gcgalt Posted October 10, 2006 Report Posted October 10, 2006 I've had my hot tub running for about three weeks now and I'm noticing a very slight discolouration in the headrests. Is this a concern? I know my cover instructions warn that improper chemical balance can cause the cover to discolour but everything there looks fine, my levels are balanced perfectly. I haven't tried any cleaners yet, but wiping them with a cloth doesn't help... So it's not a build up of any kind. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated. Quote
gcgalt Posted October 13, 2006 Author Report Posted October 13, 2006 Ok since no one has posted anything about this I'm really worried now. Has nobody seen this before? Quote
Guzz Posted October 13, 2006 Report Posted October 13, 2006 Ok since no one has posted anything about this I'm really worried now. Has nobody seen this before? Yes, chlorine, or any chemical for that matter, can cause discoloration of spa pillows, I see it on our floor models all the time, but not normally in such a short time as yours. Make sure you are not being too heavy handed with your sanitizer. Quote
Jim_The_Jim Posted October 13, 2006 Report Posted October 13, 2006 Put a thermal blanket on the spa water and it will help to stop discoloration. Different water has different effects on the head rests. They are basically injected foam, with a flexible coating on them. Quote
Chas Posted October 14, 2006 Report Posted October 14, 2006 Do you have an ozone system? Some of them will burn pillows while others do not. Tell us more about make and model for more info on this. If you are using Dichlor, be sure to leave the cover open for ten to fifteen minutes after you add the product, with the jets running. This allows the chlorine gas cloud to dissapate and preserves the pillows and the cover as well. If you are using a floating feeder with pucks or tablets, stop. There is nothing you can do to stop the destruction of your cover and pillows with that type of stuff. Switch to Brilliance if using Bromine or go to Dichlor if using Chlorine. Quote
gcgalt Posted October 14, 2006 Author Report Posted October 14, 2006 Do you have an ozone system? Some of them will burn pillows while others do not. Tell us more about make and model for more info on this. If you are using Dichlor, be sure to leave the cover open for ten to fifteen minutes after you add the product, with the jets running. This allows the chlorine gas cloud to dissapate and preserves the pillows and the cover as well. If you are using a floating feeder with pucks or tablets, stop. There is nothing you can do to stop the destruction of your cover and pillows with that type of stuff. Switch to Brilliance if using Bromine or go to Dichlor if using Chlorine. I do have an Ozone system, it's the O3 system from Balboa. I wasn't leaving the cover off for fifteen minutes after I added the chlorine, this might be the problem. Thanks, I'll try this and hopefully it will stop. Quote
Jim_The_Jim Posted October 15, 2006 Report Posted October 15, 2006 I do have an Ozone system, it's the O3 system from Balboa. I wasn't leaving the cover off for fifteen minutes after I added the chlorine, this might be the problem. Thanks, I'll try this and hopefully it will stop. I know of a customer with a Sundance spa who took his head rests inside each time, after he discovered how much they cost to replace. If you put a thermal blanket on top of the water, you don't need to keep the cover open but for a couple of minutes. The blanket will take the brunt of the chemicals and ozone. Only get a seamless blanket made from poly foam that is chemically resistant and not laminated. The bubble blankets are near worthless in a hot tub. Quote
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