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Shock Treatment with Granular Disinfectant
Adding granular chlorine or bromine disinfectant to the water in amounts much larger than normal is
called “shocking” the spa and should not be confused with non-chlorine shock . An occasional shock
treatment destroys algae, bacteria, and chloramines . After shocking your spa,
do not allow bathers to enter the spa until disinfectant levels drop to normal .
What Causes Loss of Disinfectant?
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Algae:
The presence of algae will consume large amounts of disinfectant . If you have an algae problem,
the use of an algaecide in addition to disinfectant may be necessary .
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Bather Load:
The greater the number of people using your spa, the more disinfectant you will need to
use .
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Improper pH:
A high pH above 7 .8 substantially retards disinfecting . Keep the pH between 7 .2 and 7 .8 .
•
Sunlight:
The sun’s Ultraviolet (UV) rays readily dissipate disinfectant levels .
•
Water Temperature:
High water temperature accelerates the loss of disinfectant .
•
Weather:
Rain and wind can carry a significant amount of contaminants into your spa .
Remember to Maintain:
• pH 7 .2 to 7 .8
• Total alkalinity 80 to 120 ppm
• If using brominating tablets, the proper level in dispenser
• Maintain granular chlorine residual level at 1 .0 to 3 .0 ppm
• Maintain bromine residual level at 2 .0 to 4 .0
• Calcium hardness 125-150
• Non-chlorine shock weekly or as needed based on spa use
• Test pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness weekly
• Test disinfectant daily (Spa test kits are available through your Conquest Spas Dealer .)
Spa Frog® System
The Spa Frog water care system is standard on select Conquest Spa Models . The system uses two cartridges
in one top loading dispenser . The Spa Frog Mineral Cartridge is designed to help control bacteria in the spa
water . The Spa Frog Bromine Cartridge oxidizes body oils and ammonia compounds . It also sanitizes the spa
water in combination with the Mineral Cartridge . Please see the Spa Frog instructions for proper settings
based on your spa gallonage and Frog Cartridge replacement instructions . Ask your Dealer for details .
Ozone Generators
The Conquest Spas come equipped with an ozone generator . The ozone generator automatically produces
ozone when pump 1 is operating on low speed, unless it is overridden by another system protection mode .
(For ozone troubleshooting see page 30 .) The Ozone generator is a wearable item and will need to be
replaced approximately every two years . This is a non-warranty item .
What is Ozone?
Ozone is nature’s natural purifier . It is a chemical known as O3 and is produced from simple oxygen
molecules in our atmosphere . Ozone will breakdown and oxidize oils, greases, suntan lotions, sweat, urea,
etc . from spa water more effectively than any other oxidizer commercially available . Ozone also assists
chlorine, or bromine, to destroy bacteria and viruses and will do so more effectively . Ozone only leaves
simple oxygen in the water as a by-product .
How is Ozone Produced?
Ozone is produced in nature from lightning during electrical storms and is also produced from ultraviolet
rays from the sun to form our protective ozone layer . Your ozone converter unit is designed to duplicate this
natural sanitizer .
Always follow instructions and dosages listed by chemical manufacturers . Use only spa chemicals
in your spa . Do not mix chemicals or add chemicals during bather use .
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OPERATIONS TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS
Spa is not
operating
• Power failure
• RCD breaker tripped
• Main Fuse Class G
• Transformer Fuse
• Check power source
• Try resetting RCD breaker. If breaker
continues to trip, contact your dealer.
• Contact Dealer
• Contact Dealer
Spa is not
heating
• Dirty filters
• Air trapped in circulation line
• Sensor A or B not working
• Clean the filters
• Using a garden hose, force water
through filter cartridge opening or
loosen the bottom heater union to
allow trapped air to escape.
• Contact your dealer
Poor or no
water flowing
through the
jets
• Dirty filters
• Inadequate water level
• Air lock
• Closed Valve
• Closed Jets
• Clean the filters
• Fill spa to 2" (5.08 cm) above filters
• Prime the pump(s) by loosening
unions on the pump(s) until air
can be heard escaping, then tighten
unions.
•
Check Diverter Valve and that jets are open
Spa light out
• Burned out bulb
• Light not turned on
• Fuse
• Replace with new bulb
• Press the light key to desired style
and performance
• Contact your dealer
Pump(s)
turn off
unexpectedly
• Automatic 15 minute shut off
• Pump(s) may have overheated. Built in
protective overheat shut off
• Pump #2 Fuse
• Press jets button again to start
another 15 minute cycle
• Let pump sit for about 10-15
minutes. Allow pump to cool down,
keep vented areas on access panel
free from blockage.
• Contact your dealer
