P
AGE 16
B
ALANCING THE SPA WATER
3 DAY A WEEK SPA CARE PROGRAM
MONDAY
1.
TES
T THE WATER USING “3-WAY SPA WATER
TEST STRIPS”.
2.
Adjust pH and total alkalinity - Refer to pH
and total alkalinity on label of “PH-UP” and
“PH- DOWN”.
3.
Maintain
1.0 to 3.0 ppm
Bromine or free
Chlorine.
4.
Add 1 ounce of “M
ETAL SURFACE
PROTECTOR” to prevent calcium build up.
5.
Shock treat with 2 ounces of “PO
TASSIUM
PEROXY MONOSULFATE”, a non-chlorine
shock, every week as needed.
WEDN
ESDAY
1.
Nothing required if Bromine is used as
sanitizer. Check and adjust Chlorine level if
Chlorine is used.
F
RIDAY
1.
Nothing required if Bromine is used as
sanitizer. Check and adjust Chlorine level if
Chlorine is used.
ALK
ALINITY
ADD S
ODIUM
BICARBONATE TO
INCREASE
IDEAL
ADD SODIUM
BISULFATE TO
DECREASE
VERY LOW
ACCEPTABLE
ZONE
HIGH
VERY HIGH
0
80
120
180
240
pH LEVEL
ADD pH DE
CREASER
TO LOWER pH
IDEAL
ADD pH INCREASER
TO RAISE pH
TOO ALKALINE
SCALING ZONE
COMFORT ZONE
TOO ACIDIC
CORROSIVE
ZONE
8.4
8.2
7.8
7.6
7.4
7.2
7.0
6.8
SAN
ITIZER LEVEL
DO NO
T USE SPA UNTIL TEST
KIT READING IS BELOW 5.0 ppm
RECOMMENDED LEVEL
SAFE
DO NOT USE SPA
ADD SANITIZER TO REACH
RECOMMENDED LEVEL
ppm
5.0 -
4.0 -
3.0 -
2.0 -
1.0 -
0 -
Note: T
he above table is an example only.
Actual spa usage will determine the amount of
chemicals required to maintain proper
chemical balance.
