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FIRST, BALANCE THE SPA'S WATER
Before installing the
SPA-1R Clearwater Spa Purifier
, the spas water must be clear and balanced properly. It is extremely
important that the following guidelines are implemented - so please read thoroughly.
PREVIOUS SANITIZER USE
If the previous sanitizer used was Baquacil, you will need to remove every drop of it, as Baquacil is not compatible with any
other sanitizer including the Clearwater Spa Purifier. The best way to remove it is to drain the spa completely and refill with
fresh water. You should also change the sand in the filter, acid wash the cartridges, or change the DE in a DE filter. Consult a
professional first if draining the spa. Please contact your dealer or
Clearwater Enviro Tech
directly for further help on a spa
with Baquacil. There is also a product that removes it, but sometimes this process needs to be repeated over and over.
If the spa was using an automatic chlorine generator (where salt is added to make chlorine at the site), the water should be
drained at least halfway and refilled with new water. Usually the TDS level is very high and should be lowered.
If the spa was using chlorine or bromine, it is all right to go ahead and install the ionizer, as the two work together fine.
CIRCULATION
Before testing the spa water chemistry. make sure the filtration system and circulation is good. Check the filter to make sure it
is cleaned. The filter pressure gauge should give you an indication right away. If the customer has been using a sand filter,
and the sand is several years old, you may want to change the sand for best results. If it is a cartridge filter, check the canister
inside to make sure the polyester fabric or corrugated paper is in good shape.
If the customer has a DE filter, change the DE.
Good circulation is important because you will no longer be dumping chlorine or bromine in the spa to "cover-up" a bad
filtering system.
CHLORINE OR BROMINE
Always make sure there is some chlorine or bromine in the spa when first starting up the system, as it may take several hours
to fully "'ionize" a spa. Never add granular chlorine (like HTH) directly into the spa's water with the ionizer on. It MUST be
dissolved first, or poured directly into the skimmer with the pump on. Always make sure the water is clear before installing the
ionizer by using chlorine or bromine. THE IONIZER BY ITSELF WILL NOT CLEAR UP CLOUDY WATER.
pH READING
TEST WEEKLY AND MAINTAIN BETWEEN 7.2 - 7.8. VERY IMPORTANT!
IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT THE pH OF THE WATER IS BETWEEN 7.2 - 7.8. This is standard spa chemistry. If the pH is
over 8.0, the
Clearwater Spa Purifier
will not work properly as the ions become ineffective. If the spa's pH tends to go up,
balance the spa so that the pH is on the LOWER side - 7.2 If the spa's pH tends to go down, balance the spa so that the pH is
on the HIGHER side - 7.8
IF THE pH IS ABOVE 7.8
Using an acid demand test with your regular test kit, determine the amount of dry or muriatic acid needed to lower the pH to
7.2 Add the acid and check a few minutes later to make sure it is in the correct range.
IF THE pH IS UNDER 7.2
Using a base demand test with your regular test kit, determine the amount of soda ash needed to raise the pH to at least 7.2.
lf the pH tends to go down, add enough soda ash to raise the pH to 7.8
TIPS ON BALANCING pH
When adjusting the pH, don't wait for the pH to reach 8.0 before adding acid. Go ahead and add a little acid if the
pH is over 7.6.
For best results, keep the pH 7.2 - 7.4
lf you use the non-chlorine shock as an oxidizer, this will lower the pH. and may eliminate acid use completely.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Clearwater Enviro Tech
sells a product called the
"ScaleBlaster"
, a electronic descaler. This unit is installed similar to the
ionizer and has a signal cable that is wrapped around the pipe. No plumbing is required. This device helps stabilize the pH
over a period of time, removes scale build up in pipes, spa walls and tile, and in spa equipment. It will also help remove
calcium and other stains in the spa over a period of time.
THIS PRODUCT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED ON GUNITE OR MARCITE TYPE SPA'S.
