OWNER’S MANUAL
2022
SPECIAL SERIES
17
WATER QUALITY MAINTENANCE
Maintaining the quality of the water within the specified limits will serve
to enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of the spa’s
equipment. It is a fairly simple task, but it requires regular attention
because the water chemistry involved is a balance of several factors.
There is no simple formula, and there is no avoiding it. An indifferent
approach to water maintenance will result in poor and potentially
harmful conditions for soaking and even damage to your spa
investment. The most important thing to keep in mind is that
preventing poor water chemistry is much easier than correcting poor
water chemistry. For specific guidance on maintaining water quality,
consult your Authorized Dealer who can recommend appropriate
chemical products for sanitizing and maintaining your spa.
MAINTAIN HEALTHY SPA WATER
Important!
When maintaining your spa’s water chemistry, ensure that
your cover is removed during any aggressive treatments to allow for
dissipation into the air. Take care to remove the cover slowly and let
chemicals deplete if you are uncertain if your water is
properly balanced.
Always maintain your
s
pa’s water chemistry
within the following parameters:
pH:
pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is
measured on a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be
neutral, above which is alkaline and below which is acidic. In
spa
water, it is very important to maintain a slightly alkaline condition of
7.2 to 7.8. Problems become proportionately severe the further
outside of this range the water gets. A low pH will be corrosive to
metals in the
spa
equipment. A high pH will cause minerals to deposit
on the interior surface (scaling), cloudy water, and a
prematurely dirty filter. In addition, the ability of the sanitation agents
to keep the
spa
clean is severely affected as the pH moves beyond
the ideal range. That is why almost all
spa
water test kits contain a
measure for pH as well as sanitizer. DO NOT use strong acids like
Hydrochloric acids or Muriatic acid to balance the pH as it could
severely damage the spa shell.
Sanitizer (Chlorine or Bromine):
To destroy bacteria and organic
compounds in the
spa
water by breaking them down into non-
harmful levels which get filtered out. A sanitizer must be used
regularly, either chlorine or bromine. Sanitizing your spa water is the
most important spa maintenance you can do for yourself.
Total Alkalinity (TA)
is the measure of the dissolved alkaline agents
such as carbonates and bicarbonates. These alkaline agents help
prevent rapid changes in pH by acting as a pH buffer. Controlling
alkalinity can help keep your pH in the appropriate range thereby
lessening the need for pH balancing.
If the TA is too low the pH level will fluctuate rapidly from high
to low. If the TA is too high the pH will tend to be too high
and will be very difficult to bring back down.
Calcium Hardness:
This is a measurement of dissolved
calcium in the water. Calcium will help control the corrosive
nature of the spa’s water. Low calcium hardness causes spa
and equipment corrosion whereas high calcium hardness
results in cloudy water and scale build-up on the spa and the
equipments.
WARNING:
Never store chemicals inside the equipment
area of your spa.
IMPORTANT:
DO NOT use Hydrogen Peroxide based
sanitizers in your spa. When using Chlorine or Bromine tablets
you must use a floating dispenser. These chemicals can have
an extremely corrosive effect on certain materials in the spa.
Damage caused by use of these chemicals, or improper use
of any chemicals, is not covered under the spa’s warranty.
OTHER ADDITIVES:
Many other additives are available for
your spa. Some are necessary to compensate for out-of-
balance water, some aid in cosmetic water treatment and
others simply alter the feel or smell of the water. Your
Authorized Dealer can advise you on the use of these
additives.
Look for these specialized cleaning attachments at
your local dealership.
WATER DIVERTER MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Turn off the spa from main GFCI breaker
to carry out any maintenance procedures.
Steps to clean water diverters:
1.
Pull the diverter cap off and rotate the diverter
body counter clock wise and pull out the assembly
(Picture 1a to 1c).
2. Using clean piece of cloth, remove the dust particles or
depositions (Picture 2).
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