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Water Quality and
Maintenance
BASIC INFORMATION
It’s important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the least
understood, yet most important, areas of spa ownership. Your dealer
can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining perfect
water in your spa, given your local conditions.
IMPORTANT:
Water Terminology can be found at the end of this
section.
• Always
read &
refer to the owner's manual
for complete information.
• Test your water
with a test strip once a week, or each time the spa is used.
• Add chemicals
in frequent small amounts to prevent overdosing the spa.
• Use the spa only
when the chlorine level is between 1-5 ppm or
manually add chlorine as needed.
• It is the spa owner's responsibility
to prevent over or under
chlorination.
• Drain & refill water
3-4 times per year depending on how often you
use your spa, and how many people use it.
IMPORTANT:
Remember to change your water every three to four
months.
Check with your
HOT SPRING
dealer to determine if water in your
region has unique qualities - such as high metal or mineral content - that
should be addressed.
Your program will depend on your water’s mineral content, how often
you use your spa, and how many people use it.
WATER QUALITY CHART
PARAMETER
TARGET
MIN - "OK" RANGE - MAX
pH
7.4
7.2
7.8
ALKALINITY
80 ppm
40 ppm
120 ppm
HARDNESS
100 ppm
50 ppm
150 ppm
CHLORINE
3 ppm
1 ppm
5 ppm
Maintaining the water quality and the cleanliness of the filter in your spa
is your responsibility. Keeping the spa water balanced prolongs the life
of the spa components and will make the water more comfortable. Your
dealer can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining
perfect water in your spa, given your local conditions. Your program will
depend on your water’s mineral content, how often you use your spa,
and how many people use it.
WATKINS WELLNESS
has developed
several water care systems and products to simplify water care which
are available from authorized
HOT SPRING
dealers.
HOT SPRING FRESHWATER
products Vanishing Act
™
Calcium Remover
FROG
Water Care System
CLEAN SCREEN
Prefilter
For more information visit www.hotspring.com/save-water/
CHEMICAL SAFETY
When using chemicals, read the labels carefully and follow directions
precisely. Though chemicals protect you and your spa when used
correctly, they can be hazardous in concentrated form. Always observe
the following guidelines:
• Allow only a responsible person to handle spa chemicals. Keep them
out of the reach of children.
• Accurately measure the exact quantities specified, never more. Do not
overdose your spa.
• Handle all containers with care. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place.
• Always keep chemical containers closed when not in use. Replace
caps on their proper containers.
• Don't inhale fumes, or allow chemicals to come in contact with your
eyes, nose, or mouth. Wash your hands immediately after use.
• Follow the emergency advice on the product label in case of accidental
contact, or if the chemical is swallowed. Call a doctor or the local
Poison Control Center. If a doctor is needed, take the product container
along with you so that the substance can be identified.
• Don't let chemicals get on surrounding surfaces or landscaping. Don't
use a vacuum cleaner to clean up chemical spills.
• Never smoke around chemicals. Some fumes can be highly flammable.
• Don't store any chemicals in the spa equipment compartment.
HOW TO ADD CHEMICALS
TO THE WATER
IMPORTANT:
All spa water chemicals (other than FROG cartridge),
including granulated dichlor, MPS, granulated pH increaser or
decreaser, granulated total alkalinity increaser, liquid stain and scale
inhibitor, and liquid defoamer must always be added directly into the
filter compartment while the jet pump is running in its high speed mode,
and it must run for a minimum of ten minutes.
To Administer Spa Water Chemicals:
1. Fold back the cover. Carefully remove and set aside the filter
compartment cover.
2. On your Control Panel:
Push the MODE (
or
) button several times until the CLEAN
menu is displayed. Press the
(+)
button to activate the CLEAN
mode feature.
3. Carefully measure the recommended amount of chemical and slowly
pour it into the filter compartment. Use care not to splash chemicals
on your hands, in your eyes, on the spa shell surface, or on the spa
cabinet.
4. Replace the filter compartment cover. After ten minutes, the jet pump
will automatically shut off to complete the procedure. Close and
secure the cover.
DANGER:
Risk of Drowning: Never leave an open spa unattended!
IMPORTANT:
After administering a super chlorination treatment or non-
chlorine shock to your spa, leave the cover open for a minimum of
20 minutes to allow the oxidizer gas to vent. A high concentration of
trapped oxidizer gas which may exist as a result of the shock treatment
(not daily sanitation) may eventually cause discoloration or vinyl
degradation to the bottom of the cover. This type of damage is considered
chemical abuse and is not covered under the terms of the limited warranty.
Water Quality and Maintenance
