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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: Styx555 on August 14, 2006, 08:53:34 am

Title: ozone system or salt-water
Post by: Styx555 on August 14, 2006, 08:53:34 am

Considering both options right now? My concern with the salt system is early corrosion due to the salt. Any input?

Title: Re: ozone system or salt-water
Post by: Vanguard on August 14, 2006, 09:34:11 am

You'll want to go with ozone.  I sat in a spa with a salt system that was being tested.  The water became effervescent and made it uncomfortable to breathe.  There are companies working on bromine and chlorine generators, but I still have not seen one for a hot tub that works well.  These have pretty much taken over in swimming pool construction, but are not there for spas yet.

Title: Re: ozone system or salt-water
Post by: The_real_Clown_Shoes on August 14, 2006, 10:42:35 am

I wouldn't recommend a salt-generator for a spa.  The TDS will go way off the charts, and it's really a little too much overkill.

Title: Re: ozone system or salt-water
Post by: Styx555 on August 14, 2006, 11:15:30 am

The spa I am looking at does not include either and will require adding it on. Would you reccomend adding the ozone system or not adding anything at this point? Is it much cheaper/better to use ozone?

Title: Re: ozone system or salt-water
Post by: Spatech_tuo on August 14, 2006, 11:25:19 am

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Considering both options right now? My concern with the salt system is early corrosion due to the salt. Any input?

I'd stick with ozone but also you need to realize there are cheap uneffective ozone systems and good effective ones. What are you looing at. UV, CD, chip replacements, etc.?