Hot Tub Forum
Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: azarett on April 14, 2018, 02:25:11 pm
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New tub owner ( So I stink at reading chemical tests ?) But I'm trying.
About 2 weeks ago, the water got cloudy. Hard to be sure due to color of tub, but It looked slightly green, so I thought 'algicide'
So I did. The algicide only had dosing for 10,000 pools. ( although it said pool & spa on the package)
I thought it worked because the next day, water seemed clear, and the top had a lot of green matter on the surface. I assumed the green was dead alge .
The water has been clear since then, but the angicide said to add small amount each week. Every time I add, I get green foam when the pump cycles.
It the green being caused by too much algicide ? or is it just green because I have not killed off ALL the alge ?
The darker green pic is 2 weeks ago, the smaller bubbles / lighter green is from this morning.
Thanks.
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Shouldn’t need algaecide in a hot tub. Chlorine will be enough to treat the water. Some algaecide cause foam, the kind you are using may be one of them.
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Yeah, hot tubs don't need algaecide typically because the water is not exposed to enough sunlight for it to grow. I think the temperature is a factor as well.
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Forgot to add; I would probably just dump it and start over. Use a good system flush product like ahh-some along with a dose of chlorine prior to draining.