Author Topic: white substance on filter (Read 2469 times)

thearm · « **on:** September 24, 2006, 07:11:36 pm »

Took my filter out to rinse off and when rinsing noticed a white miky substance being washed off. Never have seen it before and was wondering if is something to be cooncerned about. Water has been clear and chemicals within guidelines. Use chlorine daily and shock hard once per week.

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** September 24, 2006, 07:11:36 pm »

Vinny · « **Reply #1 on:** September 24, 2006, 08:43:21 pm »

What's your PH and Calcium hardness?

What type of shock are you using?

Had any "fun" in the tub recently?

gores95 · « **Reply #2 on:** September 24, 2006, 10:04:20 pm »

Funny Vinny I was thinking the same thing!!! �

Why don't you try "fishing" the stuff out?

TN__HOT_TUB · « **Reply #3 on:** September 24, 2006, 10:36:04 pm »

Do you use any clarifier?
What are you shocking with?

Could be some type of bath product (deodorant, lotion, hairspray, makeup, etc.)

Might be time for a water change.

glastron · « **Reply #4 on:** September 25, 2006, 12:38:48 pm »

I had the same thing when i first filled spa dumped water after one month and now 2 months later everything is great.no probs whatsoever still dunno what that weird stuff was.

thearm · « **Reply #5 on:** September 25, 2006, 06:41:35 pm »

ph is 7.8 hardness is fine. shock with chlorine once per week.

Vinny · « **Reply #6 on:** September 25, 2006, 10:18:37 pm »

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ph is 7.8 hardness is fine. shock with chlorine once per week.

Have you used anything else besides chlorine? Are you using dichlor? Did you add any PH increaser?

Is it possible it's a coating of bacteria or is something disolving? How old is the water?

Skin Problems?

I'm reaching for something here - I don't have a clue!

In Canada eh · « **Reply #7 on:** September 25, 2006, 10:23:22 pm »

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Could be some type of bath product (deodorant, lotion, hairspray, makeup, etc.)
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I would imagine this would be the cause. Its just a small build up of body oils that accumulate in the filter bay and on the filter

glastron · « **Reply #8 on:** September 26, 2006, 12:13:43 am »

the stuff i had really stuck to the filter and dried to a white powder.seemed to dry rather quickly also

thearm · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2006, 08:24:28 am »

Vinny,
Only use chlorine. Water has been perfectly clear and no skin problems. Really no problems at all with the water in the tub. The water is over three months old. I could change but didn't see the need as the quality has been fine. Was just curious as I have never noticed any white substance when rinsing off the filter before. Maybe check filter again this week and then plan on changing water in next couple of weeks.

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #9 on:** September 26, 2006, 08:24:28 am »

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