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Han Solo

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Air Control Valves
« on: January 30, 2007, 06:15:55 pm »
Does anyone follow the advice below?

"When not using your spa, keep the Air Control Valves closed. These are the valves or dials on top of the spa that allow air to mix with the water coming out of your jets. Besides these valves letting cold air into the spa water and increasing heating costs, this air can also be full of air borne debris and algae spores that can cloud your water and increases your chemical usage. "

What's you take on that advice?

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Chas

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« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2007, 07:01:26 pm »
Well, on the spas I have sold which ran the jets regularly, I told folks to keep 'em closed. But I was mainly doing that because of the noise.

Also, sometimes having them open when the jets kick in will inflate the cover a bit, if it fits like it should.

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« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2007, 07:19:42 pm »
I always close my air control valves when we close the tub. I agree that it can cool the water.  I guess the air injection systems are different from different manufacturers...but I am not sure how. That would be interesting information because I think I remember some tubs being able to introduce fragrance through the air injectors.
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Re: Air Control Valves
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2007, 07:37:35 pm »
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Does anyone follow the advice below?

"When not using your spa, keep the Air Control Valves closed. These are the valves or dials on top of the spa that allow air to mix with the water coming out of your jets. Besides these valves letting cold air into the spa water and increasing heating costs, this air can also be full of air borne debris and algae spores that can cloud your water and increases your chemical usage. "

What's you take on that advice?

I regularly give that advice and when I explain why (as you have done) I get their attention and I do believe it's generally followed.
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2007, 07:41:18 pm »
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I regularly give that advice and when I explain why (as you have done) I get their attention and I do believe it's generally followed.


Still giving hotair as advice eh?  ;D J/K good to see ur still kickin!
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Re: Air Control Valves
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2007, 08:32:48 pm »
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Still giving hotair as advice eh?  ;D J/K good to see ur still kickin!

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« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2007, 08:35:13 pm »
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Good to see you back. I hope the letter I wrote your parole board helped gain you your release.  :D


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Re: Air Control Valves
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2007, 09:59:26 pm »
I close mine when not is use for better heat retention and I wonder if extra aeration will affect my pH too much.
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Re: Air Control Valves
« Reply #8 on: January 31, 2007, 12:01:28 am »
I keep 'em closed when not in use as well.





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Re: Air Control Valves
« Reply #9 on: January 31, 2007, 07:49:50 am »
never heard of this before, i guess ill go and close mine now.  yhanx 4 the tip

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