apostlej2015 Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 I leave the spa cover off for 15-30min when I add bleach. Should I be running the jets with air on or off? I would think infusing air would help the oxidation of waste but I also think that may oxidize the FC too fast. I only run the jets for 15 minutes. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyleCT Posted July 22, 2016 Report Share Posted July 22, 2016 Bleach isn't that great of an idea, although it will keep your water clear it will slowly degrade your spa plumbing such as gaskets and jet housings. Just my 2 cents As for running it with the air on, I would leave them off, not a big deal but this is outside air and can always carry contaminants such as dust and pollen. KyleCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apostlej2015 Posted July 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 What is your anti-bleach comments based on? I would read Nitro's thread before making judgement about liquid chlorine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chem geek Posted July 23, 2016 Report Share Posted July 23, 2016 The key is not to use bleach alone since that will have too high an active chlorine (hypochlorous acid) level. The idea is to build up the Cyanuric Acid (CYA) level first, most easily done by using Dichlor initially before switching to bleach. With CYA in the water, chlorine's strength is significantly moderated so will not harm spa components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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