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Swim Spa
Problem
Musty Odor
Foaming/Scum
Ring Around
Waterline of
Swim Spa
Algae
Eye Irritation
Skin Irritation/
Rash
Scale
Erratic pH Test
Results/Unusual
pH Test Color
Usual Cause
- Bacterial or
algae growth
- Build up of body oils,
lotion and chemicals
resulting from soap or
detergent
- pH Imbalance
- Low free chlorine or
bromine
- Low pH
- Insuffi
cient free
available chlorine
- Unsanitary/polluted
water
- Being in water too long
- Chemicals not balanced,
excessive ozone
- Too much calcium
dissolved in water
- pH and total alkalinity
too high
- Sanitizer level too high
- Old pH indicator dye
Solution
- Shock with a chlorine or bromine sanitizer,
or other shock treatment product. If problem
is visible, drain, clean, refi ll and balance water
- Skim foam off using your leaf net or
drain, clean, refi ll and balance water
- Adjust pH
- Shock with a chlorine or bromine sanitizer,
or other shock treatment product
- Raise pH with sodium bicarbonate product
- Shock with a chlorine sanitizer/shock or
other shock treatment product
- Keep recommended sanitizer residual at all
times; superchlorinate or use a non-chlorine
shock treatment
- Soak for smaller intervals, such as 15 minutes
- Correct chemical imbalance
- Add a scale control product.
- Adjust total alkalinity and pH levels by
adding the appropriate sodium bisulfate
product
- For concentrated scale deposits: drain
Swim Spa, scrub scale off , clean, refi ll
and balance the water
- Test the pH level when the sanitizer level is
below 5 ppm:
- Replace the pH indicator dye
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