SPA SITUATIONS
& SOLUTIONS
Situation
Calcium deposits on
surfaces of heater,
fittings or plumbing
Cloudy or murky
water
Eye & skin irritation,
rashes allergies
Excessive foam
Blue water
Soft water
Hard water
pH/total alkalinity out of
adjustment
No sanitizer residual
Oils, soap, foreign
matter & other
contaminants
Too many conflicting
chemicals
pH/total alkalinity out of
balance
Plugged filter
Water balance needs to
be corrected (pH/ total
alkalinity)
Excessive chlorine or
bromine
Build up of body
oils, cosmetics and
contaminants
Copper metals in spa
being eroded
pH/Total Alkalinity not
in balance or calcium
level too low
Stain n Scale
pH Up
pH Down
Chlorinating Granules
Spa See Clear
Spa See Clear
pH Up
pH Down
Spa Cartridge Filter
Cleaner
pH Up
pH Down
Total “A”
pH Up
pH Down
Total “A”
Spa Foam Away
Spa See Clear
Cop-Out
pH Up
pH Down
Total “A”
Spa See Clear
Spa Stain n Scale
Test water - adjust
with pH Up or pH
Down. For preventative
maintenance add Stain n
Scale weekly.(28gm’s up
to 1,135ltr.)
Add Chlorinating or
Brominating Granules
(no more than 56 gm’s
per treatment).
Treat water with Spa
See Clear twice a week
(1,135ltr)
Drain & refill if water is
older than 60 days
Test water - add pH Up
or pH Down as needed
Use Spa Cartridge Filter
Cleaner (min. once/
month)
Test water, add pH Up,
pH Down or Total “A” as
needed
Add fresh water and/
or wait a day & re-test
sanitizer level
Add Spa Foam Away to
foamy area, then add
1,135ltr Spa See Clear
Add Spa See Clear or
Spa Stain n Scale to
help remove oils and
contaminants
Drain and refill.
Use Cop-Out as per
instructions. Test and
restore alkalinity and pH
to proper levels.
Cause or Result
Product to use
Solution
NOTE:
Most water chemistry problems can be resolved by the recommended solu-tions above. Extreme chemical
conditions may warrant draining and refilling the spa. Stains or calcium deposits on the spa may require attention
prior to refilling. Please contact your dealer if you have further questions.
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Add 28 gm’s of Stain n Scale
