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W
ATER
Q
UALITY
AND
M
AINTENANCE
BASIC INFORMATION
It’s important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the least
understood, yet most important, areas of spa ownership. Your dealer
can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining perfect
water in your spa, given your local conditions.
IMPORTANT:
Water Terminology can be found at the end of this
section.
• Always
read &
refer to the owner's manual
for complete information.
• Test your water
with a test strip once a week, or each time the spa is used.
• @ease users
must also use the @ease test strips.
• Add chemicals
in small amounts to prevent overdosing the spa.
• Use the spa only
when the chlorine level is between 0.5-1.0 ppm
with @ease system, or 1-5 ppm with regular chlorine or manually add
chlorine as needed.
• It is the spa owner's responsibility
to prevent over or under
chlorination.
IMPORTANT:
Remember to change your water every three to four
months.
Check with your
HOT SPRING
dealer to determine if water in your
region has unique qualities - such as high metal or mineral content - that
should be addressed.
Your program will depend on your water’s mineral content, how often
you use your spa, and how many people use it.
WATER QUALITY CHART
PARAMETER
TARGET
MIN - "OK" RANGE - MAX
pH
7.4
7.2
7.8
ALKALINITY
80 ppm
40 ppm
120 ppm
HARDNESS
100 ppm
50 ppm
150 ppm
CHLORINE
3 ppm
1 ppm
5 ppm
CHLORINE WITH @ease
0.5 ppm
1 ppm
Maintaining the water quality and the cleanliness of the filter in your spa
is your responsibility. Keeping the spa water balanced prolongs the life
of the spa components and will make the water more comfortable. Your
dealer can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining
perfect water in your spa, given your local conditions. Your program will
depend on your water’s mineral content, how often you use your spa,
and how many people use it.
WATKINS WELLNESS
has developed
several water care systems and products to simplify water care which
are available from authorized
HOT SPRING
dealers.
HOT SPRING FRESHWATER
products Vanishing Act
®
Calcium Remover
FROG
Water Care System
CLEAN SCREEN
Prefilter
*For more information visit www.hotspring.com/save-water/
CHEMICAL SAFETY
When using chemicals, read the labels carefully and follow directions
precisely. Though chemicals protect you and your spa when used
correctly, they can be hazardous in concentrated form. Always observe
the following guidelines:
• Allow only a responsible person to handle spa chemicals. Keep them
out of the reach of children.
• Accurately measure the exact quantities specified, never more. Do not
overdose your spa.
• Handle all containers with care. Store in a cool, dry, well ventilated
place.
• Always keep chemical containers closed when not in use. Replace
caps on their proper containers.
• Don't inhale fumes, or allow chemicals to come in contact with your
eyes, nose, or mouth. Wash your hands immediately after use.
• Follow the emergency advice on the product label in case of accidental
contact, or if the chemical is swallowed. Call a doctor or the local
Poison Control Center. If a doctor is needed, take the product container
along with you so that the substance can be identified.
• Don't let chemicals get on surrounding surfaces or landscaping. Don't
use a vacuum cleaner to clean up chemical spills.
• Never smoke around chemicals. Some fumes can be highly flammable.
• Don't store any chemicals in the spa equipment compartment.
HOW TO ADD CHEMICALS
TO THE WATER
IMPORTANT:
All spa water chemicals (other than
FROG
cartridges),
including granulated dichlor, MPS, granulated pH increaser or
decreaser, granulated total alkalinity increaser, liquid stain and scale
inhibitor, and liquid defoamer must always be added directly into the
filter compartment while the jet pump is running in its high speed mode,
and it must run for a minimum of ten minutes.
To Administer Spa Water Chemicals:
1. Fold back the cover. Carefully remove and set aside the filter
compartment cover.
2. On your Control Panel:
• Push the JETS button two times for
PACE
&
STRIDE
models.
• Push JETS 1 button two times for
RELAY
&
RHYTHM
models
3. Carefully measure the recommended amount of chemical and slowly
pour it into the filter compartment. Use care not to splash chemicals
on your hands, in your eyes, on the spa shell surface, or on the spa
cabinet.
4. Replace the filter compartment cover. After ten minutes, shut the Jet
pump off by pressing the JETS (1) button one more time. Close and
secure the cover.
DANGER:
Risk of Drowning: Never leave an open spa unattended!
IMPORTANT:
After administering a super chlorination treatment or non-
chlorine shock to your spa, leave the cover open for a minimum of 20
minutes to allow the oxidizer gas to vent. A high concentration of trapped
oxidizer gas which may exist as a result of the shock treatment (not daily
sanitation) may eventually cause discoloration or vinyl degradation to the
bottom of the cover. This type of damage is considered chemical abuse and
is not covered under the terms of the limited warranty.
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