EverydaySpaUser

So I've tamed the beast. Finally. I did test the water from the well for iron bacteria and am clear of that worry. But it is, in fact, a high concentration of iron. How I'm able to capture it is either when I fill the tub or add water to the tub I make sure the chlorine is at level and then I SHOCK the tub and aerate. Without the shock this doesn't work. The filter won't catch it. But with the shock and aeration it seems to "grow" the iron into particles the filter can catch. A few cycles and the water is clear. I then remove the iron filled filter, replace with a fresh one and then continue to balance the water etc. Of course I could spend money to create a whole prefilter system that oxidizes that iron before it gets to the tub but for right now, this seems to be working.

Ok... so after multiple attempts with contractors (the well people were no help claiming "the bucket doesn't lie" as they filled a 5 gallon bucket to see if there was anything in the water... yes that happened.) So what my issue is is IRON. Ferrous iron to be exact. It's clear coming out of the frost free on the side of the house which I'm now suspecting is raw water from the well, not going through the house soft water system, but once it contacts the air it begins to show it's ugly head. And when I turn the jets on, oxidizing it even more that's when it grows to a point that the spa filter can catch it but not until the damage is done. It coats everything. I still have a suspicion that I'm also dealing with iron bacteria but I've ordered a test kit for that and will test that just for peace of mind but either way it doesn't solve my problem of HOW do I remove this iron which is soluble in water thus even the 1 micron filter in a big blue filter can that I attached to my garden hose won't even catch before it gets into the spa? (and yes.. at a low flow rate) The water softener in the house seems to be doing a good job with the house water but I've always been told not to put soft water into a spa. At this point I'm wondering if it's the lesser of two evils? Initially I did try a clarify agent from Leisure Time which I think works like a coagulant but it just turned this oxidized iron into a sticky, VERY sticky substance which didn't help the situation.

Hello all. I work on a ranch and just got a new hot tub. It's well water and it's not good. I filled the tub the first time and after the bottom area filled I already noticed the water was cloudy with a brown/red/green color. At that initial start up I had no idea what it was. I couldn't get the water balanced in order to sanitize in case it was organic. I put some clearing product in, a coagulant, and it turned the sediment into a sticky mess. Drain, clean, start over. Next time around I had bought some new filters than the one it came with. I bought an inline filter from EcoOne. I think that is 10 micron. I filled it... same sediment problem so the inline filter did not work. After running the pumps all day and continually brushing the sides and surfaces with a sponge mop to keep it from settling I eventually got it clear as the filter in the tub itself eventually caught the stuff. The silty sediment would also collect around the water line especially with the jets on as the silt would be carried by any bubbles create and was able to wipe that off on occassion as well. I literally just added maybe 2 inches of water to the 325 gal tub to raise the water level. I still used the eco one filter even though it had no effect but with low water pressure. Didn't matter. Just that little bit of water added the silt into the tub and I'm doing the running of the pumps all day to try to get it out again. I need a serious pre filter for tiny particles. I have seen some 1 micron inline filters but I'm now wary of them. It would be nice to be able to see inside to see if it's working. Would be nice to get a canister type filter that connects to garden hose where I can put a 1 micron or less filter inside it to fill this thing. Preferably something clear? It's a winter area so it would need to be portable. Put on when filling the tub, take off when finished. And yes, the well people have come out and the water is being tested. But before the results and possible plan of action I need to figure out something. Even topping off the tub sends the silt flying. Thanks

I've already done that. But looking for a permanent fix so I can control just the one light. Thanks

Does anyone use this forum? Hellooooooo out there. Doesn't anyone know about spa lighting?

Hello all. I have a question about spa lighting. My spa has a main LED light and then each jet is also lit by LED's. I have the ability to choose a color or let it cycle whatever. Sometimes I would prefer NOT to have the main light on. It's really bright and it would be so cool and relaxing with just the jet lights. There is no option to pick and choose which lights you want on. I'd like to know if there is some sort of black out light cover I can snap on over this light (I want to say its a bullfrog compatible light) or if not is it even possible to put some sort of switch in between the light and the controller that would allow me to just turn that one light on and off. I know I ask things nobody asks but that is my question of the day!