u/boogermike

Getting my hot tub ready for the season for the first time. I want to get my frogs in a row as a start to take care of this myself (sorry, had to).

I am planning my approach, so this post is to get the experts opinions on my plan so I get this right.

My situation:

• Bullfrog A7 Signature (from Costco), city water
  • 800 gallons (I think)
• Pretty much use it daily
• NOT planning on using the FROG SmartChlor cartridges and going manual with liquid chlorine instead
  • This is to save money, but I also think they don't really keep my tub chlorinated well anyway
  • Currently only have the Bullfrog test strips, which I think are useless if I am not using the SmartChlor system
• DO plan to use the SmartChlor mineral cartridge

My planned order of operations:

1. Pipe flush — I've seen Ahh-Some and Spa Flush mentioned. Is this necessary on a relatively new tub, or should I do it regardless?
2. Drain then clean the shell
3. Clean/replace the filter
4. Refill with city water
5. Balance the water (before adding any sanitizer)- pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness.
   1. Dichlor first? — my understanding is I should start with granular dichlor to build CYA up to around 30 ppm before switching to bleach. Do I have to use Dichlor or can I use liquid bleach?
6. Switch to liquid chlorine for maintenance - I plan to use plain unscented chlorine bleach.
   1. I currently have bleach from the pool store, but I think I can use any bleach as long as it is unscented
   2. I plan to test before each soak and dose as needed. Is the general rule something like a quarter cup after each use for a tub this size, or is it more nuanced than that?
7. Mineral cartridge - I am planning to keep using the Bullfrog mineral cartridge even without the SmartChlor side.
   1. Worth it, or unnecessary overhead?

My biggest gap — testing:

I think the Bullfrog Uease strips are useless for this approach but I think they are easy to read so I like that type of test strip.

What will be the simplest test kit for getting this dialed in? I haven't always been super skilled at reading some of the testers. I've seen the Taylor K2006 and TF100 recommended here constantly. Are these overkill for a daily home user, or is a good drop test kit actually worth it vs. quality test strips?

Where do you think I'm off base?

I am hoping to get the tub ready this weekend or the next, so any help getting my plans validated and organized in advance is super appreciated!

I really enjoyed the movie it reminded me of visiting a MW where all the architecture is slightly off, but you can't put a finger on it, and watching the characters move around the backrooms really reminds me of stumbling around a MW, and being surprised with what you discover.

Some very specific scenes reminded me of specific exhibits, particularly the sunken couch area at HOER. Also everything being inside another bigger structure (like the house and other structures) really brought me back. The auto repair shop in the back of Omega Mart that is askew is reminiscent of Backrooms architecture. Vehicles (like the Semi) that are oriented un-naturally.

In the web videos, when a character explores deep, and gets lost then returns to the original location where they started (usually chased by a monster) are the most fun for me to watch. It really brings me back to stumbling around a MW exhibit for the first time, getting lost, and slowly figuring my way back.

I realize it is fake now, after looking online and seeing that the way you open the back is with a little turn mechanism around the camera, and this one doesn't have it. Also, it's clearly not a real phone when you look behind the battery.

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If anybody in this channel wants it, just to have it in their collection for fun, let me know. I don't want a fake phone in my collection. It's yours just for the asking. PM me. I can really only send it to the US though

Super excited for this. I will probably eat here at least 3 times a week.

Edit: this is at Glendale and 15th Ave

Edit: promise I don't work for Angie's. I just like them. Drives me crazy all you negativity trolls, saying something different. Go find a better hobby.

I recently went to Japan and loved the fast food versions of this dish (from Sukiya, Yoshinoya, and Matsuya).

This was my first attempt at making it at home, and it is very easy. I'm looking for suggestions on recipe modifications to make this perfect.

I know I can mess with toppings, probably will add an egg and green onions, and perhaps even get some of the pink pickled ginger from the Asian market, for next time

As this lady was walking by, picking up trash, she motioned for me to put my head in the trash bag when I did everybody around got super excited and loved it (I was totally in the spirit, and happy to do it).

Anyway, what was this all about?