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Awaiting delivery on a new tub and I am looking to add borates to my water after balancing. I prefer to use boric acid rather that the borax/MA method. Where have you folks had luck finding the stuff? I see the local big box stores carry roach killing powder which according to the MSDS is 99% orthoboric acid. Would this suffice?

Franken tub...lol I honestly don't think you need to worry about anyone ogling over your project. I'm sure it took a considerable amount of time and effort but I'm sorry, it looks rather ghetto to me. I mean...a winch? Really?? Normally I'd keep thoughts such as this to myself, but in light of all your recent contrarian and agressive contributions here I thought I'd return the favor. Cheers!

...*sigh*... I believe that it's Chem + WB's point that it's in the pool/spa store's best interest NOT to carry a test kit that allows you to achieve precise results. You've been told several times by some of the most respected and knowledgable members on this board(as well as others)that using test strips can be wildly inaccurate making proper water balance unecessarily difficult. Why can't you concede this?

I just built an 8'x 8' spa pad using concrete pavers for my new tub set to be delivered in a week or so. Judging from everything I have seen and read, I believe the method you plan to use would be highly inadequate. A paved surface is only as good as its foundation. Every paver manufacturer I have researched requires at least a 4-6" base composed of compactable material(processed gravel, crusher run, road base etc). Leveled in 2" lifts using a vibrating plate compactor. A setting bed of sand or crushed stone is then screeded to a height of 1" upon which to lay the paving stones. Edge restraints are placed on the borders and the compactor is run over the pavers to "set" them into the bed. Poly sand is then swept into the joints and watered in to activate the binder. Seems like a lot of work and it is, but I wouldnt want to risk placing my $7K on anything not suited for a 5000lb load. The addage 'Pay me now or pay me later' comes to mind...

Cross-posted from another forum Very close to pulling the trigger on Jacuzzi J-series tub here in the next few weeks. My plan is to run the conduit and pull the wiring myself then employ a qualified electrician to make the necessary connections. The Jacuzzi owners manual shows 2 power supply inlets on either side of the tub towards the FRONT \. IMO having an electrical connection visible from the front of the tub would less than ideal. Every picture of an operating tub I have seen in a brochure, on-line or otherwise---these connections are always hidden. I assume the wiring is being introduced in the rear of the tub and "snaked" to the control box in the front. I realize every manufacturer is most likely different, but my question is how is this typically done? Particularly through a full foam tub. Through the spa base, perhaps??