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MunnyGuy

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  1. Thanks PF, Just sent them an email. i will let you know. Sonny
  2. Hey All! I got my Jacuzzi late last year and kept it open during the winter. When I would go to clear it off it would always have a covering of slushy ice on the cover (beneath fresh snow). In the process of removing this stuff I punctured the cover and bag surrounding the foam core insulation. The cover got completely waterlogged and was not emptied until spring. My local dealer said that the cover's foam is so dense that even if i laid it out all summer it probably would not dry out and would not retain it's insulation properties. My dealer quoted me $599 for a replacement cover and stated it would take about 4 weeks to get. He also stated there were no aftermarket alternatives as the J-480 has the sweepting back where the waterfall is. My questions: 1- Is this true? Is there no aftermarket alternative? Is the price quoted fair? 2- Any tips on how to extend the life of the new cover when i get it? I am considering adding a large tarp on top to take most of the abuse of cleaning snow and ice off. Thanks for your help. Sonny
  3. I bought a Jacuzzi J-480 last year and it was a model that did not have the Ipod dock. Which was not an issue at the time as I did not have an Ipod at the time. Since then I have purchased an IPOD Touch and want to use it. How difficult would it be to rig an Aux in from the stereo in my Tub? Anyone done this? Thanks!
  4. I have A Roady XT and just use the Built in FM modulator and toss the unit in whith the radio.
  5. Hehhhhehhhhehhh! Thanks for the comments guys! I was a lil pissed off as we just got the Tub set up last Tuesday and I left Wednesday to go to Denver and just got back last night! Gonna have our first get together tonight! I loved the movie SWINGERS!!! The "MONEY" reference was awesome!
  6. I think that was my problem. Here is how I understand it: 1- During the first fill I added a large dose (as per instructions) of Bromine and Activate (Shock component). When testing with strip after shock, Bromine tests in Normal- Normal high. 2- Testing the next day before entering pH and Alkalinity are good but bromine reading is none existent. So Bromine is there just not gonna show readings until activated? So after using tub (450 Gallon or 1800 l) add 2 TBLSPOONS of ACTIVATE. This raises the Bromine level to kill all the nasties. 3- In structions indicate I should add more BROMINE LIQUID every week to keep the levels available to be SHOCKED up. Is this correct? If so: Bromine part of test strip will only indicate BROMINE when it has been activated? How long should we wait to use Tub after Adding the Activate/Shock?
  7. My wife and I used the tub twice last night. Upon exiting the tub I used a Test strip. Reading showed pH and Alklinity to be ideal but the Bromine level is Nil (strip did not change colour). I looked at my Bromine system and it has a 2 part system: The kit is RENDEZVOUS Part A is Sodium Bromide.....32% (Liquid) Part B is Potassium Monopersulfate.....32% (powder) When I filled up the tub I added these 2 in the ratio recommended by my dealer. I then brought in a sample and they said I needed to add: Calcium Hardness Total Alkalinity UP Since then all levels are optimum except the Bromine level. What or when should I add chems? Is there an easier Bromine dispersal? I understand that DiChlor would "Burn off" over night but I thought Bromine should maintain a fairly constant level. I give the floor to you wonderful Chem geeks that I used to make fun of in High School!
  8. Thanks for comments guys. We had our first soak last night. First one at about 7 pm with the kids and again at 10:30 pm WITHOUT the kids I am going to be pulling off some panels to investigate the insullation. The Gazebo has been a God Send... it has been raining for 3 days here so that was nice.... also it is nice for privacy if we have guests you are a little more shy. We live in Suburbia.... 3000 sf ft homes on 50' x 100' lots, so the neighbours are CLOSE (hence why we almost needed the crane to get it in). I have had no luck in tracking down "SPA NECESSITIES" either. Quick question I am going to Colorado for a week and my wife is going to visit family for a week. We are using a Bromine system. Is there anything we should do chemical wise?
  9. Again thanks to Pathfinder and Chas....I took their suggestions and fixed it myself with stellar results. I started with 140 grit sandpaper to get down to base of scratch. Then Feathered by wet sanding with 240 grit, 400 grit and 800 grit. I then used a very fine acrylic cutting polish. Then protected it with Acrylic Surface Cleaner/Polish. And a coat of Megiars to top it off. Even my wife, who is extremely picky, was impressed. Thanks again!
  10. Thanks to Pathfinder and Chas... I am going to try this fix myself. Here are some BEFORE pics:
  11. Ok so my electrician is doing the final hook up and I have some pictures of our set up: I also took some pics of the "guts" of the Jacuzzi: Should I be concerned that the foam on the main tube seems to be falling off? Also would this be considered "FULL FOAM"? The Dimension 1 spa i looked at seemed to have more insulation. Is this sufficient for Canadian weather? Can more insulation be added? or is it even needed? And here is a close up of the SPA NECESSITIES CD Ozonator: Why is only one of the two "ports" hooked up????
  12. I went and talked to my dealer regarding Bromine vs DiChlor vs Lithium. The guy in the "Water Lab" said that a first timer the Bromine system is the easiest to maintain and when done properly very little "chlorine smell". He indicated that the starter kit provided with the spa was very forgiving and that I would probably like it. He suggested I use it to start with and reminded me that I should be changing the water every 3-4 months anyway. If I did want to change to a different system, this would be the best time to do so. When I asked about the Taylor K kit he indicated that all there test equipment was Taylor. He suggested that the Taylor kit is VERY effective but for most applications it is overkill, he reccomended the Test strips. Is he in fact right? If I wanted a Taylor kit where could I get one in Ottawa? They do NOT carry them at Club Piscine (my Dealer) but had a variety of reagent type kits but not taylor. Also, I did not bring in a water test yet, if I am on City water the makeup should be the same right they gave me instructions based on their readings of City water. Is this ok? Electrician is hooking up power as I write this.
  13. It is pretty nasty (acrylic scraped parging on house foundation) I tried to take pics but it was dark and flash screwed up pics. Will post pics tomorrow.
  14. During delivery, my Tub's acrylic was scuffed pretty badly in 2 places. (Kind of pissed off.... but amazed that they got it in at all). The problem is the scuff is right around the control panel. What can I use (product or technique) to fix this. I believe the dealer is going to take care of this but have not been able to confirm as the owner is out of town currently. Any recomendations?
  15. Pretty daunting huh??? I am a new owner myself and am trying to make sense of it all. I posted the same question in the WATER CHEMISTRY section... here is the link: Bromine vs Chlorine Waterbear seems to really know his stuff! Hope this helps.
  16. Thank you very much Waterbear! This is exactly what I was looking for. I think I kill use the Bromine kit they gave me and switch to Di Chlor at the next refill if I do not like the results. As they were ONLY offering me Lithium and Bromine as Free start up options. Perhaps ths should be stickied for others having the same dilemma!
  17. Hey all! Just got my new tub in. They are offering me a choice between a Bromine (Rendezvous) or Lithium Start Up Kit. From the reading I have done on this forum I gather that Di Chlor is preferable over Bromine as you are not constantly in a chemical bath. I am a COMPLETE NOOB (and flunked Chemistry in high school) so I am looking for the easiest format. 1- Is Lithium Di Chlor? If not which is easier to maintain Bromine or Lithium? 2- The Taylor K-2106 kit I have reading about is only for Bromine set ups correct? 3- Can someone provide a definitive Pro and Con for Bromine and Lithium? Thank you once again!
  18. I accidentally posted this in the water chemistry section! So the tub arrived (again) today! We had the "A" delivery team plus I had a couple of my bigger buddies here (6' 10" and 320lbs). They got it to the same place as the last team. The main difference was the crew chief was a lil man with a BIG heart and my big Buddy TJ. We needed about 2" clearance and TJ was able to pull a 4" x 4" about 3" which made all the difference. WOOOOOHOOOOO! No crane fee and it only cost me a couple beers. Now a couple of questions: 1- The spa has some water and a bit of dirt in the bottom that was not there when they first tried to deliver the tub. My plan is to clean out the tub using just WARM water. Anything I should be careful of????? I am a really new to Hot Tub ownership, so very cautious. 2- The acrylic was scuffed during the delivery, what can I use to buff it out safely? 3- They provided me with a RENDEZVOUS (by GLB) start up kit. Which appears to be a BROMINE based kit. Is this good or should I ask them for a Di Chlor startup kit? I am looking for easiest no fuss. Your help is as always appreciated! MG
  19. So the tub arrived (again) today! We had the "A" delivery team plus I had a couple of my bigger buddies here (6' 10" and 320lbs). They got it to the same place as the last team. The main difference was the crew chief was a lil man with a BIG heart and my big Buddy TJ. We needed about 2" clearance and TJ was able to pull a 4" x 4" about 3" which made all the difference. WOOOOOHOOOOO! No crane fee and it only cost me a couple beers. Now a couple of questions: 1- The spa has some water and a bit of dirt in the bottom that was not there when they first tried to deliver the tub. My plan is to clean out the tub using just WARM water. Anything I should be careful of????? I am a really new to Hot Tub ownership, so very cautious. 2- The acrylic was scuffed during the delivery, what can I use to buff it out safely? 3- They provided me with a RENDEZVOUS (by GLB) start up kit. Which appears to be a BROMINE based kit. Is this good or should I ask them for a Di Chlor startup kit? I am looking for easiest no fuss. Your help is as always appreciated! MG
  20. Thanks for the tips/comments. They are gonna deliver it today. I got moving straps from a client of mine that owns a local moving company. He stated that if my guys cannot do it.. he will gather a crew for a hell of alot cheaper than the $550- the crane is gonna cost me. As the hours tick by before the Sens game my liklihood of getting a crew today diminishes! As I am in Ottawa and they are playing at home tonight!!! Go Sens Go!!!
  21. We just dug out 6" and used 4" of 1/4 inch gravel and 4" (give or take) of Stone Dust. Packed in down like a MOTHER then placed some real nice patio stones. We live in Canada and were worried about temp changes causing shifting as well as regular settling.
  22. So my Jacuzzi J-480 arrived yesterday, with 3 young lads. All looked good according to the crew (we live in a suburb and only have 50" between houses, clearance needed was 40") until they had it loaded and could not negotiate a slight turn at the gate. The angle of attack and the already tight space were too much. They are redelivering the tub on Saturday and I am going to try to have them try again but with a couple of mi Bigger buddies here to try to rem ove the tub from the trolley at the end just to clear the gate, then place it. If that is not successful I have contacted a crane/boom company that is prepared to do it on Sunday. My questions: 1- Any tips on how to do this manually with a bunch of guys? Keep in mind the tub is 92" x 92" x 40" and 950lbs dry weight. 2- If I in fact do have to crane it in any tips or suggestions? Thanks again. I am learning ALOT just browsing the other postings. BTW, my nick is MunnyGuy because I am in Finance... thinking to changing it to SPENDING LOTSA MUNNYGUY! lol
  23. Enjoy!!!! unfortunately our Jacuzzi J480 arrived today and they could NOT get it in the backyard Now I have to remove a section of fence!
  24. Heheh nope not wood but a Material Gazebo (Sunbrella type cloth) Also, because my invoice lists a stock # and description of 2007 Jacuzzi J-480 with Stereo. The invoice also states Delivered before June 1st. If the Dealer will not come around on the price and meet my delivery requirement, I assume I can walk..... am I correct?
  25. In the on going experience of purchasing a hot tub..... it has become a bit more complicated. Consider the following: Both Tubs have all same add ons (stereo, Ozonator, GFI box etc) I want to know which is inherently a better spa..... The Sundance is Larger and has more jets (and another motor) but is it comparable to the J-480? Also, I JUST (like 10 minutes ago) finished my 8' x 8' pad.... so if I were to go Sundance I would have to break out the shovel again So your thoughts are appreciated!
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