chasedawg
07-23-2022, 08:55 PM
s.I have had hot tubs for our mainland homes for over 40 years. Never did I imagine to have one on our island cottage. We got one as a gift from our son. i was curious about what the result would be filling it with lake water. would it have the same off color brownish hue. And if it did how should I treat it to be safe considering bacteria when the temp in hot tub would be 102 degrees.
Of course the water coming into the tub was the same color as the water from the lake brownish hue. So I decided to see what would happen to the water quality and color when I would add a small cap full of chlorine. Instantly the water turn crystal clear. I mean crystal clear water like in the Caribbean waters. Or a professionally treat pool. I was shocked! That was a week ago. Today the hot tub water is still crystal clear. I used hot tub test strips to measure chlorine levels, plus alkaline, PH and calcium hardness levels. ALL levels were in the appropiate ideal levels. i have never had water that I put in a hot tub over 40 years that met all criteria ideal levels. I usually draw water from our mainland 800' well. Most times it would have iron or be very hard and not meet the ideal measurements from the test kit. Only thing I can say is if you are considering using Lake Winnipesaukee water at least in our location to fill a hot tub... go right ahead. To my surprise at least the water where we live just West of 19 mile bay is very acceptable for hot tub usage. Can anyone help explain the transition from typical clear but a brownish hue that with adding small amount of chlorine make it look pristine even after a week. I'm really curious.
Of course the water coming into the tub was the same color as the water from the lake brownish hue. So I decided to see what would happen to the water quality and color when I would add a small cap full of chlorine. Instantly the water turn crystal clear. I mean crystal clear water like in the Caribbean waters. Or a professionally treat pool. I was shocked! That was a week ago. Today the hot tub water is still crystal clear. I used hot tub test strips to measure chlorine levels, plus alkaline, PH and calcium hardness levels. ALL levels were in the appropiate ideal levels. i have never had water that I put in a hot tub over 40 years that met all criteria ideal levels. I usually draw water from our mainland 800' well. Most times it would have iron or be very hard and not meet the ideal measurements from the test kit. Only thing I can say is if you are considering using Lake Winnipesaukee water at least in our location to fill a hot tub... go right ahead. To my surprise at least the water where we live just West of 19 mile bay is very acceptable for hot tub usage. Can anyone help explain the transition from typical clear but a brownish hue that with adding small amount of chlorine make it look pristine even after a week. I'm really curious.