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I agree with Jfish, add your Chlorine later. What outside temp are you at? We are at 33 degrees, it was 15 earlier, still too cold to soak. 40 is ok. Good Luck.
2) A shortcoming of the "clean" feature in HS tubs:Assuming you have a HS tub and assuming that it is a two pump version, then unless HS has changed their approach, when you use the "clean" cycle, it only operates one of the two pumps (and the related valves, diverters, etc.). This is the case in my 2001 Grandee and I believe (not sure) that it is still the case. So, whenever you perform your routine dosing or shock/disinfection, I recommend that you manually turn on both pumps / pump trains, open up all valves, etc. so that every "wetted" surface within the hot tub (hidden plumbing included) is exposed to the chlorine. If you don't - let's say you operate just the "clean" cycle and it only turns on one pump - then you would have a whole pump and all it's associate plumbing that is not being disinfected. It sits there for a night, or two, or a week...with microbes unchecked in a warm environment...and, when you use the tub the next time and active that pump, you can dump in several liters (or more) of microbe laden water into the tub water that you are trying to enjoy. This could equate to many billions of organisms. Would it always be a problem? Probably not, but I, for one, don't want to take that chance given that all you need to do is run both pumps for about 10 minutes after you add your normal "after soak" chlorine.Best,Vermonter
Hi nlittle,2) A shortcoming of the "clean" feature in HS tubs:Assuming you have a HS tub and assuming that it is a two pump version, then unless HS has changed their approach, when you use the "clean" cycle, it only operates one of the two pumps (and the related valves, diverters, etc.). This is the case in my 2001 Grandee and I believe (not sure) that it is still the case. So, whenever you perform your routine dosing or shock/disinfection, I recommend that you manually turn on both pumps / pump trains, open up all valves, etc. so that every "wetted" surface within the hot tub (hidden plumbing included) is exposed to the chlorine.
I think I have to wait about 24 hours after I put the MPS in otherwise the chlorine will do nothing, right?