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cobinrox
Just got one of those inflatable spa / inflatable hot tubs. It works pretty well, I was surprised, but the water temperature is a little week. Anyone think a waterbed heater might help it reach optimal temperature? The spa walls are made of a vinyl product.
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Unfortunately you just found out why they are cheaper. The heaters are 115v and can only make the temp go up around 1.5 degrees an hour. The nice thing is that they are cheap to operate with the coil heater around the pump. The sad part is that they are expensive to fix and there isn't any way to suppliment the heat. I have played around with some of our soft tub customers for years. I don't think much of the product. Wish i could help you. Be careful and do not let any type of immersion heater if you go that route neary the walls or you can melt them.
Unfortunately you just found out why they are cheaper. The heaters are 115v and can only make the temp go up around 1.5 degrees an hour. The nice thing is that they are cheap to operate with the coil heater around the pump. The sad part is that they are expensive to fix and there isn't any way to suppliment the heat. I have played around with some of our soft tub customers for years. I don't think much of the product. Wish i could help you. Be careful and do not let any type of immersion heater if you go that route neary the walls or you can melt them.
Can you use chlorine in a hot tub or spa?
Don't Spoo
My friends have a hot tub. I'm not sure what they put in the water, but it always dries out my skin and makes it itchy. I have an in ground pool that I swim in all the time and have none of these skin issues. Can you use the same chlorine that you would use in a pool in a hot tub?
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The chlorine would be the same but its form would probably be different. They may be just throwing a bunch of chlorine in without checking the level. There are 2 things that need to be checked OFTEN with a hot tub: chlorine or bromine (3-5 ppm) and pH level (7.4 to 7.6 is ideal). Either one can cause your skin to do strange things. Hot tub water will often become acidic and needs to be adjusted down (baking soda is a cheap solution) or alkaline and needs to be adjusted up using a mild acid. It's also good practice to shock the tub about once a month (10 ppm chlorine/bromine) to kill off any really resistant nasties and help sanitize the piping, pump and jets.
If they don't have a test kit they need one or they can borrow yours assuming you check your pool regularly. They also need an adjustable dispenser for chlorine/bromine sticks and with a little trial and error can get it set to dispense the right amount consistently. I've installed and maintained pools and tubs and there's nothing worse than feeling worse getting out of one than getting in.
Good Luck!
The chlorine would be the same but its form would probably be different. They may be just throwing a bunch of chlorine in without checking the level. There are 2 things that need to be checked OFTEN with a hot tub: chlorine or bromine (3-5 ppm) and pH level (7.4 to 7.6 is ideal). Either one can cause your skin to do strange things. Hot tub water will often become acidic and needs to be adjusted down (baking soda is a cheap solution) or alkaline and needs to be adjusted up using a mild acid. It's also good practice to shock the tub about once a month (10 ppm chlorine/bromine) to kill off any really resistant nasties and help sanitize the piping, pump and jets.
If they don't have a test kit they need one or they can borrow yours assuming you check your pool regularly. They also need an adjustable dispenser for chlorine/bromine sticks and with a little trial and error can get it set to dispense the right amount consistently. I've installed and maintained pools and tubs and there's nothing worse than feeling worse getting out of one than getting in.
Good Luck!
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