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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: goneaway on January 08, 2014, 10:40:08 am

Title: Leave water fountain running or not.
Post by: goneaway on January 08, 2014, 10:40:08 am: Guys.
My tub has a water fountain, and i'm not sure if i should leave this valve open or closed in the freezing weather.

My theory for leaving it open, is that when the cleaning cycle kicks in, or if the frost protect kicks in, the movement of water should stop the pipe feeding the fountain from freezing up.

Any thoughts ??
Title: Re: Leave water fountain running or not.
Post by: rin-spa-aic on January 08, 2014, 12:03:10 pm: When I bought the tub the installer specifically told me to leave all water jets and waterfalls on at all times.
Helps prevent growth or buildup of bad stuff.

I leave my waterfalls open just enough so there is a constant trickle along the length of the waterfall when the pump operates at slow speed.

Personally I also believe that some aeration is good for the water at any time which is achieved with the waterfalls.
Using the air jets definitely cools it off, so the waterfalls help in that regard.
Title: Re: Leave water fountain running or not.
Post by: Tman122 on January 08, 2014, 10:17:27 pm: Quote from: rin-spa-aic on January 08, 2014, 12:03:10 pm
When I bought the tub the installer specifically told me to leave all water jets and waterfalls on at all times.
Helps prevent growth or buildup of bad stuff.

I leave my waterfalls open just enough so there is a constant trickle along the length of the waterfall when the pump operates at slow speed.

Personally I also believe that some aeration is good for the water at any time which is achieved with the waterfalls.
Using the air jets definitely cools it off, so the waterfalls help in that regard.

Yep good advice, Leave it on just enough to circulate water through it and keep in sanitized.
Title: Re: Leave water fountain running or not.
Post by: goneaway on January 09, 2014, 04:23:42 am: Thanks Chaps
Title: Re: Leave water fountain running or not.
Post by: wmccall on January 09, 2014, 11:05:46 am: I usually leave mine off, but anytime I shock, I turn them on to make sure water gets moved around. If we had 5 people a day in it I might rethink that.