Acreage owners with hottubs

[snowman160]

I have a spa berry hottub an live on an acreage..I've filled it up An drained 3 times since being out there An once I let it run for a day An heat up I pull the lid off an the entire inside of the hottub is full and white scale.its gross.is it my well water???never had this issue when I was in town An used city water!so does any acreage owners out there have this issue???pls help An any advise is apretiated!

[Sneeze]

Yea it's from your well water.
Probably calcium carbonate. It drops out of solution when water is heated.

[dale7637]

You can take a water sample and figure out what you are dealing with, and then treat with the required chemicals
I just went the easy way and bring out a water truck load of treated potable water. It's cheaper and easier in the long run than using a pile of chems

[knacker]

Originally Posted by dale7637

You can take a water sample and figure out what you are dealing with, and then treat with the required chemicals
I just went the easy way and bring out a water truck load of treated potable water. It's cheaper and easier in the long run than using a pile of chems

A friend of ours who also lives on an acreage does the same.

[snowman160]

Thanks for the help guys.my only worry is I get a water truck in an fire it up An then all the scale in the piping An tubing comes out An then the tub is fulla that god awful stuff an I'll be back to a square one again.what chemicals break that stuff down of is here any??gues if I have to drain an refill I can but doing that in the cold is a pain.

[fish_e_o]

clr. calcium lime and rust remover

[snowman160]

Originally Posted by fish_e_o

clr. calcium lime and rust remover

That's what I used to scrub the inside an it worked great,not sure how to clean out the piping.

[MountainTi]

Brother just got a high end water filter and screws on the end of the garden hose. Fixed the problem

[B00MER]

Originally Posted by snowman160

That's what I used to scrub the inside an it worked great,not sure how to clean out the piping.

Vinegar works too, and is cheaper.

[wildwoods]

Originally Posted by snowman160

That's what I used to scrub the inside an it worked great,not sure how to clean out the piping.

Yes and you have to be careful what chemicals you use as some can eat away rubber seals and do more damage than fix. Best to talk to the manufacturer.

OP well water is not advisable. I would haul in a load from a company like commercial water to fill that tub. I usually change water once per winter.
Hope you figure it out. Well water and all things plumbing don't usually go well together.

[liar]

had lots of issues with water quality when we first got the hot tub . after dealing with the now defunct place i bought it from for months i branched out and found someone who determined my water was too soft . added calcium and water cleared right up .

[uncle buck]

Muratic acid is what we use. Works good. Do you have a test kit for alkalinity and water hardness?

[MountainTi]

Originally Posted by B00MER

Vinegar works too, and is cheaper.

And far less toxic

[R3illy]

Typically well water is crazy soft for where you want it. You definitely need to increase the hardness to 150-200ppm. Most well water starts out very close to 0.

Muriatic acid will lower your alkalinity and ph without throwing your total dissolved solids out of whack and makes balancing well water fairly cheap.

One question i have is if the well water was always giving you this issue as im wondering if this white stuff is a bacteria called pseudomonis.

Well water is easy to balance if your doing it properly. Where abouts do you live? If you have a beachcomber dealer near your home you can take them a sample of the well water for them to test. Its free and they are awesome at diagnosing if the well water is okay to use or its better to truck in.

[Commander B]

Second the caution on harsh chemicals. Come see me to rebuild your pump.

B.

[Hunter65]

I filled my tub last year with water from my well (first time filling tub). It looked like very dirty water: as in I couldn't see the bottom of the tub. I think I have a tannin problem. I haul it from the truck fill now, no problem except the ruts on my lawn from my truck.

[hilt134]

Clr or vinigar will clean it out. You probably run off well water which generally has a lot more calcium in it. Ours does and we live in town. Sounds like the trucking water is a better bet. I cant imagine the amount of chemicals used to make that go away would make for a fun hot tub

[tri777]

Originally Posted by Commander B

Come see me to rebuild your pump.

How much is a typical pump rebuild ?

[roger]

Originally Posted by R3illy

Typically well water is crazy soft for where you want it. .

Not reslly a blanket statement, but water quality depends on the aquifer that is available to the driller. The quality of the cement job and many factors but not all wells are naturally soft....both of mine happen to be.

[R3illy]

Originally Posted by tri777

How much is a typical pump rebuild ?

$250 tops assuming your bearings have blown.

Originally Posted by roger

Not reslly a blanket statement, but water quality depends on the aquifer that is available to the driller. The quality of the cement job and many factors but not all wells are naturally soft....both of mine happen to be.

There are definitely lots of variables to well water for sure. Some well water isnt worth putting into a hot tub.. but for the most part balancing well water is super easy if you have someone to explain what you need to do. Many here are making it out to be way worst then it is...