dg98adams

I would ust repaint everything, stripper might be too caustic. Sure it ws not a solid stain?

If you are clean before you get in the tub, the tub will stay clean. If you have a lot of skin lotions, you sometimes have to add " Foam Out" to get rid of the bubbles or break them up. I never had any issues with simple Bromine and we used it daily. Maintain the PH of the tub, and you will void many issues. Bromine was simple, and as long as you keep it simple it works. We did have 2 filters, 1 in the tub and the other soaking in cleaner. Our Ozonator lasted 4-5 years. Did not replace it after it went out, and did not see any differences. We usually did a water change in the Spring and in the Fall.

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Okay I have finished replacing the frame... I did it in place, vertical piece by piece. I built the botom frame of 2x6's instead of 2x4's. this bottm frame will have rounded corners (but I assembled it like a picture frame). I used measurements from the mostly intact corner. I was able to replace each corner board by gently prying the wood (all they used was staples). Basically only the bottom most edges of the wood were rotten, which made removal easy. I used scrap to remake braces so some are 2x4 and some are 2x2's. I used several metal brackets for strength, and added a wooden gusset/brace to almost every board. Also 250 screws (3" and 2"). From the pics, items marked in yellow are new or salvaged from wood parts removed.

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The floating fragrence bag is likley not gonna pass the wet end of the pump (intact anyway) . You will likley have to go to the pump, remove the PVC ring connector and see if the bag is there and intact. It may be between the intake at the filter and the pump. If it gets shredded up by the impeller in the pump, you may have to remove more stuff to fish it out. Once you have the PVC disconnected it is possible you can fish the bag out with a coat hanger... just don't pull to hard and tear the bag.

I have all the corner posts replaced with treated wood. I need to make some new center uprights before I can attach the bottom frame of treated 2x6's. I am going to rip a couple of the treated 2x4's in half for the center uprights and braces. I got caught up in some mower repair work and did not get anything done last weekend. I did burn all the old wood I removed, except a couple pices for brace patterns and the 1 curved corner I am going to use as a template. I will post more pics soon. The wife thinks I am crazy putting work into this since I still know I have a couple leaks to address. But I figure with under $50 in wood, the frame will be as good as new. I can easily get what ever I put back into if we sell it, even if it sells for parts.

I believe the ring should be clean and dry.

I cut 2x6's to make the new bottom perimeter frame. Gonna use a Kreg Jig to make the piolet holes (excited to use this jig). I borrowed it but if I like it I will buy one. I will get a picture tonight... Then I will replace some of the corner posts.

You can either remake the panels with similiar wood, or barn siding.... If you seatch on a spa kit, I found several wrap kits but they are 2x what I could find at the lumber yard.

Pumps leak usually at the wet end, which has a replaceable seal inside. Normal service. The seal is usually inexpensive, but you have to take the wet end apart to get at the seal... sometimes screws strip out, ot the wet ends needs replaced... might be $10 or $200.

I have a 96 Sundance Cameo that I am finally getting around to rebuilding the cabinet. Ohio weather is rough, couple that with a leak (I think on some jets at the corners) and now it's time. Here are a couple pics after we flipped it over to tackle the rotted wood frame. You can see where the corners are where the leaks are (foam crumbled). The corner bases were so bad they did not survive flipping it over. I do have one to copy that is more or less intact. fortunately the bottom rounded corner is the sam eon each corner. Most of the vertical 2x3's are in good shape, although I plan on replacing everything with treated 2x4's and recreating the perimiter board with 2x6's. I have a KREG jig for drilling holes at angles, so framing it up should only take a weekend. Once I get going. I had removed the pumps after rebuilding the wet ends to replace the PS-201 seals and they have been sitting in the basement. I will have to replace the 220v terminal strip as one of the lugs rusted and broke when I disconnected it. Already found a replacement terminal block. Everything worked before I removed the pumps. I don't fault the water damage to Sundance... I just ignored it too long. I'm hoping it's just the therapy jet seals leaking. I found one video where a Sundance spa leaked in the same places (same model) ... the lower most back rest therpy jets in the corners only have finger tight collars on the back. Might be a good place to look. Pretty sure the acrylic does not have any cracks that I can see. I will post pictures as it gets done. I'd like to see any other "rebuilds" if you know of any.