Glid Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 I refilled my tub for the first time about four weekends ago. The next day the chemicals were balanced and PH was perfect, as well as alkalinity. I have an Arctic Tundra SLE with Onzen. So the following weekend we didn't go up to the house because my cousin came in from out of town. The next weekend when I opened the cover, the water was chrystal clear, but I needed to add diclor and up the PH. I had also purchased a new filter and it was a good thing because the old one had expired, CLE on the display. This is where the horror begins! I put in the usual amount of diclor and the water started to turn color. I knew I have a high iron content and had used the proper chems when refilling. After 6 or so hours, the tub was back to chrystal and the chems were in the right spot. What happened? My thought is the diclor released the suspended metal from the chlorine. or something like that. Any point of views? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Spa Posted May 20, 2009 Report Share Posted May 20, 2009 It might help to know what color the water turned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glid Posted May 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2009 chartreuse! Just kidding! Sorry, I shouldn't be posting from work, so I always rush. It was rust color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glid Posted June 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 I still have rust colored water! TA is 80 PH 7.6, ish Water looks great when I arrive at my weekend place. I add 1/4 cup of dichlor and ten minutes later the spa water is colored. I added iron out and ran the filter for a couple hours and the water clears up. I arrive the following weekend and add dichlor and the same thing happens! What is iron out/metal remover? is it suposed to work temporarily? If my sanitation level is good and my TA/PH is good, is it safe to soak? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 A sequestrant doesn't really remove the metal from the water, it binds it up so you don't get scaling. I've heard that high chlorine can precipitate out the iron, maybe you're seeing some of that and then the iron out binds it back up again. If the water is clear and FC is good I would be okay with soaking. --paulr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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