Recent content by Hcw3

Thanks @Reach4 ... I haven't sanitized the casing in years. I appreciate your reminder. Will check your write up, thanks in advance for that. I don't think I've ever flushed my pressure tank, except years ago with an old galvanized one that was getting plugged at the outlet, if I recall. It was...

@Bannerman, thanks! I should have realized the obvious, The reason there's a tank rather than just a pipe, is to extend the exposure time... I found a site that describes contact tank 'science' and actually gives me a formula to use to calculate - I haven't looked it over thoroughly but I'm...

Now that I think about it, I'm wondering if the sulphur smell at the end of my "test fill" was possibly only due to the carbon-filter needing a backwash, after so many gallons being run through it at once. Is the time in the contact-tank important for the function, or is simply mixing the...

Thanks @Reach4. The chlorine injector is between the pressure tank and the contact tank. The injector pump runs whenever the well pump is running.

I'm a hot-tub/spa newbie, zero experience, preparing to fill my new-to-me (old) spa for the first time. From my measurements, I'm guessing the tub's got about a 250 gal capacity. We have well water, with a chlorine injector system along with a 120gal contact tank, which deals with the iron...

Thanks Terry.

I've searched and searched, with absolutely no joy... A friend picked up this hose bibb fixture in Nepal, and wants to know if I can find an adapter so it will fit our US hoses. The hose threads seem to measure @20 mm (or half inch hose?), but I could find nothing that comes in that size...

I guess I thought that there would be less precipitate happening in the tank, tubes, and pump if I use distilled. When I made the mistake of using non-softened water in the Clorox solution, I had major stuff settling out and forming a crust in the tank and tubes. Now, with softened water...

Well, I was hoping someone would say "It's normal", for such and such a situation... B-) I dumped that tankful, and went with a new bottle of Clorox. It's still a bit milky though. Maybe not quite as much as the first tank, but still a bit foggy. That says to me that it wasn't a bad batch of...

No, the tank was cleaned recently. (I've seen the precipitate problem in there before. The injector pump manufacturer highly recommends not using hard water. It'll make a mess of your pump and tubes) I'm going to drain the chlorine tank and start with a fresh bottle from a different store, just...

This might sound a little odd, but if someone could advise, I'd appreciate it. We have a chlorine injection system with a holding tank for the Clorox solution. Normally when I mix the Clorox solution up in the tank (using softened tap water), the Clorox solution ends up just a little yellow...

Thanks very much! That's just what I needed to know. I sure appreciate your help.

Or, anyone have suggestions as to somewhere else I could post the question? Thanks.

I have a basement space where we are considering creating a small commercial spa, 2-4 tubs, with a shower and sink/toilet. Our sewer line to the street is approx 2 feet above the floor. We'll be replacing the concrete floor, after digging 12" down, leaving the floor approx 4-6" lower. We...

Thanks NY_Rob, I will.