Wow, I am so impressed with your videos! They are so easy to understand and NOT BORING!! I’m not even a hot tub owner yet (or homeowner, for that matter)-hopefully will be both very soon!! But I’ve already subscribed so I don’t lose track of your channel, and I will definitely be revisiting these videos (ASAP!!) whenever we are in a position to buy a hot tub! Thank you!!
Wow. Just great. I'm setting up a hot tub now. Having a hard time sorting thru what needs to be done for the first time vs ongoing maintenance. Hoping your videos will clarify all this for me.
Thank you Jeff! I am so beginner, I forwarded to my text the 1st Step to be educated on spa chemicals, then I watched as my 2nd Step, Maintenance of my Hot Tub. I am preparing a low platform in my backyard and while am I working on the platform I can order the chemicals based on your links which will get to me before I start my first water fill. Will, keep watching your Channel as you progress to next Steps Thanks Again, Gary
Hi Jeff! My husband and stepson decided that they’d learn how to cut on our hot tub after a year of homeownership. Since I’m sure the responsibility of care and maintenance will fall on me, I decided to check TH-cam for tips and here we are. Your video has given me the confidence to take an my new duties. I’ve got my Amazon list and I’m sure I’ll need to watch more videos as well. Thankfully pH studies in school were my favorite.
I just got a hot tub shell..bad pump bad heater..tossed the broken equipment out then hooked it up to my existing pool equipment..works like a charm..just turn a couple of jandy valves and switch my pool heater to spa..The hot tub uses the same water as my pool it takes me about 15 minutes to get the hottub to temp...
Thanks Jeff. I learned a ton from this as a new hot tub owner. i was using Baqua spa a 3 liquid system. My hot tub was covered in a brown substance. I drained it today and scrubbed the entire hot tub and it is very clean. I am switching to chlorine now. I didn't know about bromine until this video. I already put chlorine in the tub so I will see how that works. Do you have any experiences with Baqua spa? I am curious. A ton of people say that it leaves a brown residue and the water is very foamy, which is my experience. Also I did not know about the plumbing. UGH! I just drained the tub and refilled it! Next time I will clean the plumbing with the chemical that you recommended.
Just about to become an owner of a Arctic Spa Hot Tub, so glad I found your channel Jeff, great information and presented in very helpful manner. Very happy new subscriber! Keep up the great work 👍😀
I learned that leaving the hot tub full is important to prevent cracking. It was built to be full. I turn mine off and change the water when I get back from an extended time away
I'm 70, been getting in and out of my tub since I was 40. I just put both hands on the side of the tub, do it just as if you were getting on and off a bicycle or a sawhorse, or a teeter-totter. No fancy acrobatics
Any tips on how long to filter the water; like over two cycles or schedules a day? Should we use economy mode that utilizes the circulating pump only (assumed for longer periods) versus the higher speed pumps? Thanks in advance.
Thank you for this helpful information We just bought a home with a hot tub. The hot tub was on when we lifted the pad cover . We were informed that in our climate (we live in Seattle) we need to leave it on as it keeps away mold. It seems weird to me to leave it running all the time. Can you shed some light on this please? Thanks 👍🏾
Hi S3. Yes, unless you'll be gone on vacation more than 3-4 weeks, or don't plan to use it, I would leave it on. It takes a lot more energy to heat the water than it does to maintain a constant temperature. Plus, it can take up to 8 hours or more (depending on weather and the power-rating of your heater) to heat the water so you'd have to decide well in advance when you plan to use it. But most importantly, just leaving the water sitting there is going to create a cesspool of bacteria. And even if you later drained it, you would still have it in the plumbing and would go right into the water the next time you filled it up. If you don't really plan to use it, I would cut the power, drain it, wipe it down, and then keep the lid fully closed. That way it will be ready if you ever do decide to use it.
@@HotTubOwnerHQ When you say "leave it on", do you mean the circulating pump or the heater? I don't plan to run the heater in May through September bc it is so hot here. I want to use it as a "cool tub" in the summer.
Love my hot tub very low maintenance clean the filter every 3 weeks just use a little chlorine in the water now and then and that's it I don't spend extra money on ph crap never needed it never wanted it never had a problem without it had my tub for about ten years now
Everyone starts with a different water out of the tap, so your experience may differ from others. I definitely need chlorine shock just to remove chloramines from my city water.
Hello! Thanks for the video! As a first time hot tub owner, I really appreciate it. I literally know nothing about hot tubs. Wr moved into our home a few nights ago and the hot tub water is hot...is it supposed to be left on like this normally? Should I turn it off?
Hi Doctor! Yes, just leave it on unless you'll be gone on vacation more than a month. It's much more expensive to constantly reheat than it is to just hold it at a set temp. Plus it will be ready for you instantly every time instead of having to wait for it to heat up (heats 3-6 degrees per hour).
Hi, Firstly great channel and the first one on TH-cam that is easy to understand and makes me feel like I have a chance to maintain my Hot Tub. A quick question.. I've watched all of your videos as I have an issue with my Hot Tub. I purchased a Mpsa Tuscany hot tub which is not really an inflatable but also not a completely rigid hot tub. When I purchased it (new) I was told by the dealer that all I had to do was thrown in two bromine tablets when I first fill it up and then each week just add a single tablet. Well... A week later the hot tub is slimey, the water is green and honestly I would not get in it! I am currently emptying out all of the water. What I have now is a tub full of Bromine tablets and test strips. I don't have any shock and am unsure what to do... From what I understand I need to clean the tub, fill with fresh water add bromine and then shock.. I don't have any shock so am unsure if I should wait until I buy some before starting the process. I'm pretty sure if I do the same thing again in a weeks time it's going to be the same situation... Any help appreciated.
there is so much more than just adding bromine tablets. get yourself some test strips and see what the alkalinity and pH levels are. if its too acidic or too alkaline your bromine tablets are not going to work. also you need sanitizer and shock chemicals as well. sounds like you need a new dealer!
Hi Miss Poshosho. As Drexl mentioned, unfortunately, they didn't give you enough info. 2 bromine tablets per week in a floater is a good start. But you also want to check alkalinity and pH about once a week and adjust as needed. Then every 7-10 days (depending on how often you use it), you'll want to add shock to reactivate the old sanitizer. You may want to go back and watch some of my other videos, but start with this one - th-cam.com/video/emUq8jSIzfU/w-d-xo.html
Love your channel! I still don’t understand a couple things: Do I balance the ph and alkalinity before adding chlorine or bromine? Also, I was left Baqua Spa products. Are they better? Can I use any of them with other products? Thank you!
Hi Kathryn Great question as ultimately, they do interact with one another. I always start with alkalinity and then pH (the pH will never get correct if the alkalinity is off). That's tricky as they do affect either other. Then I do sanitizer after that. I'm getting ready to try (and do a video on) another similar product to the Basque (Spa Marvel) so I can see for myself how it works, but I haven't tried it yet. But look for that video in about a month (I want to give it a few weeks before making the video so I can report how it works).
Just called the hot tub people and my hot tub will finally be delivered on the 24th and should take about 3 days to get here. :D There was a two-week delay for a shortage of parts.
@@Pokeman_official1 Yes yes :D finally. I posted the video on my channel of the new setup. Going to finally soak in it this weekend. Also, DO NOT follow the directions about putting two capfuls of Chorine Granduals into the hot tub for the initial setup of chemicals. WAAAAAY too much. Also, my directions said to put in the first chemical and then wait 5 minutes before putting in the next chemical. That is a BIG NO. Wait at least 30 minutes in between chemicals, and DO NOT close the lid after putting in chemicals, let it sit for at least 30 mins or so before closing the lid.
Is draining the hot tub based on the amount of use? Our hot tub got minimal use last summer (maybe 3 uses - 1 person). Should I drain the tub for use this summer? Thanks for the info.
Hi Angie. Congratulations. Let me know if you have any questions, but I have a lot of videos at this point, so definitely subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. I also cover a lot of topics on my website too - hottubownerhq.com/ I'm glad you're here! - Jeff
We just got our first hot tub and I have a question for you, our floater keeps getting sucked into where the filter is. Is that ok or should we keep it out of there? And I’m having a hard time keeping my free chlorine up should I just add more shock? I use bromine tablets and chlorine free shock. Thank you so much for your videos
I don't see an issue with the floater being in the filter area unless it seems like it's preventing the water flow through the filter. The door to my filter area isn't large enough for my floater, so you could also look at getting a larger floater and then just taking it out temporarily when you soak. If the chlorine drop is a recent issue, you may have biofilm buildup which tends to increase the need to add sanitizer and shock. But overall, I have always had the best luck with bromine sanitizer and chlorine shock rather than non-chlorine shock. If you want to learn more about biofilm and how to get rid of it, I do have a video on that - th-cam.com/video/8VxcrdIHtQo/w-d-xo.html
It's not something I've encountered, but if it's a whole bank of jets, I'm wondering about a clog in that section of the plumbing. I take it you don't see any evidence of a leak in that area or a drop in water level?
I’m a first time owner, well will be as soon as Master spa delivers it. I purchased a Taylor k-2006 testing kit. It checks free chlorine and total chlorine. Which chlorine do we test for the hot tub? Chlorine, PH, Alkalinity, and Calcium Hardness are the main items we test? Thanks and I enjoy your vids.
Great question. Free chlorine is basically what the chlorine is shortly after you add it to the water when it combines with the water. Total chlorine is what happens to it after it starts attacking the contaminants in the water. I only use test strips, and have never found a test kit necessary, but I would think if you're checking the water after a few days of the last adjustments, you probably want to be looking at the total chlorine. If the levels of total and free are different from one another, that means you have some chloramines present (what total chlorine turns into after absorbing contaminants), and shocking the hot tub is in order to get rid of those (which are not good). But yes, chlorine, pH, alkalinity, and hardness are the primary things to check for. Glad you like the videos!
Jeff, I have well water with 60ish grains of hardness. I have a soft water piped to one of my faucets outside for washing my car. I also use this to for about 40% of the water in my hot tub. I am getting some white residue (looks like salt) on my control panel screen. Reminds me of white residue from softened water inside. This residue concerns me that I am using too much softened water and that it will corrode my HT parts. Do you have any thoughts on what people with well water should use (or do) when filling up their HT? Will Defender work on super hard well water?
Ok. I have come to a conclusion that I am going to have to sell my Clarity 8 Precision hot tub. I only bought it in February so pretty new but I have it in a rental property and I just cannot keep coming and emptying out and refilling it every 3 - 4 days. So if any of you know anyone who would like you buy it, please let me know. It is located in Crystal Beach, Bolivar Peninsula, right outside Galveston, Tx. I will sell it for $6500, just because I need to get it off my property. Renters won't be happy to see it here but not able to use it because they have LOVED it. Please PM me if you are interested. Contact +12018448619 on WhatsApp
I have a big swim spa and have not used it and treated with chemical for over 2 months 😅 i kept the temp at 70 Fahrenheit. Do you think I can use the tub at this point?
Hi Charlene I've tried a few, and never noticed a radical difference between them. Some test for a wider variety of things, but the ones I buy regularly are Poolmaster Smart Test 4-Way Strips on Amazon - amzn.to/2WS3F7n Thanks for being here! Jeff
You should change the water when switching your sanitizer from bromine to chlorine or vice versa. So if you're not in a hurry, waiting until the next official water change time is a great idea!
It's not necessary but if your changing your water every 3 or 4 months then it shouldn't be a big deal. It just wait til you use up your old chems, wait a week for the levels in the water to drop them throw in the new stuff.
After speaking with the Clorox people, I'm told chlorine is gas. They use salt to capture the gas. Upon encountering Heat, the gas is released from the salt. The chlorine passes through the water, disinfecting, until it rejoins the atmosphere. The hot tub is left with salt, so basically both systems are bromine
Great video thanks but FYI.... to make something more acidic you REDUCE the pH ie 7.4 is more acidic compared to 7.8 Therefore to make some thing more alkaline you INCREASE the pH ie 8.0 is more alkaline compared to 7.8. Just saying 🤷♂️
Yes, but there's a few things you'll want to do first. Check out this video of mine if you haven't seen it yet - th-cam.com/video/jmvsJ-QzfX4/w-d-xo.html
At 8:25, the message is incorrect. If you bring PH up, you are raising alkalinity, not acidity. I know you meant that one must raise the level of the acid to balance excessive alkalinity, but you said PH. As PH rises, so does the alkalinity, the very thing we have agreed is already too high.
Hi Zachary. I do use bromine sanitizer (tablets in a floater) and chlorine shock. I would not, however, switch back and forth between chlorine and bromine sanitizer. If you do want to switch from one to the other, either do it the next time you drain it, or let it go several days from the last time you added anything, and then switch.
Chlorine is a gas bound to salt. Once heat touches chlorine, the gas rejoins the atmosphere, disinfecting our water as it goes. Bromine and chlorine wind up to be the same thing in a hot tub
GET THE PRODUCTS ON AMAZON I MENTION IN THE VIDEO: Submersible Pump - amzn.to/3fFlkXH Water Hardness Decreaser - amzn.to/2ZrrVPI Oh Yuk! Biofilm Cleaner - amzn.to/2Tt6Al7 Also look for these other videos on my channel which go deeper into certain areas: Drain Your Hot Tub in 15 Minutes - th-cam.com/video/Yd9r2t7PZVQ/w-d-xo.html Get Rid of Biofilm - th-cam.com/video/8VxcrdIHtQo/w-d-xo.html Hot Tub Filter Cleaning - th-cam.com/video/gzKvuFwcxjA/w-d-xo.html Chlorine vs Bromine - th-cam.com/video/N9QiDWqAPzk/w-d-xo.html
Well it depends on how much you enjoy soaking and how often you'll use it. For me it's well worth it, and for a hard-wired hot tub, you're not likely to spend more than $20-30/month on electricity.
OMG...this is so confusing...I am 6 minutes in and all you are talking about is WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT OR 'LINK TO' in the comments. Why can't you just get to it??
Hi Jennifer. Sorry to hear your feedback but I do appreciate it and will work on being more concise. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it.
so true i was saying the same thing he spent more time talking about his other videos that actually showing something useful eg pros and cons of ownership.
Hi Sharky. Sorry you feel that way. I did definitely spend too much time in my earlier videos introducing myself, etc and I don't do that in any of my more recent videos (and have actually edited that out of many of my older ones). As for the links, I just mention that I'm putting links in the description if I'm demonstrating something. That way if someone wants to check it out, it's easy to do. And yes, Amazon pays me a 3-4% commission if someone buys something from my link. But I put a lot of time and effort into my videos and I don't see anything wrong with that. But I am sorry you feel annoyed by that.
I did definitely spend too much time in my earlier videos introducing myself, etc and I don't do that in any of my more recent videos (and have actually edited that out of many of my older ones).
Seems like a nice guy but super annoying how instead of providing ANY useful information whatsoever in the first 8 mins of watching he's just advertising all his links below. Just give us the name of the dang product, don't make me click a freaking amazon link for it Dude this is the 21st century, if you can't get all the important stuff out in 10 mins or less, then we'll just move on to the other guy who can spit it out faster.
Hi Furqan. Sorry you feel that way. I did definitely spend too much time in my earlier videos introducing myself, etc and I don't do that in any of my more recent videos (and have actually edited that out of many of my older ones). As for the links, I just mention that I'm putting links in the description if I'm demonstrating something. That way if someone wants to check it out, it's easy to do. And yes, Amazon pays me a 3-4% commission if someone buys something from my link. But I put a lot of time and effort into my videos and I don't see anything wrong with that. But I am sorry you feel annoyed by that.
@@HotTubOwnerHQ all good. Just I watched 5 mins of it and it was just introducing all the videos and products linked without showing anything useful until after the 5 min mark. That's just too long for a payoff, but all good, your presentation is clear and you seem like a nice enough guy
As a new owner I appreciate this video so much
Wow, I am so impressed with your videos! They are so easy to understand and NOT BORING!! I’m not even a hot tub owner yet (or homeowner, for that matter)-hopefully will be both very soon!! But I’ve already subscribed so I don’t lose track of your channel, and I will definitely be revisiting these videos (ASAP!!) whenever we are in a position to buy a hot tub! Thank you!!
Love it! Jeff puts the Bro in Bromine!
Haha! Thanks!
Thank you Jeff Campbell. You are the best and stand out from the rest!!
Wow. Just great. I'm setting up a hot tub now. Having a hard time sorting thru what needs to be done for the first time vs ongoing maintenance. Hoping your videos will clarify all this for me.
Test your water as soon as you fill your tub. Maybe find out what is in your city water from the city.
Nice work. Great quality video for first time hot tub owners.
Thank you Jeff! I am so beginner, I forwarded to my text the 1st Step to be educated on spa chemicals, then I watched as my 2nd Step, Maintenance of my Hot Tub. I am preparing a low platform in my backyard and while am I working on the platform I can order the chemicals based on your links which will get to me before I start my first water fill. Will, keep watching your Channel as you progress to next Steps
Thanks Again, Gary
Hi Jeff! My husband and stepson decided that they’d learn how to cut on our hot tub after a year of homeownership. Since I’m sure the responsibility of care and maintenance will fall on me, I decided to check TH-cam for tips and here we are. Your video has given me the confidence to take an my new duties. I’ve got my Amazon list and I’m sure I’ll need to watch more videos as well. Thankfully pH studies in school were my favorite.
Literally talked me out of owner a hot tub. What a hassle. Thanks for the heads up. Feels like I dodged a bullet.
It's not that bad and actually sort of fun playing with the water, the chemicals, and the test strips
I'd rather have a jacuzzi bathtub inside.
Best video for new hot tub owners. This guy is really terrific!!
The submersible pump is a god send!! Used mine for the first time a few weeks ago .... a must hot tub investment!
I just got a hot tub shell..bad pump bad heater..tossed the broken equipment out then hooked it up to my existing pool equipment..works like a charm..just turn a couple of jandy valves and switch my pool heater to spa..The hot tub uses the same water as my pool it takes me about 15 minutes to get the hottub to temp...
You're a genius
Jeff your videos are great! So informative and thanks for creating this content on behalf of prospective Hot Tub owners everywhere!
I appreciate that!
Great video. You explain it all very clearly.
Jeff, Thank you for sharing your immense knowledge on hot tub care and maintenance!
Extremely informative and helpful!
this man is a gem, thank you so much!!
You're welcome!
Your linking to other videos is amazing, thanks as I am a brand new hot tub owner!
Glad you like them!
Thanks Jeff. I learned a ton from this as a new hot tub owner. i was using Baqua spa a 3 liquid system. My hot tub was covered in a brown substance. I drained it today and scrubbed the entire hot tub and it is very clean. I am switching to chlorine now. I didn't know about bromine until this video. I already put chlorine in the tub so I will see how that works. Do you have any experiences with Baqua spa? I am curious. A ton of people say that it leaves a brown residue and the water is very foamy, which is my experience. Also I did not know about the plumbing. UGH! I just drained the tub and refilled it! Next time I will clean the plumbing with the chemical that you recommended.
the name of the chemical to clean my pipes in the tub please very good video thanks a lot
Excellent info for beginners! Thanks
Thank you for all of this!! Recommendations for best way and frequency of cleaning the underside of the cover? Power washer, outdoor bleach, other?
Any chance you're planning to put chapters on these older videos?
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!!
Wonderful video. Do you recommend a hot tub with a UV ozonator? Why or why not? Thanks
Thank you for this concise and relevant video. Very helpful.
Thanks, Dominic!
Just about to become an owner of a Arctic Spa Hot Tub, so glad I found your channel Jeff, great information and presented in very helpful manner. Very happy new subscriber! Keep up the great work 👍😀
Excellent information
Thank you, great advice
informative video. New to Hot tubs, just inherited nice maintained one with a house. What should i do if away for a few months?
I learned that leaving the hot tub full is important to prevent cracking. It was built to be full. I turn mine off and change the water when I get back from an extended time away
Thanks Jeff...could you also give some info on getting in and out for older adults?
I'm 70, been getting in and out of my tub since I was 40. I just put both hands on the side of the tub, do it just as if you were getting on and off a bicycle or a sawhorse, or a teeter-totter. No fancy acrobatics
What do you add to clean the plumbing
Any tips on how long to filter the water; like over two cycles or schedules a day? Should we use economy mode that utilizes the circulating pump only (assumed for longer periods) versus the higher speed pumps? Thanks in advance.
Thank you for this helpful information
We just bought a home with a hot tub.
The hot tub was on when we lifted the pad cover . We were informed that in our climate (we live in Seattle) we need to leave it on as it keeps away mold. It seems weird to me to leave it running all the time. Can you shed some light on this please? Thanks 👍🏾
Hi S3. Yes, unless you'll be gone on vacation more than 3-4 weeks, or don't plan to use it, I would leave it on.
It takes a lot more energy to heat the water than it does to maintain a constant temperature. Plus, it can take up to 8 hours or more (depending on weather and the power-rating of your heater) to heat the water so you'd have to decide well in advance when you plan to use it.
But most importantly, just leaving the water sitting there is going to create a cesspool of bacteria. And even if you later drained it, you would still have it in the plumbing and would go right into the water the next time you filled it up.
If you don't really plan to use it, I would cut the power, drain it, wipe it down, and then keep the lid fully closed. That way it will be ready if you ever do decide to use it.
@@HotTubOwnerHQ thank you
@@saucethree7109 the hot tub heaters have a pre-programmed routine. It's really not on all the time
@@HotTubOwnerHQ When you say "leave it on", do you mean the circulating pump or the heater? I don't plan to run the heater in May through September bc it is so hot here. I want to use it as a "cool tub" in the summer.
Help!! Looking for the noise insulation tips....mine is so noisy! Ty Jeff!
Very helpful 🙏
Excellent video, so helpful, thank you!! Looking forward to watching your other videos.
Glad it was helpful!
Love my hot tub very low maintenance clean the filter every 3 weeks just use a little chlorine in the water now and then and that's it I don't spend extra money on ph crap never needed it never wanted it never had a problem without it had my tub for about ten years now
Everyone starts with a different water out of the tap, so your experience may differ from others. I definitely need chlorine shock just to remove chloramines from my city water.
Can you use vinegar to clean the filters?
Hello! Thanks for the video! As a first time hot tub owner, I really appreciate it. I literally know nothing about hot tubs. Wr moved into our home a few nights ago and the hot tub water is hot...is it supposed to be left on like this normally? Should I turn it off?
Hi Doctor! Yes, just leave it on unless you'll be gone on vacation more than a month. It's much more expensive to constantly reheat than it is to just hold it at a set temp. Plus it will be ready for you instantly every time instead of having to wait for it to heat up (heats 3-6 degrees per hour).
Hi, Firstly great channel and the first one on TH-cam that is easy to understand and makes me feel like I have a chance to maintain my Hot Tub. A quick question.. I've watched all of your videos as I have an issue with my Hot Tub. I purchased a Mpsa Tuscany hot tub which is not really an inflatable but also not a completely rigid hot tub. When I purchased it (new) I was told by the dealer that all I had to do was thrown in two bromine tablets when I first fill it up and then each week just add a single tablet. Well... A week later the hot tub is slimey, the water is green and honestly I would not get in it! I am currently emptying out all of the water.
What I have now is a tub full of Bromine tablets and test strips. I don't have any shock and am unsure what to do... From what I understand I need to clean the tub, fill with fresh water add bromine and then shock.. I don't have any shock so am unsure if I should wait until I buy some before starting the process. I'm pretty sure if I do the same thing again in a weeks time it's going to be the same situation...
Any help appreciated.
there is so much more than just adding bromine tablets. get yourself some test strips and see what the alkalinity and pH levels are. if its too acidic or too alkaline your bromine tablets are not going to work. also you need sanitizer and shock chemicals as well. sounds like you need a new dealer!
Hi Miss Poshosho. As Drexl mentioned, unfortunately, they didn't give you enough info. 2 bromine tablets per week in a floater is a good start. But you also want to check alkalinity and pH about once a week and adjust as needed. Then every 7-10 days (depending on how often you use it), you'll want to add shock to reactivate the old sanitizer.
You may want to go back and watch some of my other videos, but start with this one - th-cam.com/video/emUq8jSIzfU/w-d-xo.html
Love your channel! I still don’t understand a couple things: Do I balance the ph and alkalinity before adding chlorine or bromine?
Also, I was left Baqua Spa products. Are they better? Can I use any of them with other products? Thank you!
Hi Kathryn
Great question as ultimately, they do interact with one another.
I always start with alkalinity and then pH (the pH will never get correct if the alkalinity is off). That's tricky as they do affect either other.
Then I do sanitizer after that.
I'm getting ready to try (and do a video on) another similar product to the Basque (Spa Marvel) so I can see for myself how it works, but I haven't tried it yet.
But look for that video in about a month (I want to give it a few weeks before making the video so I can report how it works).
Jeff, looking forward to hearing about your experience using Spa Marvel.
Just called the hot tub people and my hot tub will finally be delivered on the 24th and should take about 3 days to get here. :D There was a two-week delay for a shortage of parts.
Cool! Exciting! Keep me posted!
@@HotTubOwnerHQ I'm getting excited, just been the longest 6 weeks ever.. lol
Go Jason go! I can appreciate your anticipation! Been there.
Jason Smith did you get it yet?
I just got mine yesterday after waiting 14 weeks
@@Pokeman_official1 Yes yes :D finally. I posted the video on my channel of the new setup. Going to finally soak in it this weekend. Also, DO NOT follow the directions about putting two capfuls of Chorine Granduals into the hot tub for the initial setup of chemicals. WAAAAAY too much. Also, my directions said to put in the first chemical and then wait 5 minutes before putting in the next chemical. That is a BIG NO. Wait at least 30 minutes in between chemicals, and DO NOT close the lid after putting in chemicals, let it sit for at least 30 mins or so before closing the lid.
@8:28, you said pH up and down wrong, sort of
Is draining the hot tub based on the amount of use? Our hot tub got minimal use last summer (maybe 3 uses - 1 person). Should I drain the tub for use this summer? Thanks for the info.
I just drain mine when it gets dirty
👍 thanks for sharing!
I noticed the Intex pool in the box in the background...Is that your next project?
I just bought my first hot tub, and I need to learn how to keep it maintenanced.
Hi Angie. Congratulations. Let me know if you have any questions, but I have a lot of videos at this point, so definitely subscribe to the channel if you haven't already. I also cover a lot of topics on my website too - hottubownerhq.com/
I'm glad you're here! - Jeff
@@HotTubOwnerHQ Thank you.
What about Therma Spa brand?
this guy is awesome
Thanks, Kyle!
I like how this man presents information. Thank you for the help!!
Thanks Kris! I appreciate you.
We just got our first hot tub and I have a question for you, our floater keeps getting sucked into where the filter is. Is that ok or should we keep it out of there? And I’m having a hard time keeping my free chlorine up should I just add more shock? I use bromine tablets and chlorine free shock. Thank you so much for your videos
I don't see an issue with the floater being in the filter area unless it seems like it's preventing the water flow through the filter. The door to my filter area isn't large enough for my floater, so you could also look at getting a larger floater and then just taking it out temporarily when you soak.
If the chlorine drop is a recent issue, you may have biofilm buildup which tends to increase the need to add sanitizer and shock. But overall, I have always had the best luck with bromine sanitizer and chlorine shock rather than non-chlorine shock.
If you want to learn more about biofilm and how to get rid of it, I do have a video on that - th-cam.com/video/8VxcrdIHtQo/w-d-xo.html
I’m looking forward to the video on Spa Marvel. Hope it will be soon.
I've been slacking, but I'll do it right after my next drain and refill!
Any tips what to look if one section of the jets are not working?
Diverter valve?
It's not something I've encountered, but if it's a whole bank of jets, I'm wondering about a clog in that section of the plumbing. I take it you don't see any evidence of a leak in that area or a drop in water level?
Could someone's swimsuit be clogging the line?
I’m a first time owner, well will be as soon as Master spa delivers it. I purchased a Taylor k-2006 testing kit. It checks free chlorine and total chlorine. Which chlorine do we test for the hot tub? Chlorine, PH, Alkalinity, and Calcium Hardness are the main items we test? Thanks and I enjoy your vids.
Great question. Free chlorine is basically what the chlorine is shortly after you add it to the water when it combines with the water. Total chlorine is what happens to it after it starts attacking the contaminants in the water.
I only use test strips, and have never found a test kit necessary, but I would think if you're checking the water after a few days of the last adjustments, you probably want to be looking at the total chlorine.
If the levels of total and free are different from one another, that means you have some chloramines present (what total chlorine turns into after absorbing contaminants), and shocking the hot tub is in order to get rid of those (which are not good).
But yes, chlorine, pH, alkalinity, and hardness are the primary things to check for. Glad you like the videos!
Jeff, I have well water with 60ish grains of hardness. I have a soft water piped to one of my faucets outside for washing my car. I also use this to for about 40% of the water in my hot tub. I am getting some white residue (looks like salt) on my control panel screen. Reminds me of white residue from softened water inside. This residue concerns me that I am using too much softened water and that it will corrode my HT parts. Do you have any thoughts on what people with well water should use (or do) when filling up their HT? Will Defender work on super hard well water?
I'm thinking of using white vinegar to prevent scale on the inner parts of my hot tub
Thanks man
You're welcome!
The submersible pump you recommended is not currently available. Is there a different one you could recommend please?
Ok. I have come to a conclusion that I am going to have to sell my Clarity 8 Precision hot tub. I only bought it in February so pretty new but I have it in a rental property and I just cannot keep coming and emptying out and refilling it every 3 - 4 days. So if any of you know anyone who would like you buy it, please let me know. It is located in Crystal Beach, Bolivar Peninsula, right outside Galveston, Tx. I will sell it for $6500, just because I need to get it off my property. Renters won't be happy to see it here but not able to use it because they have LOVED it. Please PM me if you are interested. Contact +12018448619 on WhatsApp
@@maraalbert1563 I only refill mine every 4 months, when it gets dirty
I have a big swim spa and have not used it and treated with chemical for over 2 months 😅 i kept the temp at 70 Fahrenheit. Do you think I can use the tub at this point?
Not unless you want to be infested with bacteria.
If it smells fine it is fine
Another great vid Jeff tks. Keep them coming.
Thanks, will do!
What’s the best chemical tester to buy? I bought test strips but I was wondering what you use? Thanks!
Hi Charlene
I've tried a few, and never noticed a radical difference between them. Some test for a wider variety of things, but the ones I buy regularly are Poolmaster Smart Test 4-Way Strips on Amazon - amzn.to/2WS3F7n
Thanks for being here!
Jeff
when changing from chlorine to bromine, is it necessary to do so only when changing the water?
You should change the water when switching your sanitizer from bromine to chlorine or vice versa. So if you're not in a hurry, waiting until the next official water change time is a great idea!
It's not necessary but if your changing your water every 3 or 4 months then it shouldn't be a big deal. It just wait til you use up your old chems, wait a week for the levels in the water to drop them throw in the new stuff.
After speaking with the Clorox people, I'm told chlorine is gas. They use salt to capture the gas. Upon encountering Heat, the gas is released from the salt. The chlorine passes through the water, disinfecting, until it rejoins the atmosphere. The hot tub is left with salt, so basically both systems are bromine
Great video thanks but FYI.... to make something more acidic you REDUCE the pH ie 7.4 is more acidic compared to 7.8
Therefore to make some thing more alkaline you INCREASE the pH ie 8.0 is more alkaline compared to 7.8. Just saying 🤷♂️
Thanks for the info!
I don’t have plan to use hot tub this winter. Can i just drain it and leave it empty for whole winter until march 2021?
Yes, but there's a few things you'll want to do first. Check out this video of mine if you haven't seen it yet - th-cam.com/video/jmvsJ-QzfX4/w-d-xo.html
I was taught a hot tub is made to be left. Keeping it emptied can cause it to crack
At 8:25, the message is incorrect. If you bring PH up, you are raising alkalinity, not acidity. I know you meant that one must raise the level of the acid to balance excessive alkalinity, but you said PH. As PH rises, so does the alkalinity, the very thing we have agreed is already too high.
So dont use chlorine and bromine at the same time?
Hi Zachary. I do use bromine sanitizer (tablets in a floater) and chlorine shock. I would not, however, switch back and forth between chlorine and bromine sanitizer. If you do want to switch from one to the other, either do it the next time you drain it, or let it go several days from the last time you added anything, and then switch.
Chlorine is a gas bound to salt. Once heat touches chlorine, the gas rejoins the atmosphere, disinfecting our water as it goes. Bromine and chlorine wind up to be the same thing in a hot tub
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Also look for these other videos on my channel which go deeper into certain areas:
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pH up would make it more basic not acidic
BTW, your voice sounds exactly like actor Jeffrey Donovan.
This didn’t show testing or using the chemicals at all
Aside paying so much for a spa, the ongoing running cost + electricity make me not want one!
Well it depends on how much you enjoy soaking and how often you'll use it. For me it's well worth it, and for a hard-wired hot tub, you're not likely to spend more than $20-30/month on electricity.
Well worth it I think 😃 Building a deck and getting my first sometime between september and December this year 😉 Greetings from Norway🇳🇴
My spa costs me less than $20/month- the pleasure I get is priceless
Bromine is for bros.
He is wrong on pH and Alkalinity. But it's just easy to reverse.
Thank you for this video now I know where to invest my money not in a hot tub
Yeah you really dont need chlorine i like my skins microbiome
Sure wish you would have actually demonstrated in addition to talking/promoting products.
Damn this guy talks a lot
OMG...this is so confusing...I am 6 minutes in and all you are talking about is WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT OR 'LINK TO' in the comments. Why can't you just get to it??
Hi Jennifer. Sorry to hear your feedback but I do appreciate it and will work on being more concise. If you have a specific question, feel free to ask it.
you did 13:02 min of talking and you didn't show anything that was useful
Hi David. Sorry you felt that way. What were you hoping to find that I didn't cover?
I think you need to turn the speakers on... i got lots of useful info
so true i was saying the same thing he spent more time talking about his other videos that actually showing something useful eg pros and cons of ownership.
Stop plugging your show and talking about links just do the advertised video. Annoying
i know right so annoying
Hi Sharky. Sorry you feel that way. I did definitely spend too much time in my earlier videos introducing myself, etc and I don't do that in any of my more recent videos (and have actually edited that out of many of my older ones).
As for the links, I just mention that I'm putting links in the description if I'm demonstrating something. That way if someone wants to check it out, it's easy to do. And yes, Amazon pays me a 3-4% commission if someone buys something from my link.
But I put a lot of time and effort into my videos and I don't see anything wrong with that. But I am sorry you feel annoyed by that.
I did definitely spend too much time in my earlier videos introducing myself, etc and I don't do that in any of my more recent videos (and have actually edited that out of many of my older ones).
feels like he is selling a used car, don’t trust him
Seems like a nice guy but super annoying how instead of providing ANY useful information whatsoever in the first 8 mins of watching he's just advertising all his links below. Just give us the name of the dang product, don't make me click a freaking amazon link for it Dude this is the 21st century, if you can't get all the important stuff out in 10 mins or less, then we'll just move on to the other guy who can spit it out faster.
Hi Furqan.
Sorry you feel that way. I did definitely spend too much time in my earlier videos introducing myself, etc and I don't do that in any of my more recent videos (and have actually edited that out of many of my older ones).
As for the links, I just mention that I'm putting links in the description if I'm demonstrating something. That way if someone wants to check it out, it's easy to do. And yes, Amazon pays me a 3-4% commission if someone buys something from my link.
But I put a lot of time and effort into my videos and I don't see anything wrong with that. But I am sorry you feel annoyed by that.
@@HotTubOwnerHQ all good. Just I watched 5 mins of it and it was just introducing all the videos and products linked without showing anything useful until after the 5 min mark. That's just too long for a payoff, but all good, your presentation is clear and you seem like a nice enough guy