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

[m6795556 at gmail.com]

No I never take any readings of any kind of the water. I just use my nose. I want just a hint of chlorine not to strong when I open the lid. 
Mike

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

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:
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> 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.
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>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 11:43 AM, Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> 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.
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>>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 10:20 AM, Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 10:53 AM, Tom Evans via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>> 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
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>>>>>> On Jul 15, 2023, at 9:21 AM, Brett Boyer via Electronics-Talk <electronics-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>>>>> 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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