samuelclemens

Thanks, Waterbear. I will pitch this to the housemates and see what comes out of it. Does this suggest that an ozonator would be a bad idea? Or, with my priorities, is an ozonator something we should look into?

Hi there. Allow me to begin by saying that I am a hot-tub newbie and a chemical dunce, so please, please go easy on my silly questions and respond in plain English if you are able... I moved into a co-op where the previous owners left an older Infinity Spa (can't find the model number) with, I think, no Ozonator (it looks like there are both electrical and pipe hook-ups for an ozonator, though). We are going to start using it again, but we try to minimize the damage we do to our environment and our bodies through the use of toxic and especially carcinogenic chemicals and chemical by-products (I know, I know, just by running an old hot tub we are gulping up water and power, but sometimes you try to be hypocritically responsible, or responsibly hypocritical, or something). Also, one of my roommates has severe sensitivities to chlorine. I'm not sure if she was just overreacting to a single bad experience in the past, like poor ventilation or something (she is also a tiny person), but I don't know if anything will persuade her to give chlorine a try. So, with all that out there, what is the most eco-friendly and non-toxic way of treating a tub, preferably without chlorine? Remember that I am completely clueless here, so step-by-step instructions in plain English with recommended dosages and schedules would be very much appreciated. I am at your mercy...