[Electronics-Talk] New hot tub owner looking for advice

[Brett Boyer]

Thanks, that’s pretty much what I figured. I guess I thought in this day and age of Bluetooth devices and things like that maybe I could get some thing that hooks to my phone. In the meantime, I guess I’ll use Aira or Be My Eyes, or some thing.
Thanks for the suggestion.

> On Jul 15, 2023, at 12:53 PM, Jim McCarthy via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Brett,
> I too am totally blind. My wife and I purchased a hot tub about four years
> ago. I am not aware of accessible testing equipment, though  there might be
> some.  There are some differences in the appropriate chemical regimens from
> manufacturer to manufacturer so you probably want to know your manufacture
> and what is expected for that tub.
> When we purchased ours or before we did so, we talked to a blind guy who
> had one, and he basically had his kids do the testing. They were of an age
> where that was appropriate. We have a person who assists us with a variety
> of reading and organizing tasks do so and the test strips are pretty easy.
> The chemical management is very doable. Once you know the levels that are
> required. Like Tom said before me, we do have a pool and spa management
> company come out quarterly and test and drain and clean. That may not be
> necessary for all of them and is a feature not everybody would want to do
> but it works well for us.
> Jim McCarthy
> n
> 
>> On Sat, Jul 15, 2023 at 12:21 PM Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk <
>> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi folks! I inherited a hot tub and I have never owned one before. I am
>> totally blind, and I’m wondering if there’s anything I should know about
>> running a hot tub as a blind person or any devices I should get to help
>> measure or get readings. Any recommendations or suggestions would be
>> welcomed.
>> Thank you so much.
>> 
>> 
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