteria as introduced by people.
There was some discussion in the other spa forum about this, and I gathered that although dichlor and ozone my chemicaly react, and to a degree nuetrualize some of it, the amount is negligable. Ozone and Dichlor in a hot tub work great. I have ozone and dichlor and it works just fine. There are times when the tub isn't touched for 4-7 days, and if I have dosed correctly with dichlor after the last use, I never had a problem. My tub doesn't get a lot of heavy use though. Maybe 2-3 individual soaks a week, plus one with the wife. What is the differences with the standard Artic 03 and Peak 03 unit? Does it produce more ozone? If so how much? Do the Artic units run 24/7