MAINTENANCE/SANITISING/WATER
PROBLEMS
6
THE CANADIAN SPA COMPANY OWNERS MANUAL
PROBLEM POSSIBLE
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Cloudy water
Suspended particles
Add spa clear
High pH (test to verify)
Add Ph reducer
Poor filtration
Clean filter w/ Filter Clean
High dissolved solids
Empty spa and re-fill
Coloured Water
Dissolved metals
Add Stain & scale inhibitor
(control)
Fragrance
Reduce amount of fragrance
Foaming
High concentration of oils,
Add Defoamer
soaps and organic compounds
Rinse bathers and suits prior
to entry
Scale deposits
High calcium level
Add Stain & scale inhibitor
High pH
(control)
High alkalinity
Balance pH
Odour
High level of organic contaminates
Increase the amount of Chlorine
tabs and check Ozonator
Eye/skin irritation
Low pH and/or alkalinity
Add Alkalinity Increaser
Combined chlorine due to
Increase the amount of Chlorine
organic contamination
tabs and check Ozonator
INITIAL TREATMENT
Fill spa with fresh water through skimmer basket.
Do not use water from a water softener.
Before adding chemicals, it is important to find out your spa’s water capacity in litres (See page 6)
1 Add 60 ml (2 oz) of Stain and Scale (Control) Inhibitor per1000 litres.
2 Once the spa has sufficient water for circulation,turn on power.
3 Add 30 ml. (1 oz) of Spa Clear per 1000 litres.
4 Using the test strips, balance pH to 7.2-7.6, Total alkalinity to 80-150 ppm.
5 Add a chlorine tablet to skimmer basket
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1 The spa must be left powered up at all times!
2 Test and maintain ideal levels of pH, Alkalinity, and Chlorine using the test strip
.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
1 Add 30 ml of Stain and Scale Inhibitor per 1000 litres while water is circulating.
2 Add 30 ml of Spa Clear per 1000 litres
3 Test and maintain ideal levels of pH, Alkalinity, and Chlorine using the test strip.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
1 Calcium and organic waste can build up on the filter. Use Filter Clean once every two months to
prolong the life of the filter.
2 If foam appears, squirt a small amount of Defoamer on the area.
3 When to drain the spa: 1/3 x Gallons % average number of bathers per day i.e. 1/3 X 300 % 2 = 50 Days.
* Important Note: In hard water areas use two to three times the recommended amount of stain and scale inhibitor
(control)
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