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Additional Supplies
∙ Floating thermometer – although your spa has a digital read-out on the top-side control, this is a secondary device to ensure it
is safe to enter the spa.
∙ Test kit or test strips – meant for a quick, easy check of the water’s chemical balance. This should not replace regular trips to
your dealer for more accurate testing.
∙ Replacement filters – makes it convenient to change out clogged or dirty filter cartridges.
Chemical Maintenance
Daily Maintenance
∙ Operate the filtration cycle for at least four hours per day.
∙ Test pH and adjust to between 7.4 and 7.8.
∙ Test chlorine or bromine levels and adjust.
∙ Re-test again each day for one week if the spa has just been refilled.
Weekly Treatment
∙ Non-chlorine oxidizer (or shock) the water as per instructions.
∙ Clean any oil and grease from the water level line, if present.
∙ Remove and clean the filter (if necessary) by spraying with a garden hose.
∙ Depending on use, Filter Clean may be required.
Monthly Maintenance
Filtering (cleaning the filter) is done by pumping water through the fine polyester mesh of the filter. As water flows through the filter,
suspended particles become trapped on its surface.
It is necessary to remove the filter and clean the cartridge surface, generally every four weeks, depending on usage and water
quality. Cleaning is accomplished by washing all the entrapped dirt from the filter with a garden hose with a high-pressure nozzle.
Occasionally, the cartridge will need a more thorough cleaning to remove oils and grime from its surface. Turn the power to the
spa off before removing the cartridge. Clean with a medium-pressure nozzle, then place the cartridge in a container, soaking
the cartridge three to six hours or overnight in a filter-cleaning solution. The average life expectancy of the filter cartridge is
approximately one to two years with proper care and water quality maintenance.
note
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See your dealer for information on keeping your spa water balanced and for regular water tests.
Every Two to Three Months’ Maintenance
note
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Turn the power off before draining your spa.
To drain the spa, attach a garden hose to the drain tap/hose bibb located at the bottom corner on the exterior of your spa. Open
the drain tap/hose bibb and let the water drain (this will take approximately two to four hours depending on the size of your spa)
and clean the inside surface of your spa. Do not use any soap products or abrasive cleansers. Refill the spa with fresh water and
refer to the start-up instructions. Obtain a water sample and have it tested. At this time your water must be rebalanced to protect
your investment.
note
:
Chlorine and bromine test strips are not interchangeable.
Spa Water Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide
problem
possible
cause
solutions
Cloudy water
∙ Inadequate filtration
∙ Dirty filters
∙ Excessive oils or organics
∙ Improper sanitization
∙ Suspended particles or organics
∙ Unfiltered particles
∙ Chemically saturated water
∙ Overused or old water
∙ Water is not balanced
∙ Clean filters/change filters
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer*
∙ Test water with a Water Test Strip
∙ Adjust pH and alkalinity
∙ Run jet pumps and clean filters
∙ Drain and refill the spa
∙ Use Water Clarifier to combine
particles
Water odour
∙ Excessive organics in water
∙ Improper sanitization
∙ Low pH
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer*
∙ Add sanitizer
∙ Adjust pH to recommended range
Chemical (chlorine/bromine) odour
∙ Chloramines/bromamines level too
high
∙ Low pH
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer*
∙ Adjust pH
Scum line (ring) around spa or
organic buildup
∙ Body oils and dirt
∙ Excessive organics in water
∙ Drain the spa, use a spa surface
cleaner to remove the scum and refill
the spa
∙ Clean filters/change filters
Green water or algae growth
∙ High pH
∙ Low sanitizer level
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer* and
adjust pH
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer* and
maintain sanitizer level
Eye irritation
∙ Low pH
∙ Low sanitizer level
∙ Adjust pH
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer* and
maintain sanitizer level
Skin irritation or rash
∙ Unsanitary water
∙ Free chlorine level above 5 ppm
∙ Shock spa with sanitizer* and
maintain sanitizer level
∙ Allow free chlorine/bromine level to
drop below 5 ppm
Stains
∙ Total alkalinity and/or pH too low
∙ High iron or copper in source water
∙ Adjust total alkalinity and/or pH
∙ Use a metal deposit inhibitor
∙ Use a stain inhibitor
Scale
∙ High calcium content in water
∙ Total alkalinity and pH too high
∙ Drain the spa, clean the scale, refill
the spa
∙ Use a scale inhibitor and balance the
water
∙ Adjust total alkalinity and pH
Yellow water
∙ Low pH
∙ Adjust pH with pH and Alkalinity Up
Foaming
∙ High concentration of body oils, lotions
or soaps
∙ High temperatures and excessive
contaminants
∙ Use Spa Defoamer and adjust pH and
sanitizer levels as needed
Erratic pH test colour
∙ Sanitizer level is too high
∙ Test pH again when sanitizer level is
below 5 ppm.
*Shocking with sanitizer: Use only one tablespoon of granular chlorine or two tablespoons of granular bromine (or crush one tablet
of chlorine or two tablets of bromine) to shock and bring the levels up sooner. Leave the cover off for 15 minutes.
