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

Tue Jul 18 13:04:06 UTC 2023

I believe that there are four, maybe five items that are tested chemically
in the hot tub. As I said before, though, this may be different based on
the type of hot tub and the chemical make up that one is working with. I
know there once was a product for chemistry labs, and the like that had
several accessible testing instruments for these kinds of items. Whether it
could be calibrated to test a hot tub or not, I am not sure, and I am also
not even sure it is still available. At the time I knew of it though, it
cost about $500 and maybe there were upkeep costs.
Temperature is pretty easy and we rarely measure temperature. Our tub is
covered and that is in part why we really don’t worry with the temperature.
An uncovered tub would need to be tracked and I think a kitchen thermometer
would do a nice job. I’ve never tested it personally but maybe where I will
now.
Jim.

On Tue, Jul 18, 2023 at 8:49 AM Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk <
electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi, this is a pretty cool rule of thumb. Do you use anything to take
> readings of the water level? I don’t mean level. I meant PH? I’m wondering
> if there’s some kind of Bluetooth device that works with hopefully an
> accessible app that will let me know the temp and the pH level. I’m not
> sure if there’s any other things you’re supposed to take readings on. But
> this is pretty cool advice.
>
> > On Jul 15, 2023, at 1:38 PM, m6795556--- via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > I have a 4 person hot tub & have had 3 others over the years & what I
> found is just a heaping teaspoon of crystal chlorine for each person that
> was in the tub. I also have a chlorine floater that I keep full of chlorine
> tablets. I adjust the floater set to dispense the smallest amount it can.
> But now because I only use it maybe 2 times a month I drop a small hand
> full of chlorine every other week. I change the tub water 1 time a year.
> But I rarely have anyone in the tub with sun tan lotion. This is not a salt
> water tub!
> > Mike
> >
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> > It is interesting. And honestly, if I didn’t inherit it, I probably
> would not have bought one. But, now that I own one, I’m trying to figure
> out if there are any alternative techniques or blind hacks to owning one of
> these things and maintaining them independently.
> >
> >
> >> On Jul 15, 2023, at 11:43 AM, Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>
> >> Fully understood, as I read that you are the owner of the hot tub. I
> didn’t know where you reside as I have never seen so many commercials about
> hot tubs, as the sales must be up there. I shared the story because it
> seemed rather easy to dump some chemicals in and of course the moving parts
> and heater is the cost. The cost of repairs seem so exorbitant, did it seem
> like it was as easy or cost-effective to trade in.
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone
> >>
> >>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 10:20 AM, Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> I appreciate you taking the time to respond. Not very helpful, you
> are right. But I appreciate it. I understand that I can talk to hot tub
> people, and I can hire professionals. That’s why I came here, because I
> wanted some insight from other blind people. But thank you anyway! And just
> to be clear, I already have the hot tub.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 10:53 AM, Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <
> electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Brett, not sure I can offer much, yet in California there’s
> advertisements all the time on TV. They’re advertising that they go to all
> home shows at the convention center and everywhere Else. They have all
> types and sizes, so I guess it’s big business. I’m sure in your area they
> would have a local company, that would love to take your money in order to
> maintain it. I would guess, that they wouldn’t be too interested in putting
> themselves out of business and showing you what to do. Yet you could
> certainly learn. If you went to or talk to the participants at the home
> show conventions or conferences, I’m confident that the friendly sales
> people can get you pointed in the proper direction as they would want to
> take yours and upgrade it. OOh yeah, afterthought.. I remember YYears ago
> when a friend put a camera near the hot tub for the sole purpose to see
> what the pool maintenance guy was doing. He came in onhe came in on time,
> on schedule and dumped chemicals in there without ever measuring anything.
> He seemed to be very excellent at sitting on the side of the tub and
> talking to his girlfriend. This all started, from a huge bill that was
> given for whatever removing parts of a pump or heater. Maybe the price was
> so high, It’s, It seem like may be getting a new pool guy or a new unit
> would work. Tom
> >>>>
> >>>> Sent from my iPhone
> >>>>
> >>>>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 9:21 AM, 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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