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WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE
G E NE RAL
GUID E L INES
FOR
WAT E R
QUALITY MAINTENANCE
Maintaining water quality within specific limits will
enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of
the spa. Safe, comfortable and clean spa water is
a fairly simple task to achieve, but it does require
attention because of the numerous factors that
can alter it. There is no one formula to be
followed because of the variables, i.e. quality of
the water used to fill the spa, water temperature,
user load, etc. For specific guidelines for water
quality maintenance, consult your Vita Spa dealer
who can assist you to develop a program based
on your specific needs. Disregard for water
maintenance will result in poor soaking
conditions, damage your spa investment, and
possibly void your warranty.
SPA WATER MAINTENANCE CONSISTS OF
T HREE SEPA RATE, EAS ILY DEVELO PE D
PROGRAMS:
Sanitizing and maintaining a safe level of
sanitizer in the spa water. Balancing the pH and
maintaining the recommended mineral content
level. Achieving and maintaining water clarity.
SANITIZING
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in
the spa water, a sanitizer must be used regularly.
The use of ozone as an oxidizer has proven to be
an effective method to help maintain water
cleanliness, but a residual chemical sanitizer such
as bromine, the most common sanitizer used in
spas, must be used in conjunction with oz o n e .
Do not drop bromine tablets directly in the spa.
The use of a floater is required to dispense safely
and properly the right amount of bromine in the
spa water. A bromine residual of 2 to 3 PPM is
generally considered desirable. A two-part
bromine system or granular chlorine (Dichlor) are
also acceptable sanitizers.
pH CONTROL
pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity of the
spa water. The recommended pH for spa water
is 7.4 to 7.6 PPM.
Below 7.0 (considered
neutral), the spa water is acidic and can cause
damage to the heating system. Above 7.8 the
water is too alkaline and can result in cloudy
water and scale formation on the spa shell,
heater and cover.
IMP O R TANT:
NEVER
USE
CHLO RINE
TABLETS (TRICHLOR) IN YOUR SPA.
This chemical can have an extremely corrosive
effect on certain materials in the spa. Also, the
use of liquids, chlorine or acid, are not
recommended. Damage caused by use of any
chemical, is not covered under the spa warranty.
OZONE WATER PURIFICATION SYSTEM
The use of Ozone has become very popular in
spas as a water treatment method. In addition to
being a strong oxidizer, Ozone makes spa waters
easier to maintain, creates “softer” water with no
skin or eye irritation, reduces chemical sanitizer
by up to 70% and helps provide a pleasant,
sparkling environment.
Used in conjunction with a residual chemical
sanitizer such as bromine, Ozone provides the
safest and most effective way to ensure
maximum water quality.
Your spa comes equipped with a 24 - h o u r
BIOZONE water purification system, the most
efficient and effective system to introduce ozone
in spa water. After being filtered and heated, the
spa water goes through a venturi ozone injector
known as a “Vitazone Injector”. The Vitazone
Injector draws ozone from a high efficiency
ozone generator and mixes it under pressure
with the water. The ozonated water travels
around the spa before it is discharged into the
main body of water. The Vitazone injector and
travel
time
provide
optimum
oz o n a t i o n
effectiveness with minimum undissolved ozone
release.
