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I've been using strips, but I'll look into the test kit. Since this is new to me I'd like to clear up some terminology to be sure that I'm doing this correctly. By Shock, you mean use the product Spa Shock? I cleaned the filters thoroughly when I changed the water, and check them weekly, but haven't hosed them off in between draining. I will give that a shot. We may need to get a bit more structure when it comes to visitor use. Edit: Another question about Foam. Am I correct in the understanding that proper alkaline and calcium levels will help, and avoid using the DeFoamer chemical?
We stopped at the Jacuzzi dealer a couple days ago to replenish chemicals, and was advised to keep doing what I was told here(no surprise there). I got the Calcium up. It was a 50ppm and I had to add a lot of calcium to bring it up to the level it needed to be. I spa shocked it again, and added some clarifier. All better now, and we didn't have to drain it. Once again, this forum has been extremely helpful.Once again, I'm impressed with my local Jacuzzi dealer. Thanks.
Hmmmm, the Jacuzzi guy said that it should be somewhere around 250, which is where I got it now. Edit: The water harness is up to around 250ppm.
Quote from: Philpug on July 28, 2012, 01:12:58 pmHmmmm, the Jacuzzi guy said that it should be somewhere around 250, which is where I got it now. Edit: The water harness is up to around 250ppm. I just prefer the slightly "softer" soaking experience...also if your water is extremely hard out of the tap its nice to have your calcium lower to avoid elevated levels as your topping it off...nobody likes calcium flaking in the water or buildup on the shell which is a common occurrence if levels are elevated for extended periods of time in my part of the country anyway