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15.0 Water Quality Maintenance
To decrease the risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an
infection, bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments, maintain water
quality within specified limits. This will enhance your enjoyment and
prolong the life of the hot tub’s equipment. Doing so requires regular
attention because the water chemistry involved is a balance of several
factors. Procrastination in regard to water maintenance will result in poor
and potentially unhealthful conditions for soaking and even damage
to your hot tub investment. For specific guidance on maintaining
water quality, consult your Authorized Sundance Spas dealer who can
recommend appropriate chemical products for sanitizing and maintaining
your hot tub.
WArNiNG:
FAiLUre TO MAiNTAiN WATer QUALiTY
WiLL:
Increase risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an
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infection bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments.
Damage the equipment, components and spa shell, which
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are not covered under the hot tub’s warranty.
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CAUTiON:
Never store hot tub chemicals inside the hot tub’s equip-
ment bay. The equipment bay may reach elevated temperatures,
this is where high voltage electronic devices are located. This area
is not intended for storage of any kind.
15.1
pH Control
pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measured
on a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral, above
which is alkaline and below which is acidic. In hot tub water, it is very
important to maintain a slightly alkaline condition of 7.4 to 7.6 pH.
Problems become proportionately severe the further outside of this
range the water gets. A low pH will be corrosive to metals in the hot
tub 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 hot tub clean is severely affected as the pH moves beyond the ideal
range. That is why almost all hot tub water test kits contain a measure
for pH as well as sanitizer.
15.2
Sanitizing
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the hot tub water, a
sanitizer must be used regularly. Your Sundance hot tub is equipped with
the Brominator™, a special compartment built into the floating skimmer
gate to hold the SunPurity™ mineral cartridge designed specifically for