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I'm not very comfortable with the idea of using CLR, but I must confess that I've never really thought of the possibility before. For now, I'd suggest holding off with the CLR treatment and examine the stained plumbing. If the stain will not rub off to your fingers, I'd leave it alone. It's unlikely to leach back into the tub water in that case.

John

: I"ll give him a call in the morning to see what he thinks...I'll
: bet out here it's less than $80...this is rural Wisconsin...

: Heck, this one is only 2 and a half years old...another year or two
: would be well worth it ...the best price for the combination I have
: seen so far is about $239...there are some who advertise a slightly
: different motor from A O Smith...but I think I should stick with the
: fella what brung me, doncha think??? A O Smith also makes one that
: sounds identical except it is 4.5 hp rather than the 4 mine is...

: John, what's your idea on the CLR for putting into the spa and letting
: it circulate into the pipes? I could drain and refill a few times but
: my concern is that it might hurt something it touches other than the
: pipes...

: How does a chemical like that compare to the Metal Out I have used this
: time to eliminate the rust...? which is a silly question, I guess,
: since that bottom pipe is bright orange...but the rest of vertical
: pipes seem clean...