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Water Quality and Maintenance
PERFORMING SUPER CHLORINATION/
NON-CHLORINE SHOCK TREATMENT
A weekly or monthly super chlorination (1.5 tsp dichlor/950 liters) or
shock (4tbs mps/950 liters) may be required of your chosen sanitation
program. Increasing chlorine to 5 ppm for 24-48 hours removes
excess waste and chloramines from the water. Sodium dichlor is 6x
stronger than MPS and may be a more appropriate for those users that
experience heavy bather load conditions. Operate all jets and leave
the cover open for a minimum of 20 minutes to allow the oxidizer gas
to vent to prevent damage and discoloration to the cover and pillows
after administering a super chlorination or shock to your spa. This type
of damage is considered chemical abuse and is not covered under the
terms of the limited warranty.
IMPORTANT:
Always allow the Free Available Chlorine to fall below 5
ppm before using your spa.
DANGER:
Never leave an open spa unattended, especially if there
are children present!
MONARCH
WATER CARE SYSTEM
(OPTIONAL)
The
MONARCH
water care system is comprised of the following
products:
• CLEAN SCREEN
Pre-filter
• Concentrated Chlorinating Granules, Sodium Dichlor
• Chlorine-Free Oxidizer, Monopersulfate (MPS)
• High output ozone system (included with spa)
• Silver Ion purifier (can not be used with FROG System)
The system introduces silver ions into the spa water via erosion of
silver infused beads which inhibits bacteria growth. When combined
with MPS, or chlorine, waste is oxidized and removed from the
water. It is important to follow the recommended application and
maintenance programs outlined for each product’s use. If the spa
is being used over an extended period of time, such as a whole
afternoon or evening, additional sanitizer will be needed.
Required: Weekly Super Chlorinate/Shock the spa to reactivate the
silver ion cartridge, allow the release of silver ions, and quickly destroy
any remaining contaminants. Without this weekly shock treatment,
the silver ion cartridge may stop releasing silver ions into the water.
IMPORTANT:
Use only Dichlor sanitizer. Silver is not compatible with
bromine and biguanides. Don't use a water clarifier. Clarifiers will cause
the spa water to become cloudy.
MANUAL CHLORINE (SODIUM DICHLOR)
WATKINS WELLNESS
recommends the use of
MONARCH
Concentrated Chlorinating Granules (sodium dichlor) for sanitizing the
water. Sodium dichlor is preferred because it is totally soluble, dissolves
quickly, and is nearly pH neutral. The recommended Free Available
Chlorine (FAC), the amount of available chlorine sanitize the spa, 3.0-5.0
ppm.
If the FAC is too low:
Increase the FAC by adding granulated sodium
dichlor.
If the FAC is too high:
Allow time to pass and the FAC level will
naturally drop over time.
If the spa smells of chlorine:
super chlorinate or shock the spa FAC
chlorine does not have an odor whereas combined spent chlorine
(chloramines) has a strong chlorine odor that can be eliminated by
shocking the water.
IMPORTANT:
There are several forms of stabilized chlorine available
for use in spas and swimming pools. It is extremely important to choose
one specifically designed for spas. Use of an incorrect product such
as tri-chlor which has a very low pH (2.6) and dissolves too quickly in
hot water, results in extremely high levels of chlorine that
WILL
cause
damage to your spa. Use of a liquid or compressed bromine/chlorine
or unapproved sanitizer
WILL
damage your spa and is specifically not
covered under the terms of the limited warranty.
MONARCH
OZONE MAINTENANCE
If Reduced or no ozone bubbles are coming from the heater return
(clogged ozone injector) or no ozone, clean the injector:
DANGER:
Nitric acid accumulates in the air lines of the ozonator
and injector, and will cause severe chemical burns if direct skin contact
is made. Always wear protective gloves, glasses and clothing when
working on the ozonator or injector lines. To prevent inhalation or
ingestion of the nitric acid, DO NOT blow or inhale with your mouth to
any of the adapters, fittings or tubing of the ozonator or injector air lines.
1. Place 0.5 liter of white vinegar into a cup or bucket.
2. Carefully loosen the long tubing attached to the bottom of the
ozonator, located in the equipment compartment.
3. Place the end of the tubing into the vinegar, making certain that the
end of the tubing sits at the bottom of the container.
4. Run the spa until all 0.5 liter of the vinegar are gone. This should allow
an ample flow of vinegar to be run through the injector and clear the
blockage.
5. Reinstall the tubing to the bottom of the ozonator.
Water chemistry damage is not covered by the warranty. The chemical
levels and water quality in the spa are under your direct control.
With proper basic care, the spa will provide many years of hot water
relaxation. If you are unsure about any chemical or its usage in the spa,
contact your Authorized Dealer, or
WATKINS WELLNESS
.
DO:
• Add all chemicals slowly into the filter compartment with the jet pump
operating for ten minutes.
• Use special care if using baking soda to clean either the interior or
exterior plastic surfaces.
IMPORTANT:
WATKINS WELLNESS
DOES NOT recommend the
use of any floating chemical dispenser. Damage to the spa shell or
components caused by a floating chemical dispenser is specifically not
covered under the terms of the limited warranty. Floating dispensers can
become trapped in one area and cause an over-sanitization or release
large chunks of sanitizer that very quickly chemically burn the shell and
cover.
DON'T:
• Use compressed sanitizers.
• Use a floater type sanitization system as a low or no maintenance
solution to your spa maintenance program.
• Use a sanitizer which is not designed for spas.
• Use swimming pool (muriatic) acid to lower pH.
• Use household bleach (liquid sodium hypochlorite).
• Broadcast or sprinkle the chemicals onto the water surface. This
method may cause chemically-induced spa surface blistering (chemical
abuse).
