[Supplys Needed]

I wouldn't go buy a bunch of chemicals until you know exactly what you need. Definitely get a drop test kit such as the Taylor K-2006 (for chlorine), so you can test your water and find out where you are.

If you're going the chlorine route, here are the minimum requirements you need for now. Don't let the sales people talk you into buying any other chemicals (or junk). You don't need them.

Drop Test Kit (K-2006). If you're serious about water maintenance, and can afford it.

Get Free Chlorine Test strips (AquaCheck 3in1). They come in handy for getting quick FC estimates.

Dichlor. This is the sanitizer.

Dry Acid (aka pH Down). You most likely will need this to lower your Total Alkalinity (TA).

If you haven't filled your tub yet, and you have really bad Hell (I mean Well) water, you may want to consider these.

Pre-filter to attach to your hose before filling.

Calcium Increaser. (If you have a water softener, fill your tub from it. Then add Calcium, because the WS removes it.)

Then go HERE and read up on how to maintain your water. Again, don't buy a bunch of chemicals, you don't need. You're better off spending that money on a good drop test kit, which will help you more than anything else you can buy.

Thanks Nitro, I am on city water, so should be good to go there. I have read & saved & printed out that thread on water maintaince. That is the reason I asked about supplys here, because dont want to buy alot of chems I don't need!

[Supplys Needed]

I am in the process of setting up a used Leisure Bay hot tub. I plan on going and picking up the chems and filter I need this weekend. What would I need to get a good start on supplys? I know that I want some system flush and a drop test kit and some form of chlorine. I may get some test strips instead, depends on the price of a drop test kit.

[Help Finding The Right Part]

I live about 1 hour from the nearest Rec Warehouse, so I am trying to find the right part I need on-line. I have a Lesiure Bay hot tub and need a 2" straight suction fitting 100GPM and their pic's don't show the entire fitting, and I don't want to order the wrong item. Are all fittings like this universal? I have uploaded several pic's, here are the links:

http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww77/19...nt=Jan04032.jpg

http://s707.photobucket.com/albums/ww77/19...nt=Jan04031.jpg . All I need is the correct item# from Rec Warehouse or Spadepot.

[Hot Tub In Basement]

Privacy is the main reason I want it in the basement!

[Hot Tub In Basement]

Every situation will be different. A few factors involved might be the quality and seal of the cover, how often it gets used, the temp. of the water, the temp. and humidity in the basement, ventilation/conditioning of the basement, etc., etc., etc.

Basements are sometimes mold/mildew prone to begin with, so adding a hot tub may make matters worse.

Here is something I wrote previously about ventilation issues regarding a hot tub indoors, it may or may not be relevant:

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Interesting question. It is logical to think that an exhaust fan (EF) will remove humidity, and to some degree, it will. But, unfortunately, EF’s are not usually intended for humidity control. They are typically used to contain and remove odor, smoke, air born particulates, air born bacteria, etc., as well as achieving specific room pressurization criteria.

If you were to use an EF for humidity control, you will need some means of replacing the air that you are exhausting. This will most likely come from outside the building. So, if it is warm and humid outside, you will be bringing in warm humid air to replace the humid air that you are trying to get rid of. Not very practical and somewhat counter-productive. Also, if it is cold outside, you will be bringing in that cold air while exhausting the humid air. Again, not very practical. Plus, this introduction of outside air is unfiltered and unconditioned, causing your heating/air conditioning system to work harder. The only time this would be feasible would be during ideal outside air conditions, which does not happen often enough to make it worthwhile. Another option would be to bring the outside air in through your heating/air conditioning system first. This way the outside air would be filtered and conditioned before it gets to your room. But, this can be costly to install and will certainly cause your heating/air conditioning system to work harder. Perhaps even requiring a completely different heating/air conditioning system to handle the added load requirement.

Controlling humidity within a building is usually accomplished by a heating/air conditioning system alone…no exhaust fans. But, a system designed for this type of control is more elaborate than the average home system. It is also much more costly to install and operate. In most cases, not very practical.

I would suggest you go to your local hardware store and purchase a couple of dehumidifiers. Start off with 1 or 2 and see how it does, and add more if necessary.

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Other things to consider may be...what if there is a leak...what about draining the tub every few months...if it is a living space, what will this do to the comfort/condition of the space?

Having the tub in the basement is a wonderful convenience, but there are risks that my or may not arise.

Hope this helped.

Draining the tub would be no problem. I like the idea of not using a EF to control the humidity and using the heating & air system. The room I will be putting it into doesn't have yet, but does have a heat & air duct running along the ceiling. So I will be cutting a small hole in it and put 1 of those louvered plates on it, which should have been done along time ago since it is a downstairs den with a brick fireplace. Thanks for the tips and idea!

[Hot Tub In Basement]

I just got a used hot tub. I want to set it up in my basement, but have been told that it will make mold grow on the walls and ceiling. I have a outside patio I could set it up on, but would prefer to have it in my basement for convenience.