Author Topic: Use 2-litre pop to shock (Read 3216 times)

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.

Hot Tub Forum · « **on:** October 17, 2004, 03:26:13 pm »

HotTubMan · « **Reply #1 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

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #2 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.

UnderTheStars · « **Reply #3 on:** October 17, 2004, 04:10:14 pm »

Curses, foiled again!

Chas · « **Reply #4 on:** October 17, 2004, 08:36:23 pm »

Well, here's a suggestion for what to do with the bottles then:
Water rockets

windsurfdog · « **Reply #5 on:** October 18, 2004, 11:54:58 am »

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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.......

empolgation · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2004, 12:54:56 pm »

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

Spatech_tuo · « **Reply #7 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.

Dr. Spa� Ret. · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2004, 02:07:50 pm »

Empty beer kegs will allow for a bit more ventitation.

Hot Tub Forum · « **Reply #8 on:** October 18, 2004, 02:07:50 pm »

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