http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ HotTubWorks Spa Repair Forum: Forum: Hot Tub Filters - Recent Posts en Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:43:55 +0000 http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/i-have-to-clean-my-filter-every-few-days-why#post-48 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:38:21 +0000 allyson 48@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>Wow , i had no idea. Thanks for the info . I will give it a try .</p> <p>Thanks again Allyson </p> http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/i-have-to-clean-my-filter-every-few-days-why#post-47 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:36:10 +0000 marc 47@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>I see a couple of potential issues.<br /> One is the Bright and Clear, use it sparingly - you have an ozonator -let it do the work. If you use to much B&#38;C it can gum up your filter also if you have more users than usual and if they have make-up , or sun tan lotions, or get their hair wet by dunking their head in the spa water. These oily products wind up in your water -and if your using Bright and Clear daily -this will coagulate the small particles in the filter before the ozone has a chance to oxidize it out.<br /> Second issue is the added bather -- yes we use that term for a reason. Just one new person can totally change your spas water make up, and if that one person has a friend over it gets even worse.</p> <p>You should lay down some rules -- 1 - quick rinse before you get into the spa-- its not a bath tub so dont use it like it is.<br /> 2-- No lotions or make up in the spa --PERIOD--<br /> 3--after each use -have the daughter toss in a table spoon of chlorine powder. Since you dont know how often she is really using the spa -put that responsibility on her--that way you can maintain based on your use.</p> <p>try this out and see if it gets better.</p> <p>marc </p> http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/i-have-to-clean-my-filter-every-few-days-why#post-46 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 10:23:53 +0000 allyson 46@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>Well i use chlorine and brite and clear. I have a new ozone unit. My daughter has moved back in so we do have one more user. </p> http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/i-have-to-clean-my-filter-every-few-days-why#post-43 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:30:08 +0000 marc 43@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>Well i have to ask ...before what ? You say that you never had to clean them so often before. Before what ? What are you doing different now?<br /> What chems are you using -and how often are you using the spa? also who else uses the spa?</p> <p>marc </p> http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/topic/i-have-to-clean-my-filter-every-few-days-why#post-42 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 23:27:19 +0000 allyson 42@http://www.hottubworks.com/spa-repair-forum/ <p>My spa filter gets dirty every few days and i have to clean it. This seems excessive to me- i never had to clean them this much before.<br /> Thanks </p>