Hi, so i have been watching your videos for hot tub info. We bought our first hot tub about a month ago. Everything has been great but for the life of me, i can't get the bromine levels to stay at normal. We purged our tub when we first got it. Filled, hot tub cleaner, followed instructions, emptied and filled again. Right now my chemicals are all good. Hardness, alkalinity, and ph perfect. It shows chlorine as perfect as well, but we use bromine so not sure about that. The strips are 7-1 strips. Hardness, free chlorine, bromine, chlorine, cyanuric acid?? Alkalinity and ph. When i shock it, the bromine and free chlorine go to normal. Then a couple days later, below normal to nothing as per color on strip. I have a bromine floater with tablets in it. I use your process, 1tbs of shock when we get out. Just realized yesterday after watching one of your videos, 2tbs add max a week. I had been doing every day after we gett out. I have added spa clear to lump up those skin cells and everything else. That cleared up the water like crazy. There was foam i got rid of that with the defoamer. So I'm sitting with clear water, no foam, perfect chemicals except bromine. I just can't figure out the reason for low bromine based on what has been done. Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong?
@redbeard164 күн бұрын
Thanks for all your videos Brian! So now I've been trying to find a list of which brands have which type of support for the shell. Do you know of a list? Or, how can I find that info on their webpage? Or do I need to just ask that question in person at the retailer? Thanks in advance!
@gatehouse52095 күн бұрын
How do I set the temp on my Optima 880 to 106?
@dk.fresh665 күн бұрын
Great overview of this spa! Thank you. Quick question ... we are purchasing one from a close friend (they aren't using it). It's in great shape for sure. Can we convert this spa from chlorine to bromine? Again ... thanks for the quick overall on the spa.
@bingo01bingo7 күн бұрын
Hello, what about hercules ?
@ClementeBurgen-n4r7 күн бұрын
Augustine Flats
@JuanZL1-tq9fs10 күн бұрын
still didnt work 😭😭 mines stopped coming on after a big storm we had a couple days ago..help 😭
@andresouza50814 күн бұрын
Would you have one for the 13ffap
@svconfianza14 күн бұрын
Best video I’ve seen so far. First time learning about the “self supporting” hot tub. Thanks!
@andresouza50816 күн бұрын
I just bought one.. I wanted to use it for swimming.... but if your 6'2" (1.87mts)... you don't have enough space... just a note for others considering buying one.. still super fun
@dougdill448416 күн бұрын
Question? I have recently purchased a J245 Jacuzzi once you program the time and other programmable functions , does these functions revert back to default settings when the power is cut off to drain and clean the tub?
@andywclark18 күн бұрын
step 1: remove the front panel. its already done -__-
@LeandroBonam-c3d18 күн бұрын
Dietrich Vista
@jessicasid512019 күн бұрын
Hi! I was wondering if you could help me figure out how to override a hot tub that has a malfunctioning topside control panel. The temp button on my Strong Spa is not responding to touch (the other buttons are working). We have ordered a new control panel, but there is a bit of lag time and we are a small exclusive hotel in the middle of nowhere and I really want the guests to be able to soak. It is stuck at around 82 degrees, everything else is working just fine, except that one dumb button. We have tried flipping the breaker, unplugging the cord to the topside control panel, unplugging the control panel itself and still...nothing. You seem to have a lot of tips and tricks, if you can help me that would be amazing!
@DavidKingmasterWV21 күн бұрын
Hey Brian, I want to buy a 880 series but how do I get one in Huntington Wv? Please let me know
@paulabarry343621 күн бұрын
how to get rid of the current rust?
@Doug77825 күн бұрын
Nobody ever displays speaker sound while jets are running
@Tezzysgirl27 күн бұрын
have you got info on Spanet mini 2 heater problem trip, Spa world told us to elimantation process, due to our Fisher 5D spa tripping power on start up/ prime. we did that and are now having to pay for a new heater. even know its under warrenty!! they recommended a pump specilist in which we had come out, and he said it wasnt due to chemical inbalance, but they are saying it is… can we by pass the heater when we do a water clean/ balance?
@chrism.810528 күн бұрын
What is the maximum distance this pump can be located from the tub? Thanks.
@BrendaHarper-r5xАй бұрын
Awesome! Thanks
@martinxlive5Ай бұрын
Did this really need to be said isn't common sense?
@heatherjensen99Ай бұрын
I have a hot springs limelight with salt system and it’s brand new. It’s now telling me there’s a salt inactive no circulation error and the blue light is off and a yellow light is flashing. I dont know what that means or what I need to do.
@johnny.twisterАй бұрын
Hi! Same here! How did you fix it?
@heatherjensen99Ай бұрын
@@johnny.twister honestly it was user error more than anything. Not sure what exactly but I think when they installed it they added to much salt. I just emptied it 1/4 out and put fresh water in, cleaned all my filters and took the salt cartridge out and cleaned it with fresh water and put it back in. Then I went to the main breaker box and powered the entire house down for about a min. Worked fine after that.
@successbootcampАй бұрын
Wow the internet can be useful. I did not know this.
@gregoryc.8348Ай бұрын
How do I contact your company?
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@gregoryc.8348 Good afternoon. Please call the main line at 7705584496. Thanks!
@jamesholmes2816Ай бұрын
Very informative. My dealer didn’t cover any of this!
@caryhetzel2809Ай бұрын
This is going to sound silly, but where on earth are we supposed to put the Neutral wire on the new motherboard? I've been looking at the diagram, and it shows that Red goes to #2, and Black goes to #3, but it does not show anything in #1 or #4... TERRIBLE documentation... electrical diagram doesn't mention neutral at all. THANK YOU in advance for your help!!!
@caryhetzel2809Ай бұрын
Nevermind... I'm sorry... three wire insulation means there are only two hots and a ground!! :) Didn't realize this... Thank you for such awesome videos!! YOU are the reason I purchased my hot tub!! You guys rock!!!
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
Good afternoon, the gfci is in the software of the hot tub itself so it doesn't require a neutral. However, code is going to tell you to run a neutral so best thing to do is cap it off on both sides so it doesn't create an issue. Furthermore, you do still need a gfci breaker per code and I know what you're thinking why do I need a gfci if I don't have a neutral? What we think doesn't matter as we have to follow the codes. Hope this helps!
@plylerdutchessАй бұрын
Great video
@PeterBaez-vw5vbАй бұрын
Hi thanks my name is Pete for all the info you give on your U tube channel. I live in Florida Stuart Fl, I do use Salt in my water which may account for the hardness in my water. I am trying to get it balanced the best i can. Any suggestions would be Great. I am a subscriber to your channel
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
Good afternoon, my suggestion would be start with the basics. Balance the pH, then chlorine. Remember, that salt is sodium chloride and turns into chlorine so you should maintain at least a 2-3 parts per million of chlorine. Until you do this you really don't have a true reading of the rest of the test strip. My biggest suggestion is get into a habit of maintaining your hot tub every week same day, same time. This is one of the biggest issues I see with water chemistry. Let me know when you get to this point and I will help you find your weekly regiment but this is where we need to start. Hope this helps!
@katherinehenderson1443Ай бұрын
what is the name of the buffing compound that was used?
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
Good afternoon, I order all my acrylic repair items from this website below. That's mainly what they specialize in. Hope this helps! multitechproducts.com/
@christar7849Ай бұрын
This is such an amazing idea. We bought a cameo 880 last year. I think you commented to someone else is this is only on the 2024s right now. I would love to know when it would be available for prior year 880s and what kind of cost. We live in AZ and were using the cameo 4 times a week or more then summer happened and it's just so hot here, it's hard to want to be out there.
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
Good afternoon, my guess is it won't be very long but it won't integrate with the topside control. You'll have to controller it from the chiller itself and unplug the heater. This is no big deal but worth notating. The cost for service and the unit will most likely will be around $2500. In my opinion, it's well worth it. Hope this helps!
@bigblackbearhunterАй бұрын
Wow thank you !
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
You're very welcome. Thank you
@jackelineirizarry7792Ай бұрын
I’m tried that in my new jacuzzi, but the control panel the alarm appears, LCDF…BLINKING-..the pump don’t turn on and the control the vendor say me is a Balboa😢. I can’t see the light in this tunnels 😢😢😢
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
Good afternoon, have you tried a J68 reset? Have you tried just turning the hot tub off for 30 seconds and turning it back on? If so, can you provide me your serial number? Hope this helps!
@josephgraham1065Ай бұрын
Its an interesting idea wish it would work with a 780. Are there any plans to back fit it later on?
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@josephgraham1065 Good evening, unfortunately it only works on the 2024 880’s and newer. However, I believe there will be an aftermarket option in the future that will work. Hope this helps!
@valentindproductionsАй бұрын
Nice! Where can we find how to link it to the hot tub ? It nice to have this direct integration. Does it work only with clim8 or other brands as well ? Thanks from 🇨🇭
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@valentindproductions Good evening, it’s specific to certain balboa electronics. You could upgrade your electronics and it would work but it would be costly. I will launch a video on the plumbing soon. Hope this helps!
@valentindproductionsАй бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter oh yeah! It will be definitely helpful. Once we receive our spa around late summer, our plan is to install the heat pump on the opposite side of the front panel, so the heat pump lays under the opened cover. But as of today it is still a mystery to us to know whether we’ll have enough space to go through the entire spa with the plumbing. More efficient and more esthetic if doable And we were planning the buy a Poolex hp but after seeing your video explaining that 880 (Marin) are balboa inside, I’m rethinking twice.
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@valentindproductions Good afternoon, I'll put it in the link when I launch the plumbing video. You can always call me to if you need some guidance. However, I would use this chiller that integrates with it. Otherwise, you can have issues between the hot tub heating and the chiller. You can just unplug the heater but the integration does make it easier. Hope this helps!
@tenohio1959Ай бұрын
I have a 880 Marin and the status light on the outside is out. Will the reset maybe fix that? There are no error codes and the hot tub is running normal but I light that light to tell me everything is ok
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@tenohio1959 Good afternoon, have you checked to see if the light just fell out behind the panel? Hope this helps!
@tenohio1959Ай бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter first thing I checked
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@tenohio1959 Good evening, have you checked the connection to the splitter and board? Hope this helps!
@lance752Ай бұрын
Which brand has the best insulation for Colorado?
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@lance752 Good evening, Sundance, Jacuzzi, Hotspring, Caldera and Master Spas would be top on my list. Hope this helps!
@savannahmahoney14772 ай бұрын
And if we wait for 30 seconds, and doesn’t work and our computer computer just says initializing for hours and hours and nothing happens then what do we do?
@atlantahottubcenterАй бұрын
@@savannahmahoney1477 Good evening, sounds like a bad topside control panel. That’s where I would start. If that doesn’t fix it then you most likely will need to replace the circuit board. Hope this helps!
@GreenKnight72 ай бұрын
Is there any special plumbing involved?🤔
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@GreenKnight7 Good afternoon, no there’s not. Hope this helps!
@terrancehudson92342 ай бұрын
Thank you for this info! Question: what about plumbing, do I need to be close to a water source?
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@terrancehudson9234 Good afternoon, no you don’t. You drain and refill it with a water hose. No additional plumbing needed. Hope this helps!
@kimo59182 ай бұрын
with the Clear Ray Ozone system, do we still need non-chlorine shock?
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@kimo5918 Good afternoon, yes you would still use an oxidizer but significantly less. Hope this helps!
@Misfits138-232 ай бұрын
My 4" concrete pad was 2" off level so before my tub was delivered I found a product called The Spa Level-R online. They custom built a platform for my tub which leveled it perfectly. There are like feet, or glides built into it which you just adjust and level. Bonus was it raises it off the ground as well, preventing any rot to my skirting. Only downside is it took 10 days to get but well worth the wait considering it was a perfect match to the size of my hot tub.
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@Misfits138-23 Good afternoon, I think it’s a great product but you can level a hot tub properly for quite a bit less. Hope this helps!
@Misfits138-232 ай бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter Yeah, I had no appetite in "cheaping" out on this kind of investment... but sure, always a cheaper way, not necessarily better.
@mas55172 ай бұрын
Hi, i’m getting the HFL and LF code, sometimes dry code as well. I cleaned it and refilled it, fired it back up and all was normal. Turned the temperature down significantly cause i went away on holidays. Now i’m getting the codes described above. Already removed filters, refilled spa through the filter holes with a hose, opened the connections to the pumps in case it could’ve been an airlock but with no succes, i keep getting those errors. All the normal jets work except for the ones that have hot water output into the spa. The heater works as well since if i use my submersible pump with the output in the filter hole i can feel hot water coming through the hot water output jets and the error codes don’t come up again. Any idea what the problem could be?
@mas55172 ай бұрын
Forgot to mention but it’s a balboa system, with 2 jet pumps and 1 blower pump, not sure what type of spa it is.
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@mas5517 Good evening, HFL - Substantial difference between temperature sensors detected and could also be a flow problem such as airlock LF - Low Flow (Displays on the 5th occurrence of HFL message with 24 hours) Heater is shut down Simply put I think you have airlock and you'll need to bleed the air out of your circulation pump or 2 speed motor that controls the heat. Please see link below
I didnt know that, but now i know. I always got confused on what a jucuzzi was, i wiuld have never guessed a brand
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
Good evening, most people do. This is very common and Jacuzzi is really the most well known name in the industry today. Hope this helps!
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
Very useful informations, you rock !
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, thank you my friend!
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
I had a Sundance Altamar from 2001 to 2021. Never winterizing it of course because it is during the cold months that i like it much. But now that Altamar is death, my wife wants a Swim spa. Is the same logic (not to winterizing ) equally apply to a Swim Spa ? PS (sorry for my bad english, i am a frenchman)
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, I wouldn't winterize a swim spa or hot tub because you really can't get all the water out of them. They're designed to continue to run all the time 24/7 and the better units are very energy efficient. When you shut them down for long periods of time they tend to have service issues as well. Hope this helps!
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter Thank you very much to have taken the time to respond. Your site and videos capsules are very well done and honest. I learned so much, you sold me to Hydropool with thoses ! Éric from Québec, Montréal, Canada
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@bigblackbearhunter Good evening, thank you so much for the kind words!
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
I, is a concrete slab imperative to have for swim spa ? Thank you very much !
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, yes you need a concrete slab for a swim spa and it's specific for support reasons. I would contact your dealer for the pre-delivery instructions from the manufacturer. This is a very important steps. Hope this helps!
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter Thank you very much to have taken the time to respond. Your site and videos capsules are very well done and honest. I learned so much, you sold me to Hydropool with thoses !
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
I, do you think it is possible to maintain a swim spa arond 89-90 max during summer in hot places? Thank you very much .
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, depending on outside temperatures but usually yes you can because swim spas are a large body of water like a pool and it takes a fair amount of heat from the sun to heat it. They also have settings to try and keep them cooler like economy mode. Furthermore, some brands even sell chillers/heat pumps you can attach such as Hydropool to cool it. Hope this helps!
@bigblackbearhunter2 ай бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter Thank you very much to have taken the time to respond. Your site and videos capsules are very well done and honest. I learned so much, you sold me to Hydropool with thoses ! Éric from Québec, Montréal, Canada
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@bigblackbearhunter Good evening, thank you for the kind words!
@danfarge74472 ай бұрын
Great videos what hot tub do you recommend I was wondering about Bull frog that will fit 8 people any help is greatly appreciated Thankyou Dan F
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
Good afternoon, Bullfrog makes a good product in my opinion. I am not a big jet pack guy as I just don't see the value in them. I think you would be very happy with a Bullfrog hot tub. Hope this helps!
@danfarge74472 ай бұрын
@@atlantahottubcenter Thankyou for the reply what brand and model hot tub would you recommend I would like to fit 8 adults in it with no lounges if possible Thank you Dan
@atlantahottubcenter2 ай бұрын
@@danfarge7447 Good evening, Bullfrog M8 Hotspring Prism Sundance Aspen Jacuzzi J495 I think all of these models are contenders. I would visit a few showrooms and pick a quality dealer. However, some of these do have lounges. Hope this helps!