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Jake the dog man

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  1. I'd like to 2nd your concern of people on the board being far too concerned with testing & chemical levels every day or two. I have been called out a few times on the boards for taking a more relaxed stance. I even earned a "warning point" for not towing the line and bursting someone's bubble. I don't come around much anymore due to the climate created by many (and all the pop ups!). After a season or so... all the testing & micro levels don't mean much. I have now owned 3 tubs, over 25 years, with very few problems... NONE chemical related. Maybe I'm just lucky. I own my tub to relax... not to give me another chore or full time job. Use the KISS principle. Happy Tubbing!
  2. If you are sure the new pad is perfectly level & flat... I'd 2nd the just fill it method.
  3. Chlorine gets my vote for all the same reasons. I have used Chlorine for 30+ years and never understand why people think anything could be easier. My water is cleaner/clearer then just about any I have seen.
  4. 30 minutes 4-6 days a week, less in the summer.
  5. At most I sometimes rinse in the shower if I've been sweating or dirty, but normally I just slide in the evening before bed. You will drive yourself crazy if you obsess too much about water care. My first few months were tough... until I relaxed on it.
  6. I honestly feel that people would do better just starting with a basic chlorine program and only get into all the other stuff on an "as needed" basis. People may mean well, but most people can own a hot tub for years without ever needing much more then chlorine, some test strips & a good dealer.
  7. We chose a light color, pearl I believe, because I like seeing the dirt to vac out. That being said, thats a good reason to hate it too!
  8. TRUE... it is basically a temporary fix, but it is often a temporary problem. As Roger said, those things normally lead to foaming, so cutting them out should help. I think that new tubs foam more until things break in too. Good Luck!
  9. A small amount of defoamer, in a small spray bottle.
  10. Chlorine is much easier then Bromine. Ever thought about switching over?
  11. Two things kinda quick; When being used in 120 mode, it will only heat in circulation mode, NOT when the jets are running. The circulation pump is very quiet & barely moves water when running. On my 2008 you can just make out some turbulence in the center of the still surface. Good Luck & keep us posted!
  12. What about just going with a wooden hot tub? We went smaller then we wanted to make sure we even wanted a hot tub. We love our "lounge-less" tub... but we plan replacing in a few years with a no frills cedar tub that is 4' or 5' deep. We are also all tall ( & wide!) but we prefer the deeper hot water over a few more jets. Do some research... give the idea a chance. I'm looking forward to replacing ours in a few more years.
  13. Yes, they still sell them. We love ours, bought for the Hottub 3 or 4 years ago, but also can go anywhere else (picnics, camping, etc).
  14. Actually seeing as someone else brought it up... when compared side by side... Bullfrog shouldn't even be in the running. As of 4 years ago I would have considered a Softtub before Bullfrog. The things that look good now become the headaches later. IMHO, if you are at all serious about a hottub, you should just avoid the Yugo of hottubs.
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