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Shouldn’t shocking eliminate any of the above oils/lotions?
Quote from: bradleyabell on November 22, 2017, 06:35:05 pmShouldn’t shocking eliminate any of the above oils/lotions?It depends on how much stuff your bringing in.
Quote from: Tman122 on November 23, 2017, 06:45:54 amQuote from: bradleyabell on November 22, 2017, 06:35:05 pmShouldn’t shocking eliminate any of the above oils/lotions?It depends on how much stuff your bringing in.Just shocked with MPS last night to reactivate the bromine, which it did and it caused another large amount of foam to form. Am really trying to avoid draining as I live in Michigan where it is barely above freezing temperatures.
They do make anti-foam chemicals that you can use. I use Leisure Time and they have one called Leisure Time Foam Down. All spa chemical companies usually have their own version if you prefer a particular brand that is not Leisure Time. Keep in mind, this is a quick fix but is not a long term solution on why this keeps happening. As already noted foam happens due to beauty products (shampoo, deodorant, lotions, soap, etc) or imbalanced water (low calcium hardness, high or low PH). Have you had your water tested at a spa dealer?
Quote from: meriflower on November 24, 2017, 12:34:31 pmThey do make anti-foam chemicals that you can use. I use Leisure Time and they have one called Leisure Time Foam Down. All spa chemical companies usually have their own version if you prefer a particular brand that is not Leisure Time. Keep in mind, this is a quick fix but is not a long term solution on why this keeps happening. As already noted foam happens due to beauty products (shampoo, deodorant, lotions, soap, etc) or imbalanced water (low calcium hardness, high or low PH). Have you had your water tested at a spa dealer?Yes I’ve been using the Leasure Time Foam Down and that does fix it for 15-20 minutes but like you said, it’s only a temporary fix. The foam only occurs when the jets are turned on.
Quote from: bradleyabell on November 24, 2017, 07:42:40 pmQuote from: meriflower on November 24, 2017, 12:34:31 pmThey do make anti-foam chemicals that you can use. I use Leisure Time and they have one called Leisure Time Foam Down. All spa chemical companies usually have their own version if you prefer a particular brand that is not Leisure Time. Keep in mind, this is a quick fix but is not a long term solution on why this keeps happening. As already noted foam happens due to beauty products (shampoo, deodorant, lotions, soap, etc) or imbalanced water (low calcium hardness, high or low PH). Have you had your water tested at a spa dealer?Yes I’ve been using the Leasure Time Foam Down and that does fix it for 15-20 minutes but like you said, it’s only a temporary fix. The foam only occurs when the jets are turned on.Did you bring that enzyme stuff back to where you bought it from to see if it was really enzymes or something else? Why did you use MPS instead of liquid chlorine?
Quote from: bradleyabell on November 24, 2017, 06:58:48 amQuote from: Tman122 on November 23, 2017, 06:45:54 amQuote from: bradleyabell on November 22, 2017, 06:35:05 pmShouldn’t shocking eliminate any of the above oils/lotions?It depends on how much stuff your bringing in.Just shocked with MPS last night to reactivate the bromine, which it did and it caused another large amount of foam to form. Am really trying to avoid draining as I live in Michigan where it is barely above freezing temperatures. You could always just drain it a third and top with fresh.
Quote from: Hottubguy on November 24, 2017, 10:39:20 pmQuote from: bradleyabell on November 24, 2017, 07:42:40 pmQuote from: meriflower on November 24, 2017, 12:34:31 pmThey do make anti-foam chemicals that you can use. I use Leisure Time and they have one called Leisure Time Foam Down. All spa chemical companies usually have their own version if you prefer a particular brand that is not Leisure Time. Keep in mind, this is a quick fix but is not a long term solution on why this keeps happening. As already noted foam happens due to beauty products (shampoo, deodorant, lotions, soap, etc) or imbalanced water (low calcium hardness, high or low PH). Have you had your water tested at a spa dealer?Yes I’ve been using the Leasure Time Foam Down and that does fix it for 15-20 minutes but like you said, it’s only a temporary fix. The foam only occurs when the jets are turned on.Did you bring that enzyme stuff back to where you bought it from to see if it was really enzymes or something else? Why did you use MPS instead of liquid chlorine?That’s what I had in the house. What would bleach do that mps doesn’t withBromine?
Bromine/ mineral combo are you using the spa frog system?
Would that solve the issue? 2/3 of the “bad water” would still be in the tub.
Quote from: Hottubguy on November 24, 2017, 11:34:10 pmBromine/ mineral combo are you using the spa frog system?I’m using the spa frog mineral floater with a separate bromine floater with 1” bromine tablets. I have not had a chance to bring the enzyme product in yet. With the MPS Amy bromine was over 5 PPM
Quote from: bradleyabell on November 24, 2017, 11:05:30 pmWould that solve the issue? 2/3 of the “bad water” would still be in the tub.You will be surprised what 1/3 fresh water will do.But it's only a temporary fix until we figure out whats causing the foam.