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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: aarron on October 28, 2017, 03:54:39 pm

Title: cheese/booger like substance forming around waterline
Post by: aarron on October 28, 2017, 03:54:39 pm

So I just got my hot tub a week ago.  it was used.  A 2015 that looks to be in good condition.  I have been testing the water daily.  Mid week I shocked it because the water got a bit cloudy.  Also used enzyme and raised PH a bit.  A BUNCH of yellowish scum was in the foam, and settled as this gummy stuff on the water line.  After a couple hrs of running jets and cleaning, it finally got better.  Shocked 2 days later and a little more came up and it was whitish color.  What should I do?  My water is now crystal clear and tests are showing good water.  Thanks

Title: Re: cheese/booger like substance forming around waterline
Post by: Conine2965 on October 28, 2017, 05:47:50 pm

Probably just build up should be good now. But if you have concerns you can buy a spa purge product. Then refill

Title: Re: cheese/booger like substance forming around waterline
Post by: aarron on October 28, 2017, 11:42:16 pm

thanks for the response

Title: Re: cheese/booger like substance forming around waterline
Post by: bradleyabell on October 29, 2017, 08:37:42 am

Quote from: Conine2965 on October 28, 2017, 05:47:50 pm

Probably just build up should be good now. But if you have concerns you can buy a spa purge product. Then refill

Agreed. The chemicals in your spa try to form larger particles so that your filter can suck them up. Sounds like it’s working!

Title: Re: cheese/booger like substance forming around waterline
Post by: bud16415 on October 29, 2017, 11:19:12 am

I would be tempted with any used tub to run a purge product thru it with the first filling unless I knew who had it and knew they kept up with everything perfect.

With a used tub you might not know how long it was stored untreated etc before you put it into service again.