HotSpring FLR, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING:
DO NOT use tri-chlor chlorine, bromo-chloro-dimethyl-hydantoin (BCDMH), or any type of compressed bromine or chlorine, acid
or any type of sanitizer which is not recommended by Watkins Manufacturing Corporation.
EVERFRESH
®
WATER CARE SYSTEM
The EverFresh water care system is comprised of the following products:
• FreshStart
®
10,000
Pre-filter
• Sodium dichlor
• Monopersulfate (MPS)
• FreshWater
®
III high output ozone system
• FreshWater
Ag+
®
silver ion purifier
FreshStart
10,000
Pre-filter
is used when filling a hot tub for the first time or at refill. It attaches to a garden hose and filters out rust, dirt, detergents,
algae and chemicals.
Sodium Dichlor (chlorine)
is the only recommended sanitizer that will work in conjunction with all of the other products in this system.
FreshWater III high output ozone system
uses Corona Discharge technology to produce a high concentration of ozone which is injected into the
hot tub water.
Monopersulfate (MPS) i
s an oxidizing chemical used to prevent the buildup of contaminants, maximize sanitizer efficiency, minimize combined
chlorine, and improve water clarity.
FreshWater
Ag+
silver ion purifier
introduces silver ions into the hot tub water, inhibiting bacteria growth. When combined with MPS, or chlorine,
oxidizes particulates in the hot tub water.
It is important to follow the recommended application and maintenance programs outlined for each product’s use.
If the hot tub is being used over an extended period of time, such as a whole afternoon or evening, additional sanitizer will be needed.
A weekly “shock treatment” is required.
The shock treatment quickly destroys any remaining contaminants while revitalizing the silver ion cartridge, allowing the silver ions to continue to
be released into the water. Without this weekly shock treatment, the silver ion cartridge may stop releasing silver ions into the water.
To weekly “shock treat” your hot tub you may use either MPS or sodium dichlor. It will require much less sodium dichlor to administer the shock
treatment than MPS (one teaspoon of sodium dichlor has oxidizing capabilities comparable to two tablespoons of MPS). Sodium dichlor may be a
more appropriate weekly shock for those users that experience heavy bather load conditions.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
MPS is an oxidizer, not a sanitizer.
THE WATKINS WATER MAINTENANCE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
Ideal Range (ppm) What Chemicals to Use
Steps Minimum Maximum To Raise To Lower
1 Total Alkalinity 125 150 Hot Spring
®
FreshWater
®
Hot Spring FreshWater
pH/Alkalinity Up pH/Alkalinity Down
(
Sodium Hydrogen
(
Sodium Bisulfate)
Carbonate, or
Sodium Bicarbonate)
2 Calcium Hardness 150 200 Hot Spring FreshWater Use a mixture of
Calcium Hardness 75% hard water
Increaser and 25% soft water
or use a Stain and
Scale Inhibitor
3 pH 7.4 7.6 Hot Spring FreshWater Hot Spring FreshWater
pH/Alkalinity Up pH/Alkalinity Down
(Sodium Hydrogen (Sodium Bisulfate)
Carbonate)
4 Sanitizer See section on Maintaining the Sanitizer Level
Water Quality and Maintenance
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Water Quality and Maintenance