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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: UnderTheStars on October 17, 2004, 03:26:13 pm

Title: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: UnderTheStars on October 17, 2004, 03:26:13 pm

Windsurfdog came up the idea to use empty 12oz cans in cozies laid on their side to prop the cover.  I was about to go a step beyond and cut some white PVC pipe to fit in the cozies (fancy fancy!)

Instead I grabbed 2 empty litre pop bottles (lazy lazy!)  One under each side of the cover.  They provide great cushion and hold the cover up a couple inches.   The leaves blowing everywhere were winning the war until I tried this.  Now I prop it to shock or just during the post-soak clean cycle and no leaves in the tub.   8)

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: HotTubMan on October 17, 2004, 03:51:03 pm

Good point. The fumes from oxidizing will do the most damage if they are trapped between your water and cover. Just let them out and mission accomplished.

I stilll think this method may be stlightly harmful to the cover. It would be minimal if measurable.

HTMan

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on October 17, 2004, 03:55:51 pm

Well guys..... and gals, I hate to tell you, but it just doesn't work that way. I use to open only half the cover when shocking, thinking the fumes would escape and not effect the cover. Over a period of about 3 years the side of the cover that faced the spa gained about 30 more pounds of weight that the side I flipped over.

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: UnderTheStars on October 17, 2004, 04:10:14 pm

Curses, foiled again!  :(

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: Chas on October 17, 2004, 08:36:23 pm

Well, here's a suggestion for what to do with the bottles then:
Water rockets (http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/pagrosse/h2oRocketIndex.htm)

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: windsurfdog on October 18, 2004, 11:54:58 am

Quote

Well guys..... and gals, I hate to tell you, but it just doesn't work that way. I use to open only half the cover when shocking, thinking the fumes would escape and not effect the cover. Over a period of about 3 years the side of the cover that faced the spa gained about 30 more pounds of weight that the side I flipped over.

But it still works well for venting excess heat in the summer.......
8)

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: empolgation on October 18, 2004, 12:54:56 pm

Interesting... what flavour pop did you use to shock? Sounds like a sticky situation.  ;)

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: Spatech_tuo on October 18, 2004, 01:49:53 pm

When I was younger I used empty vodka bottles to prop open the spa cover but nowadays I use empty plastic 2-liter Diet Pepsi bottles.

Title: Re: Use 2-litre pop to shock
Post by: Dr. Spa™ Ret. on October 18, 2004, 02:07:50 pm

Empty beer kegs will allow for a bit more ventitation.