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  1. Still trying to find out what my total TA should be, and wondering how long to let the water sit before retesting. TA is at 60 with a 8.0 PH and adding 1.25 oz of dry acid now will check it again in the morning.
  2. For the "bromine reserve" I used Leslie's Bromide Started 3 TBS. Also put in Spa Stain Scale 16 oz. from Natural Chemisty. Put in 1/4 cup Fresh N Clear Spa Oxidizing Shock. 38% Potassiuum Peroxymonosulfate 62% other ingrediants. PH is still 8.0-8.2 range. TA is down to 60 Adding 1.25 oz dry acid now and will check in the AM. Have 4 tablets of bromine in a floater but getting barely and color on my Taylor drop test.
  3. TA is around 110 PH is at 8.2 temperature is 74, bromine is just showing some color on the Taylor drop kit. Long way to go to get the temp up but wanted a reading before bed. I put 2 bromine Tabs into a float when the water was filled. Will let it run overnight. My meter is spinning out of control LOL.... Gofundme for my next electric bill??? LOL
  4. @MPurcell Thanks for posting, just drained and filled my spa. Added some bromine reserve, 1 TSPL dry acid, 1.5 chlorine free shock, some scale, and let it run for a hour and added 2 bromine tabs. Currently water is at 65 degrees... I'll post my water analysis once it's at temperature. I notice a difference in the water appearance already. After chasing PH and TA numbers after initial fill, maybe a month later, I noticed when the jets were on high, almost a seltzer effect of the water. Almost like when you pour a glass of soda into a glass, you get a lot of fizz. I guess it happened slow enough over a month that it wasn't noticeable but I just ran the pumps on high and that effect is now gone. I do know I was adding dry acid, then baking soda, that acid, then soda etc... Would love some advice after I post my numbers... Seems this site is getting less traffic but if anyone can help I would so much appreciate it
  5. Thanks for replying. I remember reading, if ph is high, lower it with dry acid to where you want it, run the jets, this will gas out the acid and raise the PH. Continue to do that till the PH doesn't rise. My personal experience and I am a complete novice, I had issues with the ph. I would get it down to the 7.5 area. If I didn't use it, it would stay, but once I used it, the next day, the PH would be high 8s. My water ph didn't stabilize till the TA was around 30. Any suggestions?
  6. First time changing the water this weekend. PH of our water is high, will drop it and aerate it. From what I read, this will raise the PH back up. How long do you aerate it to gas out the acid and how frequent can I keep adding PH down to get it where it needs to be? (Every hour, every 6 hours?)
  7. Thanks for the info. Just a quick update. I had 7 people inside of it with the jets running for awhile, shocked it when I was done and tested it the next day. Ph was 7.5ish. First time ever that I was able to use it and not have to add acid. 3 days later, my 3 nephews used it, next day perfect. My only concern is the TA is at 30. Is that ok as long as the PH isn't spiking or do I need to bring it up?
  8. Have a 500ish gallon tub installed about a month ago. Really got no help from the installer on the maintenance other than to check it. I use the Taylor drops, have a floater inside with bromine and been between the 204 range. TA I keep over 60, when it dips to 50, I add enough baking soda to bring it up to 80. PH always goes over 8 after EVERY use. I read on the jets outgassing stuff but I need to add acid (at least 1 oz) after every use. Is that normal? Had PH down to 7.5 yesterday, 2 of us were inside for about 30 minutes, but less then 10 minutes of jet time. We do have a ozone thing. With the amount of time we spend in the spa, I seem to be adding a lot of chemicals to keep the numbers right, but I don't know what else to do. It feels like I am throwing $$ down the drain and might be hurting the spa. The water is clear and was told by the retailer, "water smells normal". Talked to a few people at work with spas and they add chemicals once or twice a month. I have no idea what their numbers are but I feel lost. Please advise
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