ChaseLoven Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Here’s what my test kit says: (Clorox pool and Spa multi use smart strips) total hardness- very low total chlorine- very low free chlorine- low PH- very high total alkalinity- ok stabilizer- ok I have never owned or operated a hot tub, this was in a rent house when I moved in. I had to do a lot of work to get it working properly but finally got there with the help of a guy on here. I have a 1995 Blue Ridge Spa model 400-40. What do I need to do to get the chemicals right? I have a bottle of ProTeam SPA Oxidizing shock and another bottle of PRO Team SPA Di-Chlor which my local pool/spa store told me I needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlleno Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 boy thats a very broad subject with no turn-key easy answers, without knowing more about your situation. in general here are some thoughts * read the stickies; there's some good info there on balancing * get a Taylor test kit . avoid test strips * chlorine: you'll need to figure out what your sanitizer regimen will be. granular chlorine is easy -- in which case "di-chlor" is the ingredient you need. * for very low total hardness: are you filling with soft water? One key statement is "...was in a rent house when I moved in" . I would highly recommend purging this spa with the product known as "ahh-some". I also recommend reading up on biofilms and why they are important. Here's a link to my own personal journey/learnings (this is my hobby photography site) https://boisediesel.com/blog/2016/7/spa-purge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDspaguy Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Welcome back Chase. She still running? Dlleno offered some good advice. Start there and hit us back with your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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