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Chemical Instructions:
Important numbers of reference:
-Maintain Total Alkalinity level of 80 – 120 PPM.
-Maintain sanitizer level of 3.0 – 5.0 PPM for bromine or 1.5 – 3.0 PPM for chlorine.
-Maintain Ph level of 7.2 to 7.8.
-Maintain calcium hardness level of 100 – 250 PPM.
Recommended items to purchase:
-Ph test strips
-Spa Up and Spa Down, or Ph Balance
-Nature 2 sanitizer stick or Spa Frog sanitizing system
-Spa Defender
-Calcium Booster
It is important to first maintain the total alkalinity levels at 80 – 120 PPM. Total alkalinity is the
ability to control Ph levels. To do this, you will need
Spa Up
and
Spa Down
. Once you are sure
your total alkalinity levels are within the correct range, you then need to maintain correct Ph
levels of 7.2 to 7.8. For this you will need
Ph test strips
and either
Spa Up
and
Spa Down
or
Ph
Balance
. You should also maintain the correct
sanitizer level to disinfect the spa and keep the
water smelling fresh. This can be done with a
Nature 2 sanitizer stick
or
Spa Frog
. The correct
sanitizer level is 3.0 – 5.0 PPM for bromine or 1.5 – 3.0 PPM for a chlorine system. You will also
need to maintain your calcium hardness levels at 100 – 250 PPM. You can use your test strips to
measure it. Calcium hardness is sometimes called total hardness and is simply a measure of the
minerals in your water including calcium and magnesium. If you do not have enough hardness,
your spa will draw from other metals such as copper, aluminum and iron in the heating elements,
pump seals and internal components. If your spa has too much hardness, this will encourage
scale formation and cloudy water. We recommend you fill your spa with water from a softener,
especially if you think your tap water is too hard. There is no known way to decrease calcium
hardness, but
Spa Defender
is a good way to prevent against scale formation. If the calcium level
is too low, you can use
Calcium Booster
.
Additional notes:
1. Do not mix chemicals with each other before adding them to the water. Add only one
chemical at a time.
2. Never add concentrated liquid chemicals directly to the water. Always dilute chemicals in a
large plastic bucket or pail before adding them.
3. When diluting chemicals, always add them to the water. Never add water to the chemicals.
4. Always dilute the chemical slowly and evenly before adding into the water. Never add any
chemical, diluted or otherwise, into any skimmer device.
5. Always store chemicals according to the manufacturer’s label directions and keep them out of
reach of children.
6. To maximize efficiency of chemicals, change the water in your spa every 3 months.
