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calspa2000
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Post subject: Grit in the bottom of my spa, Recommended grit vac?  Posted: Mon Nov 07, 2005 1:34 pm |
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:32 pm
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What do you guys recommend to clean up small grit in the bottom of my spa. The water is super clean and clear so i don't want to do a complete drain yet but would like a good vac to just clean the bottom out.
Thanks for any recommendations.
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calspa2000
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:23 pm |
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:32 pm
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picked up one today, thanks!
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ski5844
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:26 pm |
Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:31 am
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Location: New Jersey
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I just got my first spa last week. What kind of vac did you settle on? And why? I'm trying to learn all I can so I've been doing a lot of reading.
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calspa2000
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Post subject: Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2005 11:32 pm |
Joined: Wed Aug 03, 2005 2:32 pm
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I originally looked at the grit gitter but could not find one locally so i purchased the acqua quik (simple pump action, no hoses or hookups, cleans debis, dirt, leaves and rocks and has a filter basket and brush,nozzle attachments)
They had a display model setup in the store with a bucket of gritty/dirty water that i could test it out on and it seemed to do the trick.
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ski5844
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 12:30 am |
Joined: Tue Oct 11, 2005 8:31 am
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Location: New Jersey
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Thanks for the quick reply! At least I have something to go by.
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mcapri92
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Post subject: Vacuum Recommendations Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 9:23 am |
Joined: Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:30 pm
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Location: Michigan
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I recently rebuilt a Cal Spa Hot Tub and have been really enjoying using it. I would like to get a vacuum to clean the bottom of the tub (it tends to accumilate sand and grit from friends not brushing off their feet). Looked at the Grit Gitter, and the Aqua Quick and wondered if anyone had tried or could recommend one over the other. Thanks Tim
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Swine
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Post subject: Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 8:09 pm |
Joined: Sun Apr 03, 2005 12:50 am
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Location: SW Florida
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mcapri92
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Post subject: Thanks Posted: Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:17 am |
Joined: Fri Sep 08, 2006 1:30 pm
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Location: Michigan
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Thanks for the guidance. I was nervous of the Grit Gitter for some unexplainable reason, but the one you linked looks much more reliable and is still economical. Thanks Tim
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robo100
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Post subject: Re: Grit in the bottom of my spa, Recommended grit vac? Posted: Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:49 am |
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I have the Grit Gitter and it has worked pretty well. I have had it for about 3 months and I use it about every other week. There really isnt much to go wrong with it as its a very simple design. There are no batteries, motors or anything that complicated and so far its been pretty durable.
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bighorse
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Post subject: Re: Grit in the bottom of my spa, Recommended grit vac? Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 7:52 am |
Joined: Sun Oct 19, 2008 6:48 pm
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Just get a 8-10' length of water hose and use a siphon effect to clean the bottom. Fill the hose with water by holding it entirely under water. Use your thumb to plug one end so the water in the hose will stay. Move that end of the hose out of the tub and lower it below the level of the other end, leaving only enough of the other end in to stay under water. Let your thumb off and the water will start flowing. As it does, you can use the end of the hose that's still in the water to vacuum the bottom. You will lose only a small amount of water.
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