Scythanith

Thanks for the info. I am fine with using chlorine, and planned from the start on using the Dichlor to bleach method but then the hot tub store rep said NOT to use chlorine on a usual basis so that is what spawned the question in the first place. Cheers, Scott

I have contacted jacuzzi and will let you know what they say! I mean if the ProClear mineral system does what they say it does then great! Silver is commonly used in anti-bacterial applications. I'll gladly pay $35 bucks every couple months to have my tub use less chlorine. Plus, with all the silver in the tank I won't have to worry about Vampires attacking me in the tub! Cheers, Scott

Hello, We have a new J-470 with CD ozone and the ProClear Mineral Spa Sanitizer . We are new hot tub owners, going on 3 weeks, but have maintained Saltwater Reef tanks for years so have some understanding of water chemistry. We were sold Lawrason's SpaLife line of chemicals with our tub. Our jacuzzi rep told us not to use Chlor (lithium sanitizer) after bathing, and that we do not have to maintain at least 1 ppm of F.C. in the system at all times. She said we need to use the Shock (non-chlorine shock) after bathing, and only need to use Chlor after an increased bather load. Not only has she told us this, but 4 other employees at the store had told Wendy this while getting our water tested. I may have read things on this forum incorrectly but isn't this backwards? Don't you always want to maintain some chlorine in the water? At first I assumed they were wrong and we used Chlor everyday to try and maintain our F.C. levels between 3-5 ppm. We would use the Shock once a week, always following the instructions. We were planning on getting everything in check and then switching over to the bleach method but are worried about warranty issues if the store says we weren't doing what they told us to. Help... Thanks, Scott

Here are the final quotes I have back after beginning negotiations. These prices seem very high: J470: $12,910 ($400 taken off) Cover Mate III: $350 ($140 off) 36" Steps: $300 ($137.50 off) Premiun 240v Ozone: $150 ($62.50 off) Chemicals: $45 ($15 discount) Delivery: $150 Tax: $825.30 Total: $14,730.30 --------------------------------------- J365 with all above items, plus $400 for stainless steel face plates, tax included: $11,675.65 J365 Floor model with stereo and all above items: $12,628.59 I paid $13,900 for everything you mentioned, plus the JBL J-1000 Stereo in Saskatchewan, Canada. My wife and I love the tub, and can always find a comfy seat with a great massage. We like the lights, the ease to access the filters, and the flow controls on the tub just seemed to make a little more sense to us than some of the other manufacturers we checked out and wet tested. The 470 is has an extra 7" over the 365, an upgraded filtering system, J-1000 audio system, the foot well with the IX lighted jet, just to name a few differences. Some of it's just bling factor.... but we like it! Enjoy whatever you buy!