AQUA SPAS Cassaone, User Manual

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WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE
WATER QUALITY
Safe, comfortable and clean spa water is a fairly simple task to achieve, but it does
require attention because of the numerous factors that can alter it (water used to fill the
spa, water temperature, user load, etc.).
Spa water maintenance consists of three separate programs:
· sanitization
· pH balancing and maintaining the recommended mineral content level
· achieving and maintaining the water clarity
For chemicals and water quality maintenance aids, consult your Aqua Spa dealer.
Sanitizers
Sanitizer must be used regularly to destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the spa
water.
Chlorine, bromine and also some non­chlorine bsaed chemicals are the most widely
used disinfectants for maintaining properly balanced water.
pH balance
pH (potential Hydrogen) is a measure of your water’s acidity or alkalinity. The
measurement scale runs from 0­14. Recommended pH levels for spa water are pH 7.2­
7.6. Water with a pH level above 7.8 can allow limescale to form, become excessively
cloudy and can reduce the effectiveness of sanitizers.
Total Alkalinity
Total alkalinity refers to the amount of all alkaline salts in the water. Total alkalinity of
spa water should be maintained within the range of 80­120 mg/l. This will keep the pH
stable and help prevent against scaling and cloudy water. Chemicals used to maintain
total alkalinity are available from your dealer.
Total Hardness
Total hardness refers to the amount of calcium and magnesium in the water.
High pH levels can produce scale deposits on a spa’s surface and also in the pump
equipment.
To maintain water clarity additional chemicals such as flocculants, algaecides,
antifoam agents can be used. Consult with your Aqua Spa dealer for more details.
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BALANCING YOUR SPA WATER
CAUTION: Never place sanitizers and other chemicals directly on the spa shell as it
will damage the surface. Use a dispenser or place the sanitizer tablets in the filter
basket.
· Test the spa water using water test strips.
· Check and adjust chlorine/sanitzer level (recommended level of free chlorine in
the water is 0.2 – 0.5 mg/l .Also non chlorine sanitizer can be used)
· Check and adjust pH (7.2­7.6) by using pH minus or pH plus chemicals; total
alkalinity should be 80 to 120 mg/l.
· Use other additives according to the water quality if necessary – metal inhibitor
for breaking down metal deposits, mineral surface protector for scale deposit control, etc.
RECOMMENDED WATER MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE
1­3 times a week:
· Check water level
· Check and adjust sanitizer level
· Check and adjust pH
Once a week:
· Spray filter cartridge to remove loose particles
· Every one to two weeks inspect and clean the spa filter cartridges using suitable
detergent. If the filter is not cleaned on regular basis, the filter may clog and restrict water
flow, which causes improper filtration and poor jet performance.
· Drain your spa every three – four months.
CHEMICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Do not keep your water treatment chemicals outside.
KEEP ALL CHEMICALS OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN!
· Always read your chemical kit’s instructions before adding anything to the spa
water.
· Always use brand name spa chemicals. Consult your dealer who will know
how to use the spa chemicals and where to buy them.
· Never use spa chemicals if you do not know how to use them.
· Remember to always maintain a safe and ideal level of chemicals in the spa’s
water.
· Failure to keep the spa’s water clean, balanced, and filtered may result in
clogged jets and calcification to the spa’s surface, which may result in discoloration,
texture to become rough, and to crack, heater to calcify and stop heating, filter to get
clogged more often, and pumps to leak or crack around the unions and seals.
· It is your responsibility to always maintain clean, balanced, and safe water.
Improper water chemistry balance can damage the spa surfaces, and/or equipment and is
not covered under your warranty.
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