New Spa Owner

[waldorbigbill]

I have just purchase a Marquis Rewards spa. Will have it in a few weeks. I have never own a pool or spa. Is there any tips you would give a fellow spa such as care ect. things to watch out for. All advice is welcome. Thank you so much and have a Happy Easter.

Bill

[hottub.pool_boy]

I'm sure you'll get an orientation at home once your spa arrives, but this may give you a jump start. http://scarritt.com/spasanitizing.htm

[ken1943]

I have just purchase a Marquis Rewards spa. Will have it in a few weeks. I have never own a pool or spa. Is there any tips you would give a fellow spa such as care ect. things to watch out for. All advice is welcome. Thank you so much and have a Happy Easter.

Bill

We owned a Marquis spa for 12 years in Alaska and loved it. After about 8 years we had a few problems with it, but I'd guess any spa will develop some problems after that much use. As I posted on another discussion thread on this forum, we put sheets of closed cell insulating board under the tub. I think it helped keep the electric bills down. Otherwise, with an ozonator, we added a small amount of chlorine after each use and cleaned the filters and emptied and washed the spa once or twice a year. That was about it. With our water in Anchorage, Ph was seldom a problem. Good luck. I'm sure you'll love your Marquis and the service the company provides.

[bohms]

I have just purchase a Marquis Rewards spa. Will have it in a few weeks. I have never own a pool or spa. Is there any tips you would give a fellow spa such as care ect. things to watch out for. All advice is welcome. Thank you so much and have a Happy Easter.

Bill

Which state do you live in? Just curious as to which dealer you used. Like someone else said, the dealer will review just about everything with you when the spa is installed. Congrats!

[Trigger]

I have just purchase a Marquis Rewards spa. Will have it in a few weeks. I have never own a pool or spa. Is there any tips you would give a fellow spa such as care ect. things to watch out for. All advice is welcome. Thank you so much and have a Happy Easter.

Bill

In addition to Trichlor, (or bromine), and the routine chemcials for balancing water, most people over look dihydrogenmonoxide. Personaly, I wouldn't get into my tub with out it, and I think if you really ask the pros, they'd agree. It's relativly cheap and can make all the differnce in the world.

The scary part is, I don't think dihydrogen monoxide is nearly brought to the attention of new owners. (and alot of seasoned owners are mystfied by it). BUT the danger is, I've heard that many many MAJOR hot tub manufacters are now refusing warrenty work on tubs that have been run without aadequate dihydrogenmonide levels in them. You can get screwed by this. Yet it's the simplest thing in the world to do and add.

Good luck.

[waldorbigbill]

Dear Tigger:

I looked in what you said I came up with this.

Dihydrogenmonoxide (DHMO) is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the danger of DHMO do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea, vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.

DHMO:

is also known as hydric acid, and is the major component of acid rain,

contributes to the "greenhouse effect",

may cause severe burns,

contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape,

accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals,

may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of automobile brakes,

has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.

Contamination is reaching epidemic proportions!

Quantities of DHMO have been found in almost every stream, lake and reservoir in America today. The pollution is global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. In the Midwest alone DHMO has caused millions of dollars of property damage.

Despite the danger, DHMO is often used:

as an industrial solvent and coolant,

in nuclear power plants,

in the production of Styrofoam,

as a fire retardant,

in many forms of cruel animal research,

in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce remains contaminated by this chemical,

as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.

Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!

The horror must be stopped!

The American government has refused to ban production, distribution, or use of the damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economical health of this nation". In fact, the navy and other military organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many store large quantities for later use.

Are we talking about the same thing here? if we are it doesn't sound good i'm no chemist but if its the same stuff can someone please explain how it could be good?

Thanks

Bill

[Dr. Spa]

And I though Tigger needed to get a life.............. well done Bill

[waldorbigbill]

Is this something that most people put in to there tubs? I'm not knocking Tigger I just hope I brought to lite what this stuff really does I never heard of it until he brought it up. How does anyone else feel about this stuff?

Thanks

Bill

[Tom]

Is this something that most people put in to there tubs? I'm not knocking Tigger I just hope I brought to lite what this stuff really does I never heard of it until he brought it up. How does anyone else feel about this stuff?

Thanks

Bill

And in the newspaper this weekend, there was a reprt that Amercians want to buy Canadian dihydrogen monoxide because theyr'e running out. Fact! Read it here

Sheesh, ROTFl-- I'm laughing so hard I can't type!

[Roger]

Is this something that most people put in to there tubs? I'm not knocking Tigger I just hope I brought to lite what this stuff really does I never heard of it until he brought it up. How does anyone else feel about this stuff?

Thanks

Bill

Never heard of it, never used it, never will.

[Trigger]

Never heard of it, never used it, never will.

I bet your house is full of the stuff and you don't even know it.

Chemical companies add this stuff to tons of things, and because of poor labeling and federal lobbiest, it goes unreported. It's mixed in with your Car's antifreeze, your hairspray, it's a fire suppresent, but the scary thing is dihydrogenmonixide is also in your mouthwash, I've seen soda reeking of the stuff, and I've even seen it in Baby food. BABY FOOD.

BUT...if used correctly dihydrogen monoxide can significantly enhance the hot tub. I've seen it firtst hand. the difererance - if done correctly- is night and day.

[waterbear]

IMHO, it is a NECESSARY CHEMICAL in ANY pool or hot tub. Personally I love the stuff. I even put it into my bathtub!

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try this link for a discussion of DHMO that happened on another pool forum for some insight!

[104 Degrees]

IMHO, it is a NECESSARY CHEMICAL in ANY pool or hot tub. Personally I love the stuff. I even put it into my bathtub!

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Try this link for a discussion of DHMO that happened on another pool forum for some insight!

Waterbear

Can you look this up and tell me what you think? lamotte.com Go into new products. its called Color Q.

It will be out the end of this month.

Thank's 104 degrees

[waldorbigbill]

I bet your house is full of the stuff and you don't even know it.

Chemical companies add this stuff to tons of things, and because of poor labeling and federal lobbiest, it goes unreported. It's mixed in with your Car's antifreeze, your hairspray, it's a fire suppresent, but the scary thing is dihydrogenmonixide is also in your mouthwash, I've seen soda reeking of the stuff, and I've even seen it in Baby food. BABY FOOD.

BUT...if used correctly dihydrogen monoxide can significantly enhance the hot tub. I've seen it firtst hand. the difererance - if done correctly- is night and day.

Tigger I don't understand you just said yourself how bad this this stuff is. They even put it in BaBY Food,

Please explain to me if this stuff is like that then how can you willing put the stuff in your tub risking your health along with family I don't care how good it work doesn't mean I would ever stick my child at risk to have a cleaner spa.

Thanks

Bill

[Aric]

Waterbear

Can you look this up and tell me what you think? lamotte.com Go into new products. its called Color Q.

It will be out the end of this month.

Thank's 104 degrees

You mean here? new products

Didn't see any chemical with Color in the name.

[104 Degrees]

You mean here? new products

Didn't see any chemical with Color in the name.

Aric

Sorry. go into -- pool&spa water --- then new products

[Trigger]

Tigger I don't understand you just said yourself how bad this this stuff is. They even put it in BaBY Food,

Please explain to me if this stuff is like that then how can you willing put the stuff in your tub risking your health along with family I don't care how good it work doesn't mean I would ever stick my child at risk to have a cleaner spa.

Thanks

Bill

Bill, I'm just having fun with you.

Dihydrogenmonoxide, let's break it down (Remember 5th grade chemistry?) hydrogen is represented by the letter "H" and Oxides are Oxygen ("O")

So a Di hydrogen = 2 hydrogen molecules and monoxide is a fancy way of saying one oxygen molecule, or in other words....

H20.

thanks for being a good sport!

[waldorbigbill]

Tigger must people would say I knew that. But I can say I didn't in my rush putting up what I found I didn't study it enough if the brain cells kick in I would have figure out it's water. Good One I guess thats my welcome to the board.

Thanks

Bill