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11.8 Restarting Your Spa in Cold Weather
If you want to start up your spa after it has sat empty for a time in freez-
ing temperatures, be aware that the water remaining in certain sections
of the piping may still be frozen. This situation will block water flow
preventing the spa from operating properly and possibly damaging the
equipment. We recommend you consult your authorized Jacuzzi dealer
for guidance before attempting to re-start your spa under these condi-
tions.
12.0 Water Quality Maintenance
Maintaining the quality of the water within specified limits will serve to
enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of the spa’s equipment. It
is a fairly simple task, but it requires regular attention because the water
chemistry involved is a balance of several factors. There is no simple
formula, and there is no avoiding it. A careless attitude in regard to water
maintenance will result in poor and potentially unhealthful conditions for
soaking and even damage to your spa. For specific guidance on main-
taining water quality, consult your authorized Jacuzzi dealer who can
recommend appropriate chemical products for sanitizing and maintaining
your spa.
CAUTION:
Never store spa chemicals inside the spa’s equip-
ment bay
.
12.1 pH Control
pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measured
on a scale of 0 to 4. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral, above
which is alkaline and below which is acidic. In spa water, IT IS VERY
IMPoRTANT To MAINTAIN A SLIGHTLY ALKALINE CoNDITIoN oF
7.2 to 7.8. Problems become proportionately severe the further outside
of this range the water gets. A low pH will be corrosive to metals in the
spa equipment.
A high pH will cause minerals to deposit on the interior surface (scaling).
In addition, the ability of the sanitation agents to keep the spa clean is
severely affected as the pH moves beyond the ideal range. That is why
almost all spa water test kits contain a measure for pH as well as sani-
tizer.
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