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cloudy water, scales have developed on your filter,
or the water is causing skin and eye irritations.
Check total alkalinity.
Depending on the test reading, add Alkalinity,
Use Alkalinity Builder (to build up) or pH Minus
(to reduce) as needed. Use your test strips a
well-balanced spa should be between 80-120
PPM in Total Alkalinity.
If the total alkalinity goes above 120, you should
add pH minus (to reduce). If the test strip reads
below 80, add Alkalinity Builder (to build up).
Add the granules to your spa and then recheck
your alkalinity in around an hour. It is important to
maintain your alkalinity first because it affects your
overall pH re.
Check for calcium hardness.
The best way to keep the calcium hardness in
your spa in check is to use soft water in your spa.
If your spa has too much calcium hardness, it will
cause scales to form in your spa. You can use a
spa defender product to protect against these
scales. On the other hand, if your spa does not
have enough calcium hardness, the water will
start to draw minerals from other sources, like
the aluminum or iron in your equipment. In this
case, use a calcium booster to balance the calcium
hardness in your spa.
Calcium hardness should stay between 100-250
PPM. Using a water softener at the time of filling
the spa will help with this.
Use chlorine or bromine to sanitise your hot tub.
Make sure to use test strips to maintain the
correct chemical levels.
Chlorine and Bromine can be purchased in
granular form or in 1-inch tablets. It is useful to
have both, as if you are using tablets and need
a boost it is easy to add a little extra granules to
your spa water. Granular Chrlorine or Bromine is
usually dissolved in warm water and then applied
to the water, tablets are usually placed into a
floating dispenser which has a flow regulator to
change how quickly the tablets will dissolve, these
can be bought seperatley.
Ensure that you follow the dosage guidelines on
the relevant product packaging.
Do not over sanitize your spa with Chlorine or
Bromine. Make sure you use the recommended
level of Chlorine or Bromine. Over dosing can
cause serious damage to the spas equipment
and cover.
If you find you have over sanitised your water
there are a few options to helps reduce the levels.
The first option would simply be to do nothing,
leaving your spa will allow the sanitizer levels to
naturally decrease. It would be advised you don’t
use the spa for a couple of days before you test
the water again. If you find the sanitizer level is
still far too high, move on the next phase.
The next step would be to remove your hot tub
cover. This allows significantly more water (and
by extension, chlorine or bromine) to evaporate.
It will lower chlorine or bromine levels in your hot
tub, plus decrease your water level so you can
move on to the next action. The water level will
likely have dropped a couple of inches, and you
can simply top up your spa with fresh, clean water
which will dilute the chlorine/bromine levels. Let
it circulate, then test it again. But if you didn’t
lose much through evaporation, and your spa is
still nearly full, you’ll need to remove some water
so you can reduce the concentration of sanitizer
with fresh water. This will be enough to lower
the bromine or chlorine to the desired level in
most situations. If your spa water has been in
your hot tub for two or three months, it’s about
time to drain and clean your hot tub anyway.
Also, if your water chemistry has been difficult
to balance aside from high sanitizer levels, that’s
another indication that it’s time to drain and
clean. In either case, it makes more sense to start
with a full load of fresh water than trying to top
off old or highly unstable water.
Probable Cause: Solutions:
Cloudy Water • Dirty filters
• Excessive oils or organic matter
(moisturiser, fabric conditioners,
make up
• Improper sanitising
• Suspended particles or
organic matter
• Overused or old water
• Clean filters with a filter Cleaner or replace filters
• Shock spa with sanitiser e.g. Non Chlorine Shock
(Bromine) or HTC Chlorine Shock
• Add sanitiser (Chlorine or Bromine)
• Adjust pH and/or alkalinity with pH/AlkaPlus
or pH -Minus
• In severe cases use a spa flush solution, Run jet
pumps, clean/replace filters, drain, clean and refill
the spa
Water Odour • Excessive organics
in water
• Improper sanitisation, not
enough Bromine/Chlorine in
water
• Low pH
• Shock spa with sanitiser
• Add sanitizer
• Adjust pH with pH/AlkaPlus to
recommended range
• In severe cases use a spa flush solution, Run jet
pump and clean/replace filters, drain,
clean and refill the spa
Chlorine Odour • Chlorine level too high
• Low pH
• Shock spa with sanitiser
• Adjust pH with pH/AlkaPlus to
recommended range
Musty Odour • Bacteria or algae growth • Shock spa with sanitiser
• If the problem is visible or persistent, drain, clean
and refill the spa
Organic Buildup/
Scum Ring
around Spa
• Build-up of oils and dirt • Wipe off scum with clean rag
• If severe, drain the spa, use Spa Surface cleaning to
protect the spa shell, and refill the spa
Foaming Water • Build-up of oils and dirt • Add spa Foam Away product
• In severe cases use a spa flush solution, Run jet
pump and clean/replace filters, drain, clean and refill
the spa
Algae Growth • High pH
• Low sanitiser level
• Shock spa with sanitiser.
• Adjust pH with pH/Alkalinity -Minus to
recommended range
• Shock spa with sanitiser, and maintain sanitiser level
Eye Irritation • Low pH
• Low sanitiser level
• Adjust pH with pH/AlkaPlus
• Shock spa with sanitiser, and maintain sanitiser level
Skin Irritation/Rash • Unsanitary water
• Free chlorine level above 5 ppm
• Shock spa with sanitiser and maintain sanitiser level
• Allow free chlorine level to drop below 5 ppm before
spa use
Stains • Total alkalinity and/or
pH too low
• High iron or copper in
source water
• Adjust total alkalinity and/or pH with pH/Alkalinity
+Plus
• Use Spa Stain & Scale to inhibit metals
Scale • Total alkalinity and/or
pH too high
• High calcium content in water
• Adjust total alkalinity and pH with pH/Alkalinity
–Minus
• If scale requires removal, drain the spa, clean spa
shell with Spa Surface Cleaner, and refill the spa
• Add Stain & Scale and balance the water using pH/
AlkaPlus or pH –Minus
• It is advised to use Test Strips showing Water
Hardness