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1. Is my LT Spa 56 chlorine the same as dichlor the Vermonter uses? Can I use it like the Vermonter's dichlor description? Yes, same thing.2. My spa Care Guide suggests using "renew" after each use. Would using a little of the chlorine after each use be just the same? Using dichlor would be much wiser for your per use dose after you get out. 3. My Guide suggests using "renew" to shock. Since I only have a small package of this, is it worth it to buy Renew, or do I use 7-10 times the daily dose of chlorine, or something else. Use the dichlor per use and the MPS (aka Renew which is the brand name) once per week to shock.4. The Spa Up and Spa Down says it adjust for both PH and Alk. What if only one of the two needs to be adjusted? Adjust Alk first and once it gets in line you can then adjust ph. There is also alk increaser which works without effecting the ph much if needed.5. When treating with my daily dose after each use, do I leave the cover open or shut? Is it necessary to turn the pumps on for 10 minutes? Since I was planning on using the spa before going to bed, I was hoping to not have to go back out side to shut the cover and turn off the spa. It's a good idea to run the pumps a few mintues after you get out and have added dichlor. Often your spa has a function to allow for this. If it were bed time and it was a hassle to do so manually I'd skip it but when you can, try to do so.6. How long after small daily dosing with chlorine do I need to wait before getting in again (I have not added anything yet, so I will add some chloring as soon as I get home)? If its just the small amount you add after each use I wouldn't worry too much and have gone in after adding a couple teaspoons many times.7. How long after shocking do I need to wait before using? When shocking once a week I'd let it run OPEN for 15 mintues and then it's up to you IMO.I know there's an alternative bromine approach, but I thought I would first try out the chlorine type approach. Agree.
I will add that some spa care guides, and directions from some chemical containers are designed to sell more chemicals.
So, should I just go out and buy Dichlor and MPS and forget about using the Leisure Time Spa 56 chlorine granules?
Stick with the Spa 56 and Renew and get the hang of things.
When doing the daily dose of chlorine or dichlor, I am still not sure if the cover should be on or off?
I agree with everything Spatech said except: 1. I bought some MPS and never use it. Dichlor is all you need for both daily dose after use and for once per week shock. Actually shocking with dichlor is better because MPS adds a lot of total dissolved solids compared to dichlor.Bill
In most cases it doesn't matter what brand you use but sometimes the cheap stuff is "watered down". .