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Original => Hot Tub Forum => Topic started by: East_TX_Spa on May 19, 2007, 02:46:01 pm

Title: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: East_TX_Spa on May 19, 2007, 02:46:01 pm

I have never seen anything like this!

A customer bought something called Perfect pH from a company down the road.  Then she added Calcium Hardness Increaser.  Within a few hours, her filters looked like this:

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC03480.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC03481.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC03482.jpg)

 :o

Term

Title: Re: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: Jacuzzi Jim on May 19, 2007, 03:30:34 pm

 I have seen the same thing with people that use PH balance with high calcium levels or they add calcium booster with PH balance.  Basically I believe it turns liquid calcium to a mineral pretty darn fast and collects on the filter as shown, cant imagine what it does to the heater.

Title: Re: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: Richs100 on May 19, 2007, 04:48:11 pm

I would hazard a guess that the calcium increaser worked.  :)

But Term, you didn't answer the question that is on everyone's mind:
Was her pH perfect?

Title: Re: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: The_real_Clown_Shoes on May 19, 2007, 05:00:12 pm

Sounds like Spa Sentry from Bioguard almost.

Essentially the way those products are supposed to work is that they gather up every single bit of calcium in the water and have the filters trap it.  Then you clean the filters and it removes all the calcium and is supposed to put the pH on cruise control.

We refuse to sell it.

Title: Re: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: Chas on May 19, 2007, 05:52:03 pm

Yup. I stopped selling it because it only works when folks read and follow instructions. There is some magical connection between people who want their pH to 'magically' stay balanced and their ability to read and follow instructions. For example, if you read the label, it says to use it with water between such and such a hardness level.

Ask the folks who killed their filters and/or heater if they tested water hardness.

It also says to put the pH where you want it BEFORE you 'lock' it. Makes sense. But if you don't... it will mess up the filters a bit.

This is from the LT web page:

"As Needed:
1. Adjust pH and total alkalinity of freshly filled spa to proper levels. (pH level: 7.2 - 7.8 ppm total alkalinity level: 80-120 ppm)
2. Add entire bottle to filled spa while the filter is running.
3. pH will instantly increase or decrease to a reading between the ideal range of 7.2 to 7.8.

Tips:
Add to freshly filled water. pH Balance should not be used in hard water areas where calcium reading is above 150 ppm. In these conditions, this formula will soften hard water and release calcium into spa water possibly causing cloudy water, scaling and clogging of spa filter. If you are not in a hard water area, but experience clouding of spa water after applying pH Balance, Leisure Time recommends using Bright & Clear to return clarity to water. "

The also sell pH Balance Plus for areas with hard water...

 8-)

Title: Re: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: Gomboman on May 20, 2007, 12:51:41 am

Quote

I have never seen anything like this!

A customer bought something called Perfect pH from a company down the road.  Then she added Calcium Hardness Increaser.  Within a few hours, her filters looked like this:

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC03480.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC03481.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b206/EastTexasSpa/DSC03482.jpg)

 :o

Term

Wow, that's an absolute mess. When I was a rookie I thought about using a Balance PH product. Since I'm an engineer, I awlays have to read the directions--plus do additional research. Once I read the directions I opted out of program.

I'm assuming the Tri-X filters are trash? That can get expensive...

Title: Re: Filtered Buttcheese
Post by: Gary on May 21, 2007, 06:26:33 pm

The Laing 909 & 303 really like it also.