SPA WATER MAINTENANCE
Maintaining proper water chemical balance is critical to
your health and enjoyment. Marquis recommends that
you use an ozonator (optional on Leisure and Recre-
ational Series, standard on Coastal and Ultimate Series)
along with the proper supplemental sanitizer.
Marquis offers a complete line of
Marquis Spa Care
products which meet or surpass Environment Protection
Agency (EPA) requirements.
Marquis Spa Care
products are available only through authorized Marquis
Dealers. For more information, refer to the
Marquis Spa
Care
Water Treatment Guide
included with your spa.
RECOMMENDED CHEMICAL LEVELS
Failure to maintain pH level may result in irritation of the eyes, skin rashes, and other
discomforts as well as damage to spa surfaces, plumbing and equipment. Chlorine
levels should not exceed 3 ppm except during periods of super chlorination which is
used only to treat raw water after draining the spa and after periods of heavy use.
With Ozonator
Without Ozonator
Bromine
2 - 3 ppm
Bromine 3 - 5 ppm
Chlorine
2 - 3 ppm
Chlorine 3 - 5 ppm
Alkalinity
80 - 150 ppm
Alkalinity 100 - 120 ppm
pH Level
7.2 - 7.6
pH Level 7.4 - 7.6
CLOUDY WATER
(Cause (C) and Solutions (S) to Water Maintenance)
C: Inadequate filtration or dirty filter.
S:
Check that the filter is securely attached. Clean or replace filter.
C: Water is not balanced.
S:
Shock water with
Shock Treatment
and test water with a
Water Test Strip
.
Adjust sanitizer level, pH, and alkalinity levels as needed.
C: Unfiltered particles or chemically saturated water.
S:
Use
Crystal Clear Clarifier
to combine particles; or drain the spa, clean and refill.
CHEMICAL ODOR
C: Too many chloramines/bromamines in the water.
S:
Shock water with
Shock Treatment
then adjust sanitizer level as necessary.
MUSTY ODOR
C: Not enough sanitizer in water bacteria or algae in water.
S:
Add sanitizer as necessary and shock. Readjust sanitizer level if necessary.
YELLOW WATER
C: Low pH.
S:
Adjust pH with
pH and Alkalinity Increase
.
FOAMING
C: High concentration of body oils, lotions, or soaps as well as high temperatures
and excessive contaminants.
S:
Use
Foam Eliminator
and adjust pH and sanitizer levels as needed.
T R O U B L E S H O O T I N G
M A R Q U I S S P A S • R E L A X I N G Y O U R W O R L D 6 7
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