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  1. Hope this helps. And if anyone wants to question my advice I do happen to work in the industry! (reference to the recent attack by a 'professional' against one of the active members here who gave, IMHO, EXCELLENT advise and who has stopped posting here as a result! Said 'professional' has since disappeared from the board! Kind of says it all, don't it!) You might also want to read this thread! Thanks, I appreciate your response and the details.
  2. Recently Ive been dealing with Hot Tub Rash... From the different threads on this forum and other forums, there seems to be a relationship about the CYA levels. 1) Say that 20ppm is a good level 2) Too much can make it difficult to maintain a good Free Cholrine level which in turn can lead to bacteria growing,= Itch 3) Test strips can not test for CYA levels 4) Two local Spa Service reps told me to ignore CYA, just make sure the Free Cholrine level is between 3 and 5 5) Drain, dont drain the spa, run the Filter more instead. Comments welcomed, I can tell you reading more documents, listening to more people , reading different forums, can just make this more confusing.
  3. I am currently both an Administrator and Moderator at two Forum sites and a Moderator at a large site. Many times, when we delete posts, the remaining posts do not seem to make any sense (as was pointed out here). Its a difficult thing to do. Its clearer why the a specific post gets deleted. I've come to trust the moderators at forum sites. They have been given a responsibility that is pretty big and many times its a task that no one else really wants The best moderators I've come in contact with our teachers, helping the member community. I see this here. And at times, the moderator does have to become a police man. And then they make the best decision with the information available and for the best interest of the entire member community
  4. I also have been thinking about the major difference and effects on electrical costs using Standard vs Economy mode I have a Masterspa Legacy Envison Tub (350gal 1 pump) My electrical costs have been sky high (Live in CT = 17 cents per KwH) Month Cost KwH Nov $306 1749 Hot tub installed 11/16/07 Dec $502 2904 $206 Increase Jan $512 3016 Again over $200 / month Talking with the electrical company, there calculator comes up with: 50 amp = apprx 1500 watts, 1.5-3hp, 720 months = $180, motor running 24 hours a day. Actual heating of the water would cost only $15 month. Now, they could not define what MOTOR is. So, I need help in defining these terms (if there is any difference) Motor Pump Heater To me, the motor is on 24 hours a day, thats just the power to the tub. The pump would be when the filter cycles kick in or any other time the low jets are on. And the heater is when it is necessary to bring the temperature up to the preset desired temperature. I have been set at Standard Mode and 102 degrees Today, I am switching to Economy Mode, same temp. I am using the FC default of 2 hours Should I see a difference in the electrical costs? Reading many different posts on this site, I am getting the feeling that the answer will be, maybe, just a little. Many people seem to prefer staying in Standard mode. I have a call into my dealer and into Masterspa. I can not believe I should be paying $200 extra a month for this tub. There are others living near me with old tubs that are paying $45 month with Standard Mode and 102-103 degrees. I was also told I could not add any insulation because that would void my warranty and a heat blanket on top of the water would not help that much. We love our tub, but boy $200 month x 12 months is pretty expensive. Any insights, suggestions, pointers would be appreciated. But I guess I really want to understand what the motor being on xx hours a day really means.
  5. I have a question in terms of which Chlorine I can use. I have a Masterspa Envision Hot Tub. Currently, I am using the Sanitizer Chlorine that contain: 99% Sodium Dichloro 1% Triazintetrione Can I use the Chlorine tablets that contain: 99% Trichloro-S-Triazinetrione.
  6. I am not sure where I posted something to this effect before, but: CT CL&P Electric (.18 kwh) Sept = $330 Oct = $305 Nov = $312 Hot Tub purchased and installed 11/16 Dec = $506 I was told a big portion of the additional charges was for the start up (getting the water temp up) and the fact that I was playing around with settings (Filter Settings, EC, Standard, temperature, etc) until I finally setting on Standard Mode at 102 degrees. I contacted my dealer and they are going to talk with MasterSpa if there is anything unusal. They are suppose to have a rep come to my house and look at the setup. At this point, I was told if I add anything my self I would void my warranty, but if the company finds a problems (what are those chances) they would address it. I will be interested to see the January bill. This past week the temps outside have been in the single figures here
  7. I have a Masterspa Envision. I was told to use only Chlorine... and not Bromine Any difference between using the Tabs vs Granules? Right now I am using the Chlorine Santizer 4x week 1/2oz.
  8. My wife and I spent about 4 months investigating different hot tubs. We visited show rooms, got reports, went to people's homes that had them, so overall I believed we had a good knowledge base on which models to chooice from and in what price range. We settled on the Masterspa Legacy Envision for its features, specifically the layout of the jets which is critical to my spinal problems, since the tub is basically being used for therapeutic reasons. We read about the different types of insulation, full, blown in, therompane, sheets, etc pros/cons of each. Seemed like different dealers had different views. Bottom line, it almost appears that without spending a lot more (ie > $8K) for a tub there are going to be some insulation concerns. Next came how to set it up and start to use it. Filling the 330 gallons with cold water and taking it up to 101 degrees was over 12 hours and at 50Amps and at .175 cents kwh that added up. Pluse because of some electrical problems and mis use of buttons, the entire unit had to be shut/started/shut/started 3 or 4 times. Of course, I was playing with settings/temperature until I settled on Standard Mode 102 degrees. I read so many posts about using Economy mode, the Electrical company themselves suggested keeping Standard mode and NOT playing around with the temp, keep it set and dont change it. The weather has been in the mid 20's and I am using the tub every night for about an hour, so I am enjoying it. assumptions: 1) Initial start electrical costs (bringing water up to temp, different settings ,etc) was a one time cost 2) Altering the settings daily increased electrical costs 3) Using the tub 7 days a week in 20 degree weather will increase cost Future: 1) Look to add some internal insulation (therompane?) 2) Adding a water blanket 3) Come warmer weather it should not cost as much Did we know everything we needed to know before hand? NO, We tried, we looked, we at least felt we were not blind going into the purchase. My view is its here now, how can it be optimzed... Thanks, there have been so many good ideas that have been shared on this site, I appreciate it
  9. Thanks Nate, Up here, our Electrical rate is about $.17 per Kwh. So its a bit high. I forgot all about the time it took to go from 50 degrees to 100 degrees. That took me about 12-16 hours to reach. That had to be an added 'value' in this months bill. Just trying to rationalize how my next month's bill will not be as high
  10. I would not wait. You need to insulate that spa better. Themopane insulation done right can work fine but I've seen a lot of people with your brand having the same issue (and others themopane brands as well). Do a search on this site and you'll find others in the same predicament talking about the methods they used to isualte teh psides and corners. Thanks I am looking into articles about Themopane insulation What are your feelings about those water blankets? Will they help? I've seen several calculators on this site for chemicals, does anyone have something for energy consumption?
  11. Well, I got my first electric bill today! $502.... Thats $200 more than normal!!! went from 1760 kwh to 2909 in one month! Now, I know since this was my first month with the Legacy Envision I had some start up problems. Had to Start/Shutdown/Start/Shutdown several times Then it was playing with the different modes, Standard, Economy, FC... Then it was what temperature. First at 99, then at 100, then 101, 102...Probaby never let the machine stay in one setting for more than 3 days. So, now, I can not imagine that electric bill will be normal. Can the initial startup and changing settings frequently make that much a difference in electric? My dealer told me to expect between $40 and $60 as an average. Anyone living in the CT area, if you have any suggestions, I would love to hear ANY!
  12. Do you have a bubble wrap material cover between the surface of the water and the cover, this may help by adding an addtional layer of insulation Am I hearing this right? You can put a layer of bubble wrap directly on the water surface of your hot tub? Wont the heat (100-103) and chemicals start to break down the plastics and leave some odor? Is there a special type of bubble wrap to do this? Heck, any idea to add another layer of insulation is always open for discussion
  13. Chas, in the past 3 years I have had 6 Epidural injections (4 Thoracic and 2 Lumbar). The actual procedure is pretty straight forward and when done in the proper sterile environment it all goes quickly and you are out of the procedure in about 45 minutes (25 for the procedure itself, 15 or so in a recovery room, etc). The first 24 hours you can get some soreness, especially around the injection area. Then, the actual results of ESIs vary. The major objective of ESI's is to reduce inflammation around the injured disc area hoping to allow time for healing. Most doctors will admit that ESI's are not the cure all or given to eliminate the problem. In some milder cases, though it is enough to provide 'that' time of relief which is long enough to help the disc start to mend. There is tons of Information plus videos on ESI over on Spine-Health. For myself, 6 ESI, none of them did anything to make a differnece. Good luck
  14. Mark, two of those things Heat and More blood circulation are two key items in reducing pain and aids towards healing. That works basically on the same principle of those medical therapy magnets. And yes, the Hot Tub, just lke the use of Tens Units, Acunpuncture and other conservative spinal treatments will NOT eliminate the pain, it provides pain relief , which in time can actually help correct the entire situation.
  15. For the past week, my FCI level has been sitting at 0. I've been adding the chlorine sanitizer 1/2 to 1oz almost every other day to bring up this value. Last Friday, I added the weekly shock treatment and at my next reading the FCI went up to 3, which I've been told is the recommended value. What generally will cause the FCI value to be low? Should I be added more chlorine? I am using Spa Care Solutions chemicals
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