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Before turning on the system, it is imperative that the spa/hot
tub’s water be clear and balanced properly. Without proper
balancing, the SPA-1R may not perform properly.
Previous Sanitizer Use
If the previous sanitizer used was
Baquacil,
you will need to remove
every drop of it, as Baquacil is not compatible with any other
sanitizer including
MineralPURE
. The best way to remove it is
to drain the spa/hot tub completely and refill with fresh water.
You should also change the sand in the filter, acid wash the
cartridges or change the DE in a DE filter. Consult a profes-
sional first if draining the spa/hot tub. Contact your dealer or
Clearwater Enviro Technologies, Inc. for more assistance.
If the spa/hot tub was using chlorine/bromine, it is all right to go ahead and install the
MineralPURE
, as the
two work together fine. In fact, some chlorine/bromine should be in the spa/hot tub until the system takes
over.
Proper Circulation
Make sure the filtration system and circulation is good. Check the filter to make sure it is cleaned or back-
washed properly. The filter pressure gauge should give you an indication right away. If the sand in a sand
filter is several years old, you may want to change it. For cartridge filters, check the canister inside to make
sure the polyester fabric or corrugated paper is in good shape. If you have a DE filter, change the DE.
Good circulation is important because you will no longer be dumping a lot of chlorine/bromine in the spa/hot
tub
to "cover-up" a bad filtering system. Make sure the skimmer basket and the strainer basket at the pump
are empty. This is very important.
Chlorine/Bromine
Always make sure there is some chlorine/bromine in the spa/hot tub when first starting up the system, as it may
take a few hours to fully "ionize" a spa/hot tub.
Never add granular chlorine (like HTH) directly to the
spa/hot tub with a MineralPURE.
Always make sure the water is clear before installing the
SPA-1R
by
using chlorine/bromine. The
SPA-1R
itself will not clear up cloudy water.
Copper Level (see next chapter, “G. Starting up the System”, page 15)
Before starting up the
MineralPURE SPA-1R
, the copper level should be tested. There may be readings of
copper sulfate in the water from leached copper piping or from a copper based algaecide. Correct the
problem by either locating the copper pipe (usually next to a water heater) and balancing the pH, or elimi-
nating any algaecides completely. Shock the spa/hot tub with an extra heavy dose of chlorine/bromine to get
rid of the algaecides.
F.) Balancing the Spa/Hot Tub’s Water
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