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PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
POTENTIAL SOLUTIONS
Water Odor
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Improper sanitization
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Excessive organics in water
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pH is too low
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Add sanitizer
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Shock spa with sanitizer
>
Adjust pH
Chlorine Odor
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Chloramines are too high
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pH is too low
>
Shock spa with sanitizer
>
Adjust pH
Musty Odor
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Bacteria or Algae growth
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Shock spa with sanitizer
>
Drain and refill spa water
Scale
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Total alkalinity is too high
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pH is too high
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High calcium content in water
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Adjust total alkalinity
>
Adjust pH
>
Use stain and scale product
Stains
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Total alkalinity is too low
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pH is too low
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High metal content in water
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Adjust alkalinity
>
Adjust pH
>
Use stain and scale product
Cloudy Water
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Poor filtration
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pH is too high
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Hardness is too high
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Total alkalinity is too high
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Suspended particles
>
Clean filter cartridge
>
Adjust pH
>
Adjust hardness
>
Adjust total alkalinity
>
Drain and refill spa water
Algae Growth
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pH is too high
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Sanitizer is too low
>
Adjust pH
>
Shock spa with sanitizer
>
Adjust sanitizer level
Eye Irritation
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pH is too low
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Sanitizer is too low
>
Adjust pH
>
Shock spa with sanitizer
>
Adjust sanitizer level
Skin Rash/Irritation
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Free chlorine level too high
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Unsanitary water
>
Adjust chlorine level
>
Shock spa with sanitizer
>
Adjust sanitizer level
WATER CLARITY TROUBLESHOOTING
OWNER’S MANUAL
2022
PATIO
S
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Summary of Contents for Patio Element Bench
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