Hot Tub Start Up Chemical Instructions w Lay Z Spa Chemicals Starter Kit

[@AbouttheHouse0]

🎥 How to empty a Lay Z Spa: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqLVYX56iMR1m9U

[@romancartwright5971]

You are brilliant thanks so much for this you had me and my husband in stitches

[@AbouttheHouse0]

@@romancartwright5971 here to entertain the troops!

[@clairesouthgate7552]

Thank you for this. I have just set up my lazy spa for the first time. 👍 very helpful

[@lewissimmons2749]

Hi so I've shocked mine and after 2 hrs it all high on the strip my question is do I have to wait 24 hrs till I can use pH minus or use it on first test Many thanks .

[@AbouttheHouse0]

@@lewissimmons2749 what the 'proper' procedure is on that I am not sure, but I just use it as needed. Works for me. Go easy with it though, you don't want to put too much in at once and then end up putting in pHplus, lol

[@Melanie73Essex]

Your Chemical Guide is probably the best instructions I've seen in a long while. These tubs are not cheap and using chemicals, you just don't want to mess it up. Thank you! 😊

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thank you Melanie. It's quite a balancing act really. We want a pleasant experience and no skin problems. At the same time we don't want to ruin the fabric of the tub with the chlorine, nor be wasteful with it.

[@apollopanda8375]

Absolute legend man, watched loads of your videos now, wish everyone on KZbin was as informative as you! Thanks!

[@akwiredtaste]

Absolutely love your videos. Clear, easy to follow, no crappy background music. Good job you don’t live next door; I’d be round every 5 minutes for advice 😀

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lesleysummerton8244]

Excellent instruction guide! Straight to the point, nice and clear. Thank you! All pros and cons explained simply. Recommend this guys video when you are a hot tub newbie. Went straight out into my garden and everything fell into place after watching this.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thank you for the lovely feedback, Lesley

[@thomasczthomash1859]

I live in a hard water area and after filling my Miami hot tub the pH and total alkalinity were off the chart. I had the chemical starter kit and instructions said to add 1.5 teaspoons of pH minus daily until levels were correct. I added 1.5 teaspoons and nothing happened, later added another 1.5, still no change. I found a guide and calculator online that said I need around 100g (14 teaspoons) to fix the levels. I added this large quantity and bingo! Everything was in the right spot. If I had followed the instructions in the kit it would have taken 10 days to get it right. If you live in an area with chalky hard water and be aware that you may need to add a lot of pH minus to bring down the alkalinity.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks for sharing that, I'm sure others will find it useful.

[@shimabty]

Thank you! Same problem.

[@Daisymayxxxx]

I bought a hot tub last week and haven't used any of the instructions for it - I've watched your videos instead 😊 They have been so helpful 😊

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Great to hear Gemma, thanks for the feedback.

[@majellaprice4713]

This is the first video I found that actually made sense and explained timings and amounts properly! Thank you so much!!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thank you

[@Ann-qp2zj]

I agree!

[@dazmc12]

Just setup my spa for the the first time this has saved me endless hours…..many thanks. Keep these going!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

You're welcome!

[@michaelmcmillan8814]

We should receive ours today or Monday, was actually considering just selling it when it arrived as sounded like more hassle than it was worth. This video has changed my mind, good easy to understand info 👍

[@AbouttheHouse0]

How are you getting on with it now?

[@youkidandthat1205]

Its really easy. Multi function tablets for your floater. Keep an eye on PH and TA. Done.

[@chefshay81]

Can i run the jets to mix the initial shock when i add it

[@youkidandthat1205]

@@chefshay81 yeah i stick the bubbles on. If you are using granules dissolve them in a jug of hot water first.

[@chefshay81]

So after 2 hours add the foam remover before i test with the strips?

[@gailtyrer3982]

Wish I’d seen this a fortnight ago - my little boy got a skin infection from our hot tub! This was much easier to follow than the given instructions. I’m gonna empty our tub and start again - thanks

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Did starting over do the trick? If it didn't, it might be worth switching from chlorine to bromine. Here's a blog that might be helpful if you're considering that www.thecoverguy.com/en-gb/backyard-blast/bromine-vs-chlorine/

[@rebel1052k]

Thanks for this video, helped me massively! My hot tub is now had its initial chlorine shock treatment and waiting 2 hours with a coffee!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Excellent, well done

[@cherrypop8464]

just wanted to say a big thank you for this video, set up a lay-z-spa for the first time last night and this made the whole process so much easier.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks Cherry, glad you found it helpful

[@phillippilkington9289]

Got my hot tub today and as a novice found this video a great help. Just waiting for the next video on running costs. Cheers mate.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Awesome, thank you!

[@lucyp4591]

This has been really helpful for us! We are struggling to maintain chlorine levels - would be great to see follow up video discussed on longer term maintenance and keeping costs low.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

I've done one on costs of running the tub, but "as it comes". I've been looking for a suitable insulation product/cover, but there isn't much available. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJK7noeLetp4n68

[@thenumber5bus]

chlorine levels drop over time so if its on the high side then you will suffer skin complaints if you use it so if its low just add a shock treatment to the water and wait 24hrs and test. we dont bother testing anymore as we have a routine and every other day we use the spa so just pop a shock treatment in after use and then go back to it 2 days later and the levels are ok.water quality may differ for different areas so you need to find what works for you and frequency of your useage

[@alistairjobson8668]

Hired a hot tub for the family and the instructions that came were not great…this really helped a lot!!! Thank you so much!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

has hiring given you a taste for one of your own?

[@alistairjobson8668]

@@AbouttheHouse0 it was great, but more of a treat. I think if we purchased one we may not use it as much as we think… we would definitely hire one again in the future.

[@joemcclelland7157]

Can’t thank you enough, for putting these videos together, made the whole process, straight forward!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks, I'm happy about that.

[@jenniferlincoln3263]

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[@lornagregory9109]

Thank you so much, this is the first time I got the readings right, with clear and easy-to-follow instructions without the faff. kep them coming mate, you are the best.

[@EddieSpaghettiFN2]

Hang on a minute... only last month you showed me how to stop the water ingress in the footwell of my Saab 9-3 cabrio, now you’re teaching me how to set up my Spa chemicals!? Heroes don’t wear capes, they make instructional KZbin videos 🦸🏻‍♂️🦸🏻‍♂️🦸🏻‍♂️🦸🏻‍♂️

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Ah ha! So, you've come over to the Dark Side, eh? Yes, I'm a Professional Automotive Engineer by training and trade, but I'm also a qualified Electrician (was SE Spark for 8 years when it looked like JLR was going down the toilet under Ford). I'm an old skool hands on type of Engineer and know loads of people I can get advice of all sorts from.

[@Skilzee31]

I know so many people with these. U can Litrally run it with no problems, just using chlorine floater and chlorine tablets. Adding a couple more every 5 days or so and that’s it.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks for the input, good to know

[@user-eg3ye3cs4o]

Best guide to using lazy spa!!So clear!

[@dafties]

Thank you just got our 1st hot tub spa today for the kids and your instructions have been a great help thank you

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thank you, too. I bet the kids love it, eh?

[@dafties]

@@AbouttheHouse0 aye, i cant keep them out of it and ive missed a week of work due to sunburn lol

[@Normal_Men_Innocent_Men]

This is by far the single most useful hot tub video I have watched, thank you very much!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@SarahBaker-q8t]

I am new to the Lay-z-Spa party this summer but am finding the videos really helpful in learning the basics - thank you!

[@rumerc3484]

Thank you to a new lazy spa user ! Explained well and easy to follow. Thank you👍🏽😎

[@AbouttheHouse0]

You're welcome!

[@nigelworrall7551]

Thanks for your video on how a newbie like me should go about setting up.. thanks again

[@teslaandhumanity7383]

Wish I saw this yesterday…. I just installed mine , with horrendous instructions. Asked my sons to help …. Na useless !!! I have just subscribed, you make it very easy to follow , will definitely by the pump to empty it for sure . Thank you 😊 And I agree with all your thoughts about the packaging , it was hard tearing plastic off the main body of tub , with arthritic hands .

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Glad I could help. Well done to you. I might try to put this in front of Bestway soon, see if it initiates any changes.

[@sambird6886]

Much better than the naf instructions that came with it 👌

[@kathryndalton9867]

Keep putting these same ones on so I remember next spring. Thankyou

[@AbouttheHouse0]

👍

[@campbelltroup2750]

These are excellent videos. I am a person who like to learn through seeing and doing. Having just bought a Lay-z-Spa I have found it so easy to set up after watching your videos.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Yeah, I like to glean some prior knowledge whenever I can before doing something new.

[@KMBianca]

Thank you so much! I was so confused how to take care of my spa! You made it so easy! Cheers!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Great to hear!

[@woodspenny3]

Your videos are SO SO much helpful. Thank you

[@TM-vg4mx]

this is the reason why I am hesitate to get a hot tub, too complicated, great video, thanks

[@joannechatburn363]

Really useful to me as an absolute spa beginner. Thank you. Looking forward to your maintenance video!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

That'll be a few weeks away, but it is in the planning stage 👍

[@glazierblue573]

I just got the same hot tub. This video has been a god send. Thank you.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Welcome aboard ✔

[@andrewhitchen3848]

Very clear instructions mine due Tuesday thanks a lot better than reading instructions

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Glad it helped

[@guitarlover889]

Thankyou so much , Your right the bestway manual doesn,t explain what we need to know , you have helped me a lot .

[@emmarobinson2850]

Just filled out new spa and needed a bit of help adding the chemicals. Thanks for such a clear tutorial. Really helpful and I say to follow. Now off to sort out our spa and looking forward to using later on!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks Emma

[@jakelittle5810]

Thanks for the step by step, the first chlorine video to make sense. 🙂

[@AbouttheHouse0]

That's good, I normally talk gibberish 😂

[@bntypp]

Thanks explained in a simple to understand way, not jargon, cheers 👍

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks, Munesh. That's what I aim for. I want my videos to be 'accessible' to all, so I try to call things by their proper name, but at the same time keep 'jargonese' down to a minimum. It especially helps those for whom English is a second or even third language (Hispanics in Central America or the US for example who speak Spanish or Portuguese first).

[@Average_Ohio_Citizen_]

03:36 Electronic testers have entirely left the chat 😊

[@TheMaza83]

Just got our 1st one best video I've watched, thank you xx

[@FrenchyBoss]

Soooooo explanatory ! Hell ! If everybody explained topic the way you do.... Earth could be à better place to be in 🎉🎉🎉 !

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thank you so much 😀

[@UKtilly]

You sir, are an excellent instruction video maker. Thank you very much. Brilliant.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

If I weren't so modest, I'd have to agree 😂

[@natashacouves3548]

Honestly, thanks so much. We are so grateful to you. You explained everything so idiot proof. Well done x

[@Jmastives]

I love your videos. Such a nice guy and easy to follow. Excellent!!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

I appreciate that! Thank you

[@Heswall8]

Very helpful and clear. Much better than American alternatives

[@alzeNL]

Cant wait to set my spa back up in the spring.. first port of call will be this video !

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks, alze. see you in the spring

[@alzeNL]

@@AbouttheHouse0 I'm back, filling up the tub this evening, will be adding the chemicals shortly ! thanks again for this video !

[@ccrundies365]

Thank you for this video and your other Lay Z Spa videos as well. The instructions with the spa would have to be some of the worst I’ve ever encountered! You’re a life saver!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MissM92]

Great video! Clearwater do have a little jug/ measurement kit which you can buy that means you can get the exact doses correct. They are around £8-10

[@danyul2thag171]

Very informative video, I will be treating my 10ft easy set pool as opposed to spa. I have been searching for simple videos which was relatively difficult to find. From this I have managed to get the foundations of water treatment but will double check the differences between pools and spas

[@AbouttheHouse0]

The biggest and obvious difference is that pools do not need quite as much chlorine. Please let us know how you get on and what you find.

[@JohnStanworth]

I have an indoor hot tub. Do I use the chlorine 2.5 teaspoons per day after the first day?

[@lisaschon]

Just filling ours up and this video was very helpful, thank you.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Wonderful!

[@markding4857]

Mine was set up today this is a god send this video……swap out a turbo on a Mini Cooper s next please! Lol

[@AbouttheHouse0]

That's easy. It's only six bolts 😂😆😂😆😂 Have you visited my other channel kzbin.info

[@quicknews2452]

ph up and down in a hydroponic shop is in liquid form may be better for the pumps and it would cut down the time of waiting to retest, gardeners use it for consumable food so would be ok for pools i think. and it is very cheap also in these hydroponic stores.

[@kerrytoland6442]

Excellent instructions made everything so easy

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks Kerry, glad you found it helpful

[@markito_1989_]

Love your Lazy Spa videos! Can we expect anymore in the future?

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Yep, just done a couple

[@kerrygage47]

Thank you for your videos! Very happy now ❤️

[@AbouttheHouse0]

You are so welcome!

[@noelquinn5165]

THANKS, Appreciate all three videos 👍👍

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Glad you like them, thanks Noel

[@miafeisty9333]

Thank you! Thank you!! This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos 🤗

[@AbouttheHouse0]

You are so welcome!

[@jonwilliams3664]

My hot tub is so easy to maintain now with much thanks to you and your excellent video (no black mark😁)

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Awesome, thanks Jon.

[@JenFish_1]

Thankyou for all your hot tub videos. They've been a life saver for me while setting my new one up yesterday. 🙏

[@discjockey764]

Thank you for your clear guide. Much appreciated.

[@tolucophoto]

Fantastic video. Bestway’s building instructions were awful and the Clearwater info was just as bad, so this was very useful. Wish I’d watched this before setting mine up though! Have subscribed!

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Great to hear! Welcome aboard

[@user-fl8kc9hs1x]

In a word: Brilliant!! Thanks and Great Job!

[@philiplong5531]

Thanks for making this video you explained things so clearly followed ur video my spa is all sorted .keep up the good work

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Most welcome 😊

[@xingoo4435]

Love these videos, thanks! I set up my St Moritz yesterday and I'm filling it up today after I get home.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Have fun! I reckon you're looking at 2 1/2 to 3 hours to fill❗ 1200 litres is a lot of water. Let us know how you get on

[@xingoo4435]

@@AbouttheHouse0 Thanks! Got it filled up today and added all the chemicals. Thanks for the instructions :)

[@AbouttheHouse0]

@@xingoo4435 awesome, good job. Let's hope you can enjoy it over the weekend.

[@xpeachypantsx]

Great video!! I’ve saved this as I forget every single year what I’m doing haha

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Lol. I do exactly that with my own videos 😂😂

[@NerdInMotion23]

Can I just say a massive thank you for these videos helped me no end 👍👍❤️

[@mrb973]

Another quality video so helpful your videos they’ve really helped us from putting the lazy spa up to cleaning the spa. Brilliant 👍

[@helenround1249]

Love this man…. Can’t go wrong

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thank you, Helen.

[@tanyasmith2898]

Just ordered a hot tub, this is so helpful thanks.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Excellent, do let us know how you get on

[@Jewels19]

Thanks for the video. Really helpful 😊👍

[@thecraftywitch510]

Fab video ty!! I am ready to start mine ...fingers crossed

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Thanks, good luck

[@davidredmon2027]

Great, very Informative and easy, clear Instruction

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Glad you think so!

[@milothechihuahuabrunetandmommy]

I am learning alot thank you so much for sharing God bless you always

[@richardfryer5405]

Thank you for the videos, they are so useful. As you mentioned the manual is not very clear! many thanks!

[@JonP2008]

Thanks for sharing this amazing video that simplifies so much of the vague instructions. Do you have any tips for maintaining the PH levels? I'm using ClearWater's 4 in 1 tablets, which I hoped would simplify things even further, but whilst the chlorine levels tend to read on the high end of the scale the ph levels always seem to ready on the low - not sure if there's a simple way to get them all balanced, I'm adding ph+ fairly frequently at the moment.

[@KerryG2007]

Hey, Proper dummy here 🤣 So i filled this earlier, done pretty much everything you said in the set up video. I have not put any chemicals in as of yet. It is at 37 degrees, am I waiting until 40 degrees before doing the shock treatment? I am seeing all different ways of doing this and having to wait 24 hours etc. Good videos, they have helped a lot. Thank you.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Put the chlorine in at any point above 30deg. Test again after 2 and 4 hours, but as long as the levels are in the 'ok' zone I can see no reason to wait 24 hours. We didn't.

[@KerryG2007]

@@AbouttheHouse0 Yep, we are perfect now thanks :) so chuffed I came across these videos, thanks again for your help :)

[@NatesToolbox]

Technically you could set it up and have a spa in the fresh tap water (but it will be cold lol) however I’ve used the warm tap to fill it before and just chemical it later and before your next one ☝🏻

[@Itjustis123]

You made this look easy! Im on my 3rd day of trying to get the god damn thing usable! High ph low alks,so i add the right amount (i think) of ph up stuff,leave it for hours,then its too high!! Ive followed the directions to the t!

[@darrenboyd4293]

Thanks for these videos been a fantastic help and instructions where useless

[@AbouttheHouse0]

awesome, thanks

[@Castries537]

Your video is fantastic, very clear and really helped me. Great stuff 😊

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Great to hear! Thanks

[@booklover6479]

This was really helpful, thanks. Looking forward to your next video on how to save on electricity.

[@AbouttheHouse0]

If you've filled it with warm water to start with (kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIvIqGx8bcmpbNU) then you've already made the really 'big' saving. Heating water with gas is about 30% cheaper than using electricity (in the UK). After that it's about cutting the 'losses'

[@user-jv5hm5ro7k]

This helped me so much , Thankyou xx

[@deemarieheaslip3530]

This is brilliant thank you,quick question! Should the water be at 40° before adding chlorine shock dose or can it be added while water is heating up

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Use hot water (60C tap temperature) to predissolve granules, but then add it to the water at any stage. That's what I do anyway.

[@DashDrones]

I melted my last lay z spa vegas with pH+ I added 50grams dissolved in boiling water as I got impatient with how little impact I got with 5grams and the whole tub started bubbling! 🤣 Be careful with PH+ and PH- Use in small doses!

[@fatal_bull]

Very handy guide.. pity the only place in Australia that seems to have it - They charge almost as much in delivery, as the product! :(

[@AbouttheHouse0]

$ouch❗ That's just not cricket!

[@HarleyNavi]

Yea I love hot tubs too

[@michellegraham3657]

I'm a newbie and this is the best video I've come across. ive really struggled to balance the water. my question is once the water is balanced do I put in multi function tablets in the float dispenser ?? wont this just send the chlorine levels too high

[@AbouttheHouse0]

The chlorine will get used up, quite quickly when the tub is new hence the need to 'shock' load it. if your dispenser has a variable output start it off at minimum and increase it if the levels drop too low. It might be worth testing at least twice a day for the first few days as you juggle the output of the float to find that equilibrium.

[@bmsfx]

i did 2½ teespoon Chlorine for 677L spa, and the PH and Chlorine level was off the chart lol i just added some 32g PH minus to see if i can get it lowered a bit, its over 8.0, so probably have to add another 32g or fill little more water

[@freespiritnufc5661]

Best review and demonstration out there Simples🌈👍

[@AbouttheHouse0]

I appreciate that!

[@victoriaelizabeth222]

I absolutely love your videos! We are soon to be setting up our Miami LZS and your advice has helped so much, thank you 🙏🏻 😊

[@AbouttheHouse0]

It's so gratifying to get comments like yours. Thanks for watching and the kind words. 👍🎓

[@victoriaelizabeth222]

I like your bar too! 🤣

[@claresmith3680]

i have been setting up my hot tub following theses most excellent instructions . it is sited in an open garden and it rained and the lid filled up with water and sagged . I would be interested to know what others have to solve this problem ... suggestions would be most welcome ..thank you

[@claresmith3680]

hello Clare you have probably solved your issue months ago but just in case you havent , i bought an inflatable cushion which when i plonked it on the top of the cover and then put on the thermal cover gave the top a nice convex shape and the rainwater just runs straight off

[@badgersupdate]

Thanks for the video, a great simple explanation. I’m now off to the store to take BACK my POOL STARTER KIT and exchange it for a SPA STARTER KIT! The box is identical! (Except it does say in very big letters POOL) 🙄

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Easy mistake to make, especially if you're new to this game. Did you get it changed okay?

[@badgersupdate]

@@AbouttheHouse0 yes, although I also noticed the different box’s are labelled ‘Spa’, ‘Pool’ and ‘Hot Tub’ ?

[@AbouttheHouse0]

@@badgersupdate was it a different make that said 'hot tub'? I've only seen 'spa' and 'pool' in the Clearwater stuff.

[@jonathansmith8521]

This video was really helpful. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Glad it was helpful, thanks Jonathon

[@Stellifant]

Thanks for your great video. Clear and simple explanations. Got mine set up and heating right now. Happy Easter

[@tracey566able]

Great video just set my new spa up with your help

[@AbouttheHouse0]

Excellent, good job!

[@phoebebradley-smith4432]

You’re amazing!! Thank you for making it so easy! ❤️

[@AbouttheHouse0]

I would agree, but I'm biased 😂😂

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Interested to see your maintenance vid and keeping costs down, I've done one on mine please take a look, very impressive heat saving