i have a few dealers here in town, but does anybody recomend a place to get chemicals pretty cheap that work well, on the net or at a store( walmart meijer, etc)? any answers to this would be appreiciated

by the time you figure in shipping the internet chemicals are no bargain. The spa designed chemicals work well, and the big box store chemicals I find are cheap and lotsa fillers. The spa store chemicals are not that badly priced, I know a bottle of chlorblast at 1 teaspoon a day lasts for months, it's not a bad idea for the local spa store to get some of your business(I have no connections to spa products). A&H sodium bicarb is also a fine product, get a large resealable bag from bj's or costco. Just my 2 cents.

These guys have good prices for the chemicals I use (Baqua Spa) and "free shipping". Good prices on filters too. http://www.spastore.biz/ I am not associated with this store.