2. Remove the filter compartment cover.
3. Make sure the filter compartment is clear of any floating objects.
4. Drain the spa using the recommended procedures found in the Owner’s Manual.
PLEASE NOTE
: The Monarch
TM
silver cartridge cannot be used with bromine, sodium bromide or biguanides. If you have previously used any of these products in the
spa, it is recommended that the shell and filter compartment be cleaned. It is also recommended that the filters be cleaned with a filter cleaner before the Monarch silver
cartridge is installed. (Review the shell and filter cleaning procedures.)
5. Push down slightly and turn filter basket counterclockwise to unlock, then pull out the basket and weir.
6. Grab handle and lift filter straight up and out.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
: If you have used the spa prior to this installation, clean the filter to ensure optimal performance from the Monarch silver cartridge. It is
recommended to clean the filter each time you replace the Monarch silver cartridge.
7. Attach the extender to the Monarch silver cartridge.
8. Insert the Monarch silver cartridge into the bottom of the filter. Allow the cartridge extender to rest on the inside lip of the filter.
9. Carefully replace the filter, the filter basket and weir.
10. Fill the spa as recommended (see Start-Up and Refill Procedures).
11. Replace the filter compartment cover.
12. Fold the cover back into place.
WARNING
: Never use the spa with the filter cartridge, basket, or weir removed.
SILVER ION QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Questions
: How are the silver ions added to the water?
Answers
: The silver cartridge contains ceramic beads that are infused with silver. By placing the cartridge in the filter standpipe, it is subject to the flow of water created
by the operation of the jet pump. The flowing water, through a chemical erosion process, carries with it the silver ions necessary to add a sanitizing residual to the spa
water.
Questions
: What happens if I do not add the weekly shock treatment?
Answers
: The contaminants in the water may coat the silver cartridge’s ceramic beads, blocking the silver ions’ release into the water. When this occurs, there will be no
residual of silver ions present in the water, eliminating them from the sanitizing process.
Questions
: How often should the Monarch silver cartridge be replaced?
Answers
: The cartridge must be replaced every four months. Please refer to the instructions provided with each Monarch silver cartridge.
Questions
: Why can’t I use bromine or biguanides instead of MPS or chlorine?
Answers
: Bromine or biguanides will chemically react with the sanitizing action of the silver ions. This will eliminate their beneficial sanitizing effect.
DOS AND DON’TS
• DO check your MPS or dichlor chemical level prior to each use.
• DO change the Monarch silver cartridge every 4 months
• DO test Total Alkalinity and pH weekly.
• DO check your sanitizer prior to each use.
• DO use Monopersulfate (MPS) chlorine-free oxidizer for spas only.
• DO store all chemicals in a tightly sealed container in a cool, dry place.
• DON’T use bromine, sodium bromide or biguanides. These are an active sanitizer and will combine with the silver ions to inactivate them.
• DON’T use a water clarifier; Clarifiers will cause the spa water to become cloudy.
CHLORINE (SODIUM DICHLOR)
A. Sanitizing chemicals, such as chlorine, are oxidants that kill bacteria and viruses in the water. The Free Available Chlorine (FAC)
is a measure of the amount of unused chlorine available to sanitize the spa. The recommended FAC for your spa water is 3.0-
5.0 ppm.
B. Watkins
®
Manufacturing Corporation recommends the use of sodium dichlor type granulated chlorine for sanitizing the water.
Sodium dichlor is preferred because it is totally soluble, dissolves quickly and is nearly pH neutral.
C. Maintaining the proper level of chlorine during use is extremely important.
D. If the FAC is too low, bacteria and viruses can grow rapidly in the warm water.
Increase the FAC by adding granulated
sodium dichlor.
E. If the FAC is too high, the water can cause discomfort to the user’s eyes, lungs and skin.
Simply allow some time to pass.
The FAC level will drop naturally over time.
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