Spa delivered, set up and running!!! PICS!!!

[gores95]

OK I decided to start a new thread.  I am SO pumped its going to be hard to fall asleep in a couple of hours!

Here are pics of the Geneva.  Its dark and rainy so the pics might not be the best.  Of course I also have a couple of newbie questions (see below).











The guys were great stayed here for almost four hours and waited until tub was filled and running.  The starter kit that came with the spa was a brand called ProTeam.  Among other chems are these three:



He put about half a bottle of the Gentle Spa (Spa water enhancer which he mentioned should be used with "new" water).  He also used half a bottle of Shock which he recommended for the first time.  Remember this tub was a Wet Floor Model but I did get a new filter.  No active ingredients on the bottle and he said its not Chrlorine.  Is this MPS?  He also mentioned that I do not need to open the cover when using shock.  Not sure.

Then he told me to wait until tomorrow morning when the tub is considerably higher than 61 degrees to put the Dichlor (they call it Zip Chlor) in.  The chart says One teaspoon and that's what he recommends.  Do you agree with adding this tomorrow morning and does the amount sound good?  How long should the cover be opened after I add the Dichlor?

Last thing he never tested my water but from what I remember its pretty neutral and well balanced.  I also disconnected the water softener when I filled the tub (we have well water).  When should I start testing PH, etc?

This starter kit comes with a video which I am going to watch and also put the Caldera owners manual in the bathroom where it will get read quite a bit!!!

Anyway thanks for putting up with all my posts the past couple of months and Spatopia to commence tomorrow!!!!

Thanks,

Marc  

[xrdirthead]

SWEET!

[gores95]

Some numbers (the starter package came with a basic strip test kit):

Total Alkalinity:  180 (high)
PH:  7.2
Total Chlorine:  10
Total hardness:  250

That's it.  Anything I should do tonight or let it be?  Remember I added quite a bit of shock.  There must have been Chlorine in the shock to get it to 10 ppm correct?  Does the Shock cause the Alkalinity to skyrocket?

Thanks.

[Zep]

Looks great.....especially love the night pic.

Enjoy!

 

[kervis]

Looks classy!  I especially like the lights on the outside of the spa.

[cooltoy2000]

Looks great. Be carefull getting in through the lounger.

[Tman122]

Some numbers (the starter package came with a basic strip test kit):

Total Alkalinity:  180 (high)
PH:  7.2
Total Chlorine:  10
Total hardness:  250

That's it.  Anything I should do tonight or let it be?  Remember I added quite a bit of shock.  There must have been Chlorine in the shock to get it to 10 ppm correct?  Does the Shock cause the Alkalinity to skyrocket?

Thanks.

I would actualy leave this alone and monitor it for a few weeks and see where it goes. Shock should not bring up your TA, if anything in my experience it would bring it down slowly over time. Thats why I say leave it be and enjoy your tub. Check it at least once a week for a while to see what happens to your TA, as it drops your PH may also go down. This may require then some soda ash to get your PH up just a tad. Then the 2 should be just fine. As the 2 of them get closer together then a small amount of baking soda, if they both continue to drop over time will bring them up together.

As you get better you may have to raise PH above normal with the soda ash, say 7.8-8.0 and then drop them both together with Acid. But I would not panic and start this game until you see how your water reacts over time. It's important to not overmanage your water so enjoy the tub and test once a week or so, record your results and all of us here can help ya dial it in. Then at your second or third fill you'll know exactly how your water reacts through it's life, 3-4 months.

Yes there was chlorine in the shock and 10PPM is perfect for a shock. Might be a tad harsh if your sensitive for soaking. Just like a hotel pool....LOL

[bohms]

Great pics....love the set up.  Enjoy!

[DoubleA]

Looks awesome, enjoy.

[Skellman]

Very nice! I became more relaxed just viewing the pics.
I assume it's not a concidence that the tub matches your home siding?

[SpaMorph]

Gorgeous pavers, Gores!  Very nice.

[gores95]

Very nice! I became more relaxed just viewing the pics.
I assume it's not a concidence that the tub matches your home siding?

Thanks for all the nice remarks!  As for the siding actually it doesn't match.  Our house is beige vinyl siding and the spa is the coastal gray.  We originally were going to go with a redwood color spa but this was a floor model so we had no choice.  I think either color would have worked.

First soak tonight!!!!!!  

[Skellman]

My bad gores.
I must need my eyes checked. That cover looks grey but, that siding on the tub sure looks like a light tan to me.

Either way, you enjoy that tub. It's a neat set-up.

[The_real_Clown_Shoes]

The steps coincide pretty nicely with the rest of the surroundings.  Everything looks great.

[Silent Water]

Fantastic, set-up, Gores!  You must be so thrilled with how it turned out. 8-)

How soon does that deck railing come down? (See? there's always another project )

I appreciate your questions about water chemistry; I'll be going through the same thing in a matter of days - I hope!

Happy soaking!