Dynasty Spas Spa & Hot Tub 2016, Operator'S Manual

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Spa Operator’s Guide
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SPA WATER MAINTENANCE
Cloudy
Water/Haze
Total alkalinity in high range. Add alkalinity decreaser (acid).
Target 100.
pH too high or too low. Sprinkle or pour pH adjuster.
Too little sanitizer in water. Test and adjust pH & sanitizer to
range.
Fine particles won’t filter out. Add flocculant to skimmer, run pump,
then remove & clean filters.
Circulation Restricted
Pump sucking air.
Check skimmer basket; clean. Make
sure intakes are open.
Filter dirty. Hose off filter: check for tears, fiber
breakdown, clogging or collapse: re-
place.
Filter cycle too short. Run filter system 24 hours & reclean
and/or run main pump longer each
day.
Total dissolved solids have
reached chemical saturation
point.
Test TDS at dealer. Drain and refill
spa.
White chips scaling off heater:
Calcium level too high.
Drain and inch of water off, add fresh
water. Test and adjust calcium to range.
Add sequestering agent.
Foam
Air leaking into filter system. Find and fix leaks; use a pro if neces-
sary. Raise water level above the skim-
mer opening.
Detergent in water via soap in
swimming suit, or on bathers’
body and hair.
Advise spa users to rinse soap off more
thoroughly in the shower before getting
into spa. Double rinse bathing suits.
May be less effort to drain and refill the
spa.
Too little hardness in water. Add calcium to correct level.
Too much sanitizer in water.
Too much algaecide in water.
Remove some water and add new. Re-
test. Empty out some water and add
fresh.
If foam is still present. Squirt defoamer over the water sur-
face.
Discolored
Water
Green water due to copper get-
ting into water: or MPS (monop-
ersulfate compound) getting
into biguanides
Add sequestering or chelating agent. If
MPS and biguanides mix, do a major
flush.
Too much bromine. Leave off cover so bromine dissipates
more quickly.
Problem Possible Cause Action