petepuma1

Thanks for the reply.

Ok, cool beans. And this can be done with Mule 20, correct? Also, how much should I add to a 375 gal tub? And how do I test to know I'm at 50ppm on the borates? Thanks Chem geek.

So if my PH is stable with a TA of 30ppm should I just leave it alone?

Water tested at FC 6.75 TA 20 Ch 120 Ph 7.2 Should I add some baking soda to raise the TA? And if so how do I get the ph down afterwards.

Ok, so after drain, refill, 12oz calcium booster, 1 3/4 oz of sodium bromide, 1/2 cup bleach, and no aeration..... PH 7.4 TA 30 CH 140 FC 10.25 Tub is 375 gal with ozonator. Those numbers looked good to me, we'll everything except the TA and waiting for the FC to drop a little. Or is the TA ok considering I have the PH so perfect? Thanks again Chem Geek for helping out.

Screw it, it's about a month old so it's due for a water change. I'll start draining it.

Thanks Chemgeek for the reply. I meant CH (damn auto correct) I'm not sure if my old test kit was giving me inaccurate readings after spending the winter in a storage bin, so I bought a new one. I've done some adjustments and here are my numbers from the new Taylor2006 test kit. CH 110ppm Alk 65ppm Ph. 8.2 FC. 6 Not sure how to get my TA up and at the same time the ph down? My mistake was adding too much baking soda to raise the original ph from 6.5. When I called Taylor they said I needed 3/4 cup of baking soda. I added 1/2 cup to play it safe and I was still way over. Leson learned. Almost inclined to drain and start over now that I have the sodium bromide for start up.

Hi, I just hooked up my 350 gal hot tub and used the bromine the dealer gave me. My water readings are off and wanted to make sure I add the right chemicals. 1ppm FC 1.5 Cc 6.8 Ph 35 alk 20 CA I know I need to build up basically everything, no? So am I wrong to assume I need to add... More bromine? Or am I adding bleach to build up the FC? Mule 20 to build up the alk and ph? If I'm correct then is 3/4 cup the correct dose of both? I think im starting to regret not just doing the Dichlor/bleach method. Thanks in advance.