How To Maintain An Inflatable Spa Hot Tub Chemicals And Maintenance
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- How To Maintain An Inflatable Spa Hot Tub Chemicals And Maintenance
Just a note, do not mix chlorine and bromine together, use either or but don't mix. - Jak na to + styl
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Your videos are better than the ones from the manufacturer. Best video out there, both installing the spa and using chemicals. Thanks very much.
Thank you appreciate the comment!
Definitely agree 😂I watched his setup video for mine yesterday.
Needed this video last year when I got my Spa. I managed to get thru last year ok, this is a great video at the start our second spa season. Thanks!
Ok. Well thanks again!! I watched your set up video and then found this one. Very helpful and informative!!
Thank you :)
Thank you for posting this. Helps all of us newby hot tub owners.
Thank you
Thank you!! I gave up last year but the kids asked for this tub again this year. I’m going to try your routine out!
Thanks!
Perfect. Just what I was looking for. Thank you.
Thanks!
Just watched all your spa videos. Setting mine up tomorrow. Thanks so much for taking the time to do this. The videos are very concise . . . just what I needed.
Thank you!
OMGosh, this is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much.
Glad it helped!
Thank you for this video. The manual they time you doesn't even mention the chem connect had no idea how to use it
Glad it helped!
Thank you for the videos! This is a huge help.
Thanks!
That's great thank you. Can't wait for the winterized one. Thanks
Thanks!
Thanks so much for doing this. The instructions that came with the Aquarius Spa Kit were useless. Your video made it simple. :)
Thank you
Just said that to myself.. clicked his video, helped me SO much.
Excelente you made it so much easier to understand. Thank you
Thanks!
Great video, i set up mine just a week ago, which works great thanks to your video.
Enjoy!
Appreciate you how to video. So helpful. Thanks. I bought the spa chemical kit from Canadian tire. Very disappointed. The tablets are too big. I had to use a knife to saw some away so it could fit in the chemical dispenser. Also, it seems like I only need the bromide and test strips - which would have been less expensive by themselves. Are I missing something ? Appreciate you expressing things so clearly.
Another great video, thanks for taking the time to educate us! From Mississauga, Ontario :)
Thank you, from chilly New Brunswick
My fathers side is from NB and I have one cousin left in Moncton! Were still having double digit temps up to this week but it's finally trending down so were going to take down the spa just in case. Thanks again for your help!!! @@PovertyPointCustoms
Thank you soooo sooo much for this step by step process! Will help me with my set up🤩
Glad it helped!
Thank you so much for your helpful and informative videos. ❤
Thank you!
Yeahhh, I've had mine for about 2 years now. We haven't used it much and we did take it down for both winters. However, this winter I decided to move it into my insulated garage. The garage is not heated, but it is warmer than it will be outside. I figured this way we can use it year round and not have to worry about the weather elements causing any damage. But, how did you clean your filters? I'm not sure that mine have ever been cleaned, but before I filled the tub inside my garage, I did look at both filters. They were lightly layered with in guessing alge because they have a green tint to them. I did try to clean them with a hose using regular hose pressure. Nothing really happened. I then hit them with a pressure washer and all that did was start to tear the actual "cloth?" Inside the filter. It didn't clean it, really at all. It just started to tear it. So, howww would you recommend I clean them? Or would it just be easier to buy new ones? Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe I did see a 2 pack of filters on Amazon for like 4.66$ and 6 packs from 14.60, 18.81, and up to 32-33$ for a pack of 16. But, I feel like mine can be cleaned somehow and last another 2 years... idk, what would you recommend?
Great video. Thanks for all the info!
Thank you
Very helpful! Thank you!
Thank you
Thank you for this informational video. It was very helpful 😊
Thanks!
Great vid for the Saluspa. Thank you 👍
Thank you
Thanks. I wish you had an affiliate link. Can’t find that product package anywhere.
I love how short and concise your videos are. This video helped me get back on track with clear and beautiful water. How often to you replace your spa filter with a new one?
Thanks! About every 3 months, I rinse it out every other day which makes it last longer.
I still have a lot of foam in the hot tub after add ed 10 ml of anti foam solution that comes in Aquarius spa kit ? Any recommendation? Other questions on the strip test which level is accepting as normal or no need to add nothing. Thanks for your answer
Nice Job - I have the exact same Spa and took my first dip this morning. It is more comfortable than the last hard shell one I had that I paid 10X as much. I too have heard not to mix Bromine and Chlorine together, but if it’s working for you. I live in WI and put mine in the Basement for Winter.
Just make sure to keep an eye on the PH level, the amount I add is fairly low and we check the levels daily. They're great hot tubs especially for the price we paid!!
@@PovertyPointCustoms Thanks for the Tip, and Yes they are! Stay warm up in Canada!
Thanks for the info. I just bought a tub a couple weeks ago and I couldn't figure out why the bromine was so low...I didn't have it open enough lol
Glad it helped, enjoy!
Thanks Homey! You rock!
Thanks!
my chemicals were way of balance. it was wicked foamy. I draind it and orderder bromine tabs just now. I scrubbed it down. I got it used ,but its in great condition.@@PovertyPointCustoms
You have a bag of what looks like shock it (1:44) where you show the chemicals in the spa kit… what do you use that for? Do I need to buy this as well?
Watched all your hot tub videos. Excellent tutorial. I bought the same kit at Canadian Tire. Where do you buy replacement filters? I set ours up at our cottage.
I saw the replacement filters in Canadian Tire in Kamloops.
Thanks so much for your videos!
Thanks!!
Can you recommend a similar product in the USA?
I haven’t used my hot tub since last year and it had green slimy stuff in it. How do I clean it with out draining the water? You make everything look so simple and easy. Thanks
Did you ever figure it out? Mine isn’t green, but verrry slimy walls and bottom all of the sudden!
What numbers are the Levels supposed to be?
Great job
Thank you
Thanks so much this is awesome!!
Thank you!
Thank you so much for this video! How long did you wait invetween adding all of the different chemicals?
About 5 min and never had any issues
Great info. Did you upload the drainage video yet? Thanks!
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LMAO love ur comment section! 😹 This is super helpful. All ur videos on this are super helpful. I feel like cleaning the filter and checking levels every day or couple days is kind of a lot of maintenance. I'm in WA state and it rains a lot here so I've been debating on if I should get one or not. Also debating on the 71" vs the 77". 😳
Thank you! I am really happy with mine, this size is great for 2 or three adults. Only regret is I didn't get one sooner, you will love it if you get one!
It takes about 5 mins of your time each day to artend to a full size pool and it wont get away from you....if you think that is "too much work" then yes you shouldnt own a pool/hottub
its rly not hard, but it is for some i guess
Another question! My spa has a little dirt on the bottom. Do you ever need to vacuum yours? I saw a small pool vacuum for $75. I guess when it's windy the dirt gets in, I live on a farm.
What do I add from the Aquarius kit from cdn tire to lower the alkalinity and ph?
Thank you for these guides! The manufacturer should link to your channel on the box 😂. I’m a couple days in and getting an E02 flow error when the filter is attached. I’ve cleaned the filter again and again and again, and shortly after being connected the error comes back when the filter is installed. Runs just fine with filter detached. Going to test a replacement filter coming in tomorrow but what do you think, am I missing anything? Also, is it safe to run for a couple days unfiltered?
Thank You!. You can run it with no filter for a few days as long as there's no debris in the hot tub that would clog inside the pump.
First thanks for the setup video, much easier with your instructions!
How do you manage the filter schedule? I am planning to take advantage of ultra low energy plan (due to me EV) and heating from 11pm to 7am everyday, but not sure about the filter. I mean, when I turn on heat, it turns on filter with it, so not sure if it needs more than 8 hours daily.
Thanks! 8 hours daily should be fine for the filtering it
Thank you for this! Have you ever had slippery sides and floor in yours? We have had ours for a month and just noticed it and not sure if we should drain or if there’s something else we can do! Any help is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Is it brown or green at all with algae or just slippery?
How often do you shock it? I imagine this would depend on use/frequency?
When you say you clean the filter every day or every other day, how often are you using the hot tub?
And if you used the spa less frequently than you did in this video, how often to clean filter, and the shock question from above for less frequent use than you do.?
And do you prefer non-chlorine shock or reg?
I imagine you recommend spa shock vs pool shock for your spa as well?
Great informative video for a very novice spa owner. Would Luke to know if you keep your spa running all the time? Notice you said you keep it around 104°
We keep it going 24-7 but if it is not being used for an extended time I'll drop the temp to 100, then will put it back to 104 a few hours before we use it.
Awsome Thank you soooo much
Blessings & Peace
Thanks, same to you also
THANK YOU!!!!
Your very welcome
Thank you!
Your very welcome thanks for watching
How long do you leave filter running?…
I’ve got the brown Color around the top what do I do to get rid of it
I have the same spa kit as you used and I've only had my spa up and running for 3 days. First two days it seemed okay but tonight it had a brown sludge in the water like a ring around the tub. I've used the spa strips several times but my colors always seem the same...low. Not sure what else to do.
Hey! I’m using this spa kit too and I noticed that on the instructions for stain prevent, it says to add this while filling the hot tub, and let it circulate for half a day before adding the sanitizers. Using the sanitizers too soon after the stain prevent treatment will cause the water to turn brown. This happened to me as well, and I had to drain my tub and start again. I’m hoping now that I’ve waited half a day that I’ll have success in adding the chemicals. Also make sure the water is at about 80 degrees F before adding anything because the warmer temperature will help dissolve the chemicals better as well.
What are the INITIAL chemicals to put in and do you get it up to temperature first??
Do you have any link for ordering the proper maintenance o rings for the pump unit?
I'll see what I can find out
Very informative, thank you. Interested in this spa. How often does the filter need to be cleaned, every day or every three days? Do you need to clean it if you don't go in the spa?
I usually clean it ever 2 days if we are not using (could probably be done a bit less), and if it's used alot then every day (only takes a minute)
@@PovertyPointCustoms Does it get very dirty every two days if you aren't using it? Seems like an awful lot of work if the tub isn't being used.
do you have to "shock" these hot tubs or is it recommended?
Great video! Does anyone have the link to the Aquarius kit?
www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/aquarius-spa-kit-with-bromine-0813759p.html
That Aquarius kit is all I'll need for treating water? Or are there other things you do throughout the season as well?
The kit has everything you need, Only thing you may have to pickup more of is bromine tablets, they got through them fairly quickly
What’s that third plastic housing on the inside of the spa? There’s intake/filter, outlet/chemical, and the mystery thing above them both at the waterline. It doesn’t seem connected to anything
Pressure relief valve
@@PovertyPointCustoms relief for the air in the walls? Awesome, thank you!
Thank you for the videos they are very helpful..We purchased the Saluspa and we love it!! How long should you wait before getting into tub after applying chemicals? Is the spa kit and sock it everything you need to keep it clean and clear?
I usually give it a few hours, and that's all we need to keep it clean, I would definitely clean the filter every day or 2, just rinse it with the hose. We love the hot tub also!!
I have another question.. what could cause a chemical burn to the skin? Too much chlorine or maybe the PH balance bring off ?
@@pamsanders8547 too much chemical such as chlorine/bromine. i cant even touch the bromine tabs barehanded. ouch.
Do you have to eventually replace the hottube filter. And if yes when. Also should I buy a floating scrubber to pickup and debrie that falls on surface of the water. Also both my ph and alkaline is high. What do I use in that kit to bring it down
I would say you should get several months out of it, we clean ours ever day or 2.
My test strips say Cyanuric acid is low, water hardness is low and ph is low. The cyanuric acid does that come in all Ph stabilizers? Was look at the Aquarius single products just unsure of what to fix that acid one lol??
I'm very curious about the sock it combined with the bromine water. A quick search said you should never combine bromine and chlorine because of bad chemical reactions. Wondering if you've looked into or experienced anything bad from that
We never had any issues and the water stayed crystal clear
I think the shock is fine just don't mix chlorine tabs with bromine tabs
How many of those puzzle-like floor pieces did it take for the tub to sit on? And is there a way to put underwater mood lights?
16 in total, I bought them at Walmart. I use a floating Bluetooth speaker with led lights in the hot tub, I bought it on amazon
Do you leave your filter pump running constantly, or cycle it on and off? What care do you take when leaving home for a few days or a week?
I leave it on all the time, if we are not using it for a few days I will drop the temp to 100. The pump need to be left on to maintain the temp (for the water to run through the heating part of the pump)
When I'm not using it what temp should it be on and should the water filter button always be on...I'm just not sure the settings when not in use
If mine is not being used for several days I usually drop the temp to 98, and when your ready to use it it only takes a few hours to bring it back up to 104. And I always keep it filtering the water.
What type of wiring is needed to run the filter/heat unit?
It should be plugged into a GFCI plug (the cable with the hot tub is apx 10 feet long)
Great video one question how long does chemicals take before u go in?
Wait a minimum of 30 min before going in after added chemicals
Is it normal to need to crush the tablets to get them to fit? I bought 1 inch bromine tablets made by Clorox and it’s impossible to close the cover without smashing them first
They are a bit big, I was able to push mine in but it was tight!
What’s the floating light I see at the end of the video? Can you share a link? Thanks.
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Do you think a deck is strong enough to hold hot tub? Ty!
I put 9 extra supports under the area where the hot tub is, she's going no wheres :)
Hi, my first time with this hot tub. My question is, when I add the bromine tables and open the little vent, do I keep them open? Or do I shut them when we're going in?
Keep it open, they dissolve very slowly.
Thanks
They would probably have to tell people what the pH level should be. That’s the hardest part people have other than that great video.
Thanks
can you use bromine crystals rather than tablets in the holder? thank you
You could but they would dissolve much quicker then the tablets though
@@PovertyPointCustoms thak you
Ok so if the pH and alkalinity are too high instead of too low, what from this kit do I use
You don't. You should go get a ph - or Alk -
0:25 " i like to keep it covered. It keeps all the bugs and debris....." as a GIANT bug flies past *on cue* to drive the point home.. hahahaha perfect
Haha, good eyes!
I have the exact same Aquarius spa kit and my levels are ppm hardness are low and I don’t know how to fix it!!! The ph is too high and the alkalinity is too high. Please help!!! Do I need to buy shock it to even the levels out???
You need to go get a ph - which will control the alkalinity as well.
I use this kit to maintain the water but not to adjust my ph and alk. I went back to canadian tire and got the spa-cal (that was to raise the water hardeness) I went and got the Alk which helps control ph fluctuating and the alkalinity. Along with spa boost for ph.
Then the negative versions of those.
I had a nightmare setting up my tub myself because I tried to follow this video and the items I this kit aren't actually for raising ph and alk etc. They're for decreasing foam and cloudy water.
Apparently less than minimal water hardness causes foaming and increased corrosion of the metal parts in the pump. You can buy calcium chloride to increase the water hardness. There's a product in the Aquarius kit called Foamaway but they don't say what the active ingredient is so I guess I'll buy some calcium chloride. You would think that manufacturers would be required to put a list of ingredients on the bottle in case a child ingested it.
9/17/23 9pm edt. I’m in the process off setting up. Water temp began at 61f. It has been heating for 3 hours and temp is now 72f. Seems like a long time. Is this normal. Thanks.
It's is, takes a while, I actually started to add several buckets of hot water to speed up the process
Do you keep the temp. at the same setting all the time, even when not in use? And, do you keep the pump on all the time?
The pump stays on 24/7, if I'm not using it for several days I'll drop the temp to 100, and when I'm using it daily I'll put it between 102 and 104
@@PovertyPointCustoms How much more is your electricity bill running that hot tub?
My question too; instructions worthless. Just had my first soak; but do you leave heater and filter on 24/7??
Just bought a GoPlus inflatable hot tub it was working for almost a week then it stopped and started Beeping & flash “HA” on the Screen I contacted them and they emailed me troubleshooting directions & I looked everything over and everything seems fine but the pump keeps beeping and flashing “HA” just don’t know what to do…. 🤦♂️
Now that you're through your first season, what do you think of this spa? Good product? I am considering buying one.
Well worth the price but get the cover that I show in another video that covers the hot tub completely, the sun on the hot tub is what destroys them. Definitely recommend it though especially for the price.
@@PovertyPointCustoms cool! I've been living without one, and it's a bad idea. I think I will pick one up.
How often do you do the chemical maintenance?
I usually check it once a week, but a bit more if it's used alot
I have mine in a shed, would it not be ok in the winter? In Canada
It has the freeze guard, but I would say it wouldn't maintain the temp (we are in New Brunswick) and put it away in the fall.
Got the same tub and same chemical kit. Just set it up. How much of each chemical did you put in the very first time?
Toss be honest it all depends on your water/ test strip levels
Can you sent me the link? Ty
Do you have a link to the Amazon Aquarius Spa Kit?
I couldn't find it on amazon, I purchased this at Canadian tire
Are the chemicals needed before the first use?
You could get in without the chemicals(short term), but you will need to add them to keep the water clear etc.
If it has been 4 days since we put water in it without chemicals. Do I need to drain it refill then put chemicals in it?
Not at all, just put the proper chemicals in and you will be fine.
Do you really have to clean the filter every day? Or is it only if you use it every day?
If used every day I would if not, every few days is fine
Is it important to leave the cover off after adding chemicals?
I would for about 30 min after you add them, will help cut down on the "chemical" smell a bit
Can you use the tub while the bromine is still dissolving or should you wait until they’re gone?
We use ours when it's desolving, it takes several days for it to disolve. So we always make sure there is 1 or 2 tablets in it at all times.
My chemconnect container didnt seem to distribute any bromine for me, I ended up moving it over to the floating style.
I actually added a floating one also partway through the season
What’s the cap at the bottom of the tub for? Do I open up for anything?
On the floor? That is for draining the water
@@PovertyPointCustomsthank you 😅I realised it after realizing it connected to the outside drain and confirmed it watching your wintering video. Thanks for everything you! Such a great help!!
Really should use cartridge cleaner for your filter they will get more clean and last longer
Great tip, I will look into that
How do you test for dna?
No DNA allowed in hot tub lol
I'm getting brown film on inside cover of my hotub any suggestions?
Hi there! I posted on another comment about this. This is possibly from using stain prevent and the sanitizers too close together. The stain prevent should be given 12 hours to circulate before adding anything else. This causes the brown water.
I never liked bromine. It dissolve too fast in a floater and was way too strong. I always used chlorine granules with a teaspoon and i liked to keep it to where it was barely purple on the test strip
Great tip!
Does it matter what size bromine tablet ?
No, they are usually 1 inch in size
Uhmm, wish their were links to the products you used on Amazon. Perhaps you could have been sponsored 😮
That would be nice :)