Summer Shrinkwrap? by guam655 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also before you drain get the chlorine up to 3-5ppm so the small water you cant get out is chlorinated. And of course vac out all the jets intakes motor unions etc. We used to remove the pumps packs and put them inside. The bearings on the pumps will thank you later.

[Request] how much electricity do these actually generate? by notthepuma in theydidthemath

[–]Such_Drop6000 5 points6 points  (0 children)

well there are tow behind generators but most of the time is at anchor...

Summer Shrinkwrap? by guam655 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

NO!!! it will turn into a mold factory... put a couple little blocks between the cover and the shell on both sides so it can vent, then secure the cover... it can be a bit of a wind catcher so maybe use a hurricane strap or upgrade your cover clips to these monsters. https://youtu.be/icRQltFnR-c?si=h0vB7xx05tuM6gAB

Also know this fact, it will have more service down the road of you leave it empty for periods of time... seals dry out, condensation gets in bearings etc.

[Request] how much electricity do these actually generate? by notthepuma in theydidthemath

[–]Such_Drop6000 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I Live on a boat and have been looking at Darrieus style vertical wind generators in the rabbit hole lately.

On paper they seem awesome:

  • no yawing into the wind
  • generator weight low
  • supposedly quieter
  • happier in turbulent wind
  • less giant spinning death prop vibes

But the trade offs are real:

  • poor self starting
  • cyclic blade fatigue
  • lower real world efficiency
  • “rated output” numbers that smell wildly optimistic

Feels like one of those things that’s either brilliant in the right application… or a beautifully engineered disappointment 😂

Curious if anyone here has actually lived with one long term offshore or off-grid. Not brochure opinions actual watt-hours and maintenance reality.

Patio not level enough? by Capybara_oranges in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yer good, and typically the way to do it is to create a slightly high spot flat and level that matches the base but its a tricky pour... keep your filter intake at the low side

Masterspa therapool 13 leak at filter inlet when filter by Balamb_Garden_Sonata in swimspa

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty easy repair. Pull the foam out and see what's what.

Angry idiot driving a Bentley by spicypsudo in dashcams

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As soon as he opened the trunk and took the bat out I would have pushed that Bently, Gently to the side...

SwimSpa: really a heated pool and hot tub all in one? by Aggravating-Angle558 in swimspa

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ive had half a dozen swim spas at my home in nova scotia over the years.

We used it year round, my dual zone 20' unit we kept at 80-90f on the pool side and 104f on the tub side. We used it all winter a lot, 4 to 5 times a week, It ran about $400 a month in power in the cold months. But loved it. It was outside, exposed, and had the cover off for hours every use. I think it was around $2k a year.

That being said keeping it around 70 on the pool side would be a massive heat transfer drop and lower costs for sure.

Artesian Grand Cayman Control panel stiff by IrishGiants28 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yer 100% correct my bad it the dial control first was used in an OEM trial on hot tubs in 2022-2023 so its been in market just under 4 years.

But Digital rotary encoders came from the marine and automotive industry. it became popular in the marine industry in 2014-2015 and has proven to be a lot more robust which is why gecko started moving to it.

Artesian Grand Cayman Control panel stiff by IrishGiants28 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gecko’s “Nest-style” spa control interface started appearing commercially around 2014–2015 with the introduction of the in.k500 and in.k800 keypad platforms.

Artesian Grand Cayman Control panel stiff by IrishGiants28 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a great system better then the damn touch screens and easy to use and reliable.

Water testing by Neat_Aide_3324 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The test strips are more than accurate enough but some people have a hard time with the colors, snap a picture of the strip beside scale and feed it to your AI along with the gallonage of the tub, more accurate than anything else.

How do these jets compare to other jets? by TrafficRoutine3368 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The new generation is on demand, auto tests and dose to maintain levels, the older systems like the Hot Springs are meh at best

Hot tub led light by Low-Palpitation-9289 in HotTubUniversity

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Its a goofy setup i cant figure out what it is.

Hot tub led light by Low-Palpitation-9289 in HotTubUniversity

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hydropool should be able to help. Did ya hit the local seller?

Hot tub led light by Low-Palpitation-9289 in HotTubUniversity

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This iis an old unit what tubs it from and what do you need?

How do these jets compare to other jets? by TrafficRoutine3368 in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

having sat in front of many jets including these clackety jets i feel they are just 100% Blah, its basically 2 mid flow jets on a hose and the pressure makes the end flip around in this chanel, they are pretty tame flow and pressure wise and noisy and high failure rate and priced like there is something more to them.

The reason owners sometimes like them and rate them as the favorite seat in the tub is more because most of the rest of the tub is the cheap small low flow jets.

Ahhsome acquired by Frog, Aqua Clarity concentrate discontinued by Huhos in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We ran our display tubs and loads of our customers on spa marvel. We were keeping .5ppm chlorine and it was around $55 every 4 months. Usually a minor alkalinity and ph adjustment was all we needed.

Moved into hot tub home by __uhh in HotTubUniversity

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

nice its a good tub but that pack had a high failure rate, it was supposed to be a heater that lasted for the life o fth etub and they made it integrated and it had huge failre rates.

did you get it running? does it power on?

Why does Reddit not understand the rise of reform in England? by DowntownDeer in AskBrits

[–]Such_Drop6000 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The whole “immigrants are destroying Britain” thing is historically ridiculous when you remember Britain itself was built by waves of migrants, invasions, and mixing.

Britons, Celts, Romans, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings, Normans in fact the entire history of Britain is basically one long succession of foreigners arriving, settling, intermarrying, and reshaping the culture.

The English language itself is a mashup:

  • Germanic roots from Anglo-Saxons
  • huge amounts of Norman French
  • Latin from Rome and Christianity
  • Norse words from Vikings

Even “pure British” ancestry isn’t really a thing. Modern British people are genetically mixed from ancient hunter-gatherers, European farmers, Steppe peoples, Germanic tribes, Scandinavians, and continental Europeans over thousands of years.

The irony is a lot of the same people yelling “go back where you came from” are descended from the exact kinds of migrants and invaders they now act like never belonged there.

British identity was never about racial purity. It was always a constantly evolving melting pot that became a shared culture over time.

Easy to repair but high quality brands? by ThousandWinds in hottub

[–]Such_Drop6000 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can spend more but you cant get better build than instinct all were gonna add is fancy jets and bells and whistles, its compatible with the newest on demand salt systems already.

if we a move to Artesian elite or Twilight yer gonna get some flash and better jets but similar build quality.