Winter shocking-Cover open for whole hour?

[bosco0633]

no anne, I mean a boost cycle.  For the Arctic, you hold down pump 2 button for 5 seconds. You will see your display read boo.  This is a filter cycle, it is recommended for adding chemicals to the tub.  Every time I get out of tub and shock I hit this.

[anne]

no anne, I mean a boost cycle.  For the Arctic, you hold down pump 2 button for 5 seconds. You will see your display read boo.  This is a filter cycle, it is recommended for adding chemicals to the tub.  Every time I get out of tub and shock I hit this.

Right! I forgot about that. I used to do that, but it only turns on pump #1 for 45 minutes, and I decided I wanted the newly chlorinated water to circulate everywhere, so I turn all three on, making sure when I get out that all three diverters are midway, and I let them all go for 20minutes. (Then they go off of their own) Do you suppose this is a bad idea? I felt a little environmentally irresponsible using the extra energy, but I'm not sure that pump 1 on high for 45minutes is all that different than all three on low for 20 minutes.

[bosco0633]

Environmentally friendly? Why even have a tub in the first place??  I agree though, it shouldnt matter what one you do.  Actually, I like your idea better.  Heres to new beginnings.

[anne]

Environmentally friendly? Why even have a tub in the first place??  I agree though, it shouldnt matter what one you do.  Actually, I like your idea better.  Heres to new beginnings.

Yeah, that is the thing......in the big picture I'm already committing environmental sin. I also have a 30 minute commute, eat meat, and cannot seem to compost to save my life (I tried). BUT I recycle, turn off lights, go easy on the heat and A/C and try to tread as lightly on the earth as I can.

[tileman]

Environmentally friendly? Why even have a tub in the first place??  I agree though, it shouldnt matter what one you do.  Actually, I like your idea better.  Heres to new beginnings.

Yeah, that is the thing......in the big picture I'm already committing environmental sin. I also have a 30 minute commute, eat meat, and cannot seem to compost to save my life (I tried). BUT I recycle, turn off lights, go easy on the heat and A/C and try to tread as lightly on the earth as I can.

Just being curiuos, are you from California Anne?

[anne]

Environmentally friendly? Why even have a tub in the first place??  I agree though, it shouldnt matter what one you do.  Actually, I like your idea better.  Heres to new beginnings.

Yeah, that is the thing......in the big picture I'm already committing environmental sin. I also have a 30 minute commute, eat meat, and cannot seem to compost to save my life (I tried). BUT I recycle, turn off lights, go easy on the heat and A/C and try to tread as lightly on the earth as I can.

Just being curiuos, are you from California Anne?

LOL- Bingo- born and raised in the SF bay area. Mom works in Berkeley for the university. Went to UC Davis. Grew up in a house heated only by a wood burning stove. I cannot throw a can away, and refuse to subscribe to a newspaper.

On the other side of the coin, though, my dad and both brothers have a safe full of rifles and handguns, are members of the local shooting club, and taught me to shoot a little. I am addicted to Starbucks, and I have a spa. I am a yuppie-hippie-redneck.