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| Chemical | Amount |
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| Cal Up | 480g |
| Ph Up | 34g |
| Chlor | 3 Tbs |
Compensation June 2022
| Chemical | Amount |
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| Ph Up | 20g |
Parts
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Repairs
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Structure Repair
Replaced rotten wood with pressure treated 2x4s. Also clad the hot tub in pressure treated plywood.
Siding Replacement
Diverter Valve Leak
Problem
I noticed that the hot tub temperature was low (80F) so I went to check on it. I then discovered that the water level was below half way. The pump was still trying to move the water around.
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An inspection of the electrical revealed that the fuses for the heater had blown.
Fix
Doing a valve replacement for this particular valve would be tricky since it multiple pieces all glued together. So, since it is winter, the fix will be to use a 2" (size 12) plug. And done!
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Since the old fused jumper cables were kinda melted, I made new ones.
Done!
Revised Fix
So, after the winter, I noticed rust from the above plug so I decided a more permanent solution was required. I had purchased a 2" plug but it was a bit too big for the hole. I will need to resize it.
Using a heat gun, I applied heat to the perimeter of the plug for about 2 mins while rotating the plug. After that, I pushed the plug into the hole order hole in order to get it to resize itself to the diameter of the hole. Once cooled, I removed the newly formed plug and applied primer and glue and secured in place.
No more leak. Done.
Wired Remote Removal
The stereo's wired remote had become an eyesore so it was removed. Covered with a 3d printed 65 mm cover and siliconed in place.
Pillow Fix
The pillow kept coming loose and floating around the hot tub. Decided to re-form it with a heat gun and some zip ties. Worked perfectly.
New Remote
Since I have a custom controller, I decided to add a control panel to the hot tub. The plate was created using a 3D printer and PLA light grey filament. It was then sanded smooth. The center switch controls the lights and the small switch to the left controls the pump. All other controls are set using HomeKit.
Stereo
| Part | Image | Description |
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| Clarion CMD5 |
| Clarion CMD5 Marine CD/MP3/WMA Receiver with CeNET Control and Watertight Faceplate |
| Clarion CMRC2-BSS |
| CMRC2-BSS Ouside Diameter: 2-3/8-inches NOTE: This remote does NOT come with cable. You will need a M101RXC-RET extension cable https://pdf.crutchfieldonline.com/ImageBank/v20080107224600/Manuals/020/020CMRC2.PDF |
| Rockville RGHR2 Marine Receiver |
| $173.00 NOTE: The wired remote did not do well in the hot tub. Rubber buttons disintegrated and it took on water. Stopped working within a year and removed in 2023. |
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