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Maintaining Spa Water Quality
Testing and
Adjusting Water
As the owner of a Strong Spa, it is important that
you maintain your spa water and keep your spa
equipment in excellent condition. To do so, you must
first balance your spa water. If your spa is equipped
with an ozone generator it will automatically pro-
duce ozone, but it cannot be used as the sole means
of maintaining safe spa water. You must select and
use a spa chemical system in addition to your ozone
generator. The ozone generator is a wearable, non-
warranty item and it needs to be replaced approxi-
mately every two years.
Routine Water Maintenance
Good spa water requires regular maintenance. Es-
tablish a routine based on a regular schedule for
your spa water maintenance. Maintaining your water
quality helps the enjoyment of your spa and extends
your spa’s life. See page 30.
Sanitation
You will need to decide which chemical sanitizer
you wish to use, regardless of the presence of an
ozonator. Spa owners with an ozonator still need to
use a chemical sanitizer. Sanitizers kill bacteria and
viruses and keep the water clean. A low sanitizer
level will allow microbes to grow quickly in the spa
water. Use either bromine or chlorine as your sani-
tizer or a non-chlorine/non-bromine sanitizer. All
work well when maintained regularly. Consult your
Strong Spas dealer for the right decision with re-
gards to your lifestyle and spa usage.
This manual will cover general chlorine sanitation
only. See page 27.
Strong™ Spas does hereby claim no
responsibility or liability for use of
and quantities of the chemicals used.
Read and follow all label instructions.
Do not use third-party salt-based systems in
your spa! Damage caused by salt-based sys-
tems that have not been factory installed will
not be covered under your warranty.
Ozone
Ozone is a natural purifier. Chemically known as
O3, it is produced from simple oxygen molecules in
our atmosphere. Ozone is produced in nature from
lightning during electrical storms and from ultravio-
let rays from the sun. It forms our protective ozone
layer. Your spa’s ozone generator is designed to du-
plicate this natural sanitizer. Ozone breaks down
and oxidizes oils, suntan lotions, sweat, urea, etc.
from spa water more effectively than commercial
oxidizers. Ozone works with chlorine or bromine
systems in your spa to destroy bacteria and viruses
and will do so more effectively. Ozone only leaves
simple oxygen in the water as a by-product.
Filtration
Cleaning your filter regularly is the easiest and most
effective single thing you can do to keep your water
clear. A clogged or dirty filter will cause the heater
and pump to work harder than they need to, possi-
bly causing them to fail. The spa’s heating system will
only function with the proper amount of water flow
through the system. See page 29.
The filtering cycle of your spa should be operated at
least two hours or more a day (whether or not the
heater is heating) to remove impurities and to pre-
vent disposition of contaminants in your spa. The fil-
tering system works automatically. Keep the spa
covered when not in use to reduce the loss of heat
and to keep debris from settling in the water. See
pages 15-19.
Chemical Balance
You will need to test and adjust the chemical bal-
ance of your spa water. Although this is not difficult,
it needs to be done regularly. Depending on your
choice of sanitizer, you need to test the level of cal-
cium hardness, total alkalinity, and pH. See pages 27-
29.
Testing Methods
There are 2 types of testing methods:
• The reagent test kit is a method which provides a
high level of accuracy. It is available in either liquid
or tablet form.
• Test strips are a convenient testing method com-
monly used by spa owners.
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