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  1. Ellie, thanks for the info. I think this confirms that the bromine was the problem. I just wish the LA Spa people would have told me this instead of giving me the run around. I have switched to the cartridge filters, recommended by another forum member, and have continued using the bromine. It's all good now.
  2. The two filters on pump one always blow out first. We rotate the filters when I wash them every two weeks, in the washing machine with a small amount of chlorine bleach and detergent. We only use the hot tub twice a week. The filters do not have any large debris in them. They do become discolored and get whiter after the wash. Could the bromine residue interact with the clorine in the wash cycle causing the fabric to breakdown? These filters only last about two months before they literally disentegrate.
  3. This April my spa will be two years old and I am still on the original two sets of filters, I have always used chlorine. I am no expert but I would be suprised if the bromine tablets are causing your problems. Perhaps someone else could answer this. How often do you clean your filters, because if they get blocked when you use pump number one, all the water will try to pass through the two filters. Do you have a circ pump and if so does the third filter wear out as quickly? Two of my filters are starting to get very thin so I will be replacing them soon, I have no complaints because they have lasted nearly two years.
  4. I have just blown through another set of filters! I am frustrated......I am tired of spending all this money on these filters. I use the Bromine tablets.........could that be the causing the fabric to break down? Someone mentioned they use chlorine and their filters have lasted over a year. I purchased the cheaper filters from http://jime.c.crosslink.net/spafilters.htm and they did seem to last slightly longer. I'm thinking of finding the fabric and making my own. Has anyone come up with any solutions?
  5. Richard, I have talked to LASpas about converting to the cartridge filter and yes you can easily convert if you have the right size diameter and threads. If you unscrew the basket and look at the bottom diameter, you may be able to match the same size cartridge filter. I have a 3" diameter and they only have 1 1/2 " diameter Cartridge filters. I'm hoping to come up with an adapter. If anyone knows of an adapter I would be highly interested. Thanks Dee
  6. I have also found that the filters are not lasting for a year as promised by the customer service people at LA Spa. I was told by the dealer, who sold me the hot tub, to wash them every 3 months with the 1/4 cup of bleach. When they shredded after washing them the second time, I returned them to the dealer, who replaced them with new and improved filters, at no charge. Needless to say these did not last long either. In December 06 I ordered yet another set of filters directly from LA Spas with instructions to wash them monthly with a small amount of detergent, not bleach. Once again I was told they had improved the filters since the last time I had purchased them and they should last a year. I just shut down the spa for the summer and when I pulled the filters out they had holes in them. My last spa had the pleated filter and I really thought the AquaKleen type of filter was going to be a better way to go. I never dreamed I would be spending so much money to replace these filters. I would advise anyone who was considering buying this type of filter system to keep in mind it will cost $400 a year for filters.
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