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CHLORINATION
– To add chlorine to your spa on a regular basis to disin-
fect and oxidize your spa water.
BREAK POINT CHLORINATION
– The process of shocking the water with
significant quantities of chlorine to oxidize all contaminants and organic
wastes and leave all remaining chlorine as free chlorine.
CALCIUM HARDNESS – A measure of the amount of calcium dissolved
in water. Water with low hardness can lead to corrosion of metal parts.
Water with high level of hardness can cause scale (calcium crust) build up
on spa surfaces and clog filters, heaters and pumps.
WATER BALANCE
– Water balance is reached when all elements (pH, total
alkalinity, calcium hardness and total dissolved solids) are within their
proper ranges.
ENZYMES
– Biodegradable proteins which breakdown oils, films and di-
gest scum in spa water.
FREE CHLORINE
– The amount of chlorine available to kill bacteria
or algae. Also known as “Available Chlorine”.
COMBINED CHLORINE
– The portion of the total chlorine in water in
chemical combination with ammonia, organics, and nitrogen, most
of which are chloramines.
TOTAL ALKALINITY (TA)
– The measure in PPM of all the dissolved
base/alkaline material in the water. The acid-neutralizing capacity of
water which indicates its buffering ability, or resistance to fluctua-
tions in pH.
TOTAL DISSOLVED SOLIDS (TDS)
– The total amount of dissolved ma-
terials in pool or spa water. The ideal range is from 1,000 to 2,000 ppm in
pools and 1,500 ppm above the start-up TDS in spas.
Starting A Chemical Maintenance Program
Ultimately, in a chemical maintenance program, the goal is to maintain
water balance. If you apply chemicals and test your water on a regu-
lar basis, water balance is easy to maintain and your spa water will stay
clear and healthy. Although test strips are fairly accurate, test kits are
also available that are very accurate and will test everything that you will
need to monitor your water chemistry.
WATER BALANCE
is reached when
all elements (free
chlorine, pH, total
alkalinity, calcium
hardness and total
dissolved solids)
are within their
proper ranges.