When you add this to your hot tub do you pour it directly in the filter area or spread it around the hot tub?
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I spread it around the hot tub, probably doesnt matter Its only a tablespoon
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I just toss it in anywhere in the water. It dissolves quickly. I always use 1 TBL before entering the spa, and if I am lazy and have not changed out the filter for two weeks, I add an additional TBL after getting out, just until I exchange filters, then back to only when entering. Even though it says "Non-Chlorine Shock", it takes 3-4 TBL to be considered a shock treatment. I have been using this product for several years with the Nature 2 cartridges. For a good and more cost effective shock treatment, I use a tsp of chlorinating granules (Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione 99%) once every 3-4 weeks. Hope this helps. I just toss it in anywhere in the water. It dissolves quickly. I always use 1 TBL before entering the spa, and if I am lazy and have not changed out the filter for two weeks, I add an additional TBL after getting out, just until I exchange filters, then back to only when entering. Even though it says "Non-Chlorine Shock", it takes 3-4 TBL to be considered a shock treatment. I have been using this product for several years with the Nature 2 cartridges. For a good and more cost effective shock treatment, I use a tsp of chlorinating granules (Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione 99%)... » Read More I just toss it in anywhere in the water. It dissolves quickly. I always use 1 TBL before entering the spa, and if I am lazy and have not changed out the filter for two weeks, I add an additional TBL after getting out, just until I exchange filters, then back to only when entering. Even though it says "Non-Chlorine Shock", it takes 3-4 TBL to be considered a shock treatment. I have been using this product for several years with the Nature 2 cartridges. For a good and more cost effective shock treatment, I use a tsp of chlorinating granules (Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione 99%) once every 3-4 weeks. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I just toss it in anywhere in the water. It dissolves quickly. I always use 1 TBL before entering the spa, and if I am lazy and have not changed out the filter for two weeks, I add an additional TBL after getting out, just until I exchange filters, then back to only when entering. Even though it says "Non-Chlorine Shock", it takes 3-4 TBL to be considered a shock treatment. I have been using this product for several years with the Nature 2 cartridges. For a good and more cost effective shock treatment, I use a tsp of chlorinating granules (Sodium Dichloro-s-triazinetrione 99%) once every 3-4 weeks. Hope this helps.
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Yes I do take it out each time I get in the hot tub. It is simple just put on floor and put back in when I get out. Also use hymilyan sea salt with this and it is so good makes my skin so soft and hardly no maintence!
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It is right behind the grates where the air comes out. You drop down the grate. The filter is right there. You wash it and put it back, or you can vacuum it from the front without removing the grate.
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I just flush my own hose and the RV parks lines before I hook up. Then pass a small amount of water through my filter before hooking up to the RV. This way I limit any stagnant water or dirt from getting into my own machine.
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Install in the main water line where it comes in the house... I would suggest to install a sediment filter before the air injection filter
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John, we have a rather large hot tub and use about one scoop when required. However, it depends on how often you check the spa itself - I do it weekly and add accordingly. This lasts a long time and have been using it for years. Hope this helps.
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You can rinse the sand by hand in a sieve ( I recommend that) before you install the filter until the smaller particles are flushed away. Or you could remove the backwash cap and turn the dial to rinse to rinse the sand while already in the filter. Also...after you backwash to waste you should turn the dial to rinse the sand before going back to normal operation.
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I have a sand filter and there is a screen it passes through before the filter. If you are set up similar to mine, Yes you can just utilize the one before the filter. Hope that helps.
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I am having same problem. This had threads but seems too loose for the hot tub. I don't know how to get the right filter for this hot tub
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My hottub is not standard, it is a wooden tub with a submersed wood burning furnace. I added an external swimming pool filter and the Spa Stick does not fit into the filter, so I hang it over the side on a cord and let the water from the filter run over it. This keeps the spa clean for 4 months per mineral sanatizer. You need to add a small amount of chlorine to make the spa stick start to work, I use 2 small 1 inch diameter chlorine tabs for this purpose. I also put 1 ounce of pool shock into the water about every 2 weeks.
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I added to pool filter basket before it completely dissolved. No adverse affects that I know of. If poured into the pool directly, it will probably sit on the bottom and can be vacuumed into the filter. I am no expert. Good luck!!
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no need to empty water. Just add salt to current tub. Unless of course the water is due to be changed.
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Hi Joy, Well without knowing your exact setup I can only assume you have sand in the inside pipe and latterals (those are the white spoke looking things). I have read about this problem on another site and that's what the other person had going on. So how does that happen, well either the center tube got cracked during shipping or during the sand fill process, it is easy to do as the plastic tube is very fragile. I actually broke mine before I had the filter installed and had to order a new one fron Intex. It was about $7 and lol $8 for shipping. The other reason could be too much sand in the filter itself so the sand floats and then get sucked into the backwash process and sinks and then when you go to the filter process it get sucked up and out into the pool until its all gone. Finally, be sure you have the correct sand. My experience is you can only get it at pool supply stores. Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions, I'll be happy to help. Jonathan
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It goes around the outside of the small bag that is already installed in the unit. Remove the small bag/frame and slip it into the larger micro-mesh bag so that the opening forms a slot for the water to flow into. When installed properly the water will first get filtered by the small bag. Anything that's able to get through will then be filtered by the larger micro-mesh bag.
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Yes, fill the filter with water and let it drain until all the filter media is wet. This is important in order to release all the charcoal residue out before you install it. It will take a while to work through and you will have to keep topping it off as it works down.
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I would place it before the water softener. The water softener is probably a lot more expensive than this filter, so I would clean out the minerals, iron, etc, before running the water through my softener. I've had this system for 3 months now, and so far it is working great at removing odors & the red iron that stains.
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Wash the filter regularly when you have air moving through your furnace or AC, if so equipped. My central AC runs through my furnace so I'm running pretty much year round so I also have a second filter ready to go as I clean/dry the dirty one.