Dream Maker Spas ECLIPSE, Owner'S Manual

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SPA OPERATION / WATER CHEMISTRY

Spa water chemistry (or water balance) affects the safety of your equipment as well as the appearance of your spa water. Water
balance has five factors: pH, total alkalinity, calcium hardness, temperature and total dissolved solids. pH is the most critical but
total alkalinity and calcium hardness must also be watched closely. Low calcium hardness can lead to corrosion of equipment,
while high calcium hardness can lead to scaling, cloudy water and staining. Water temperature should never exceed 104°F
(40°C), and total dissolved solids should be kept below 1500 PPM.

Algicidal and sanitizing chemicals are either alkaline or acid. Sodium and calcium hyprochlorites are alkaline. Chlorine gas and
practically all other dry chlorine spa products are acid. On the market are a number of bromine sanitizers. Bromines are usually
preferred since they don’t emit a strong chlorine odor.

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1. Check and adjust water conditions. You must maintain proper chemical balance to insure safe sanitary conditions and to

prevent your spa from becoming a breeding place for bacteria. This is done by:

A. Test daily and maintain pH between 7.2 and 7.8. Adjust if necessary, above 7.8 use pH decrease, if below 7.2 use pH

Increase. Improper pH can damage spa finish, equipment, cause eye irritation and chemical loss. Use dosage according
to manufacturer’s label.

B. Test alkalinity and maintain at 80 ppm to 140 ppm. Adjust if necessary, above 140 ppm use pH Decrease, if below 80

ppm use Total Alkalinity Control. Use dosage according to manufacturer’s label.

C. Test daily and maintain proper sanitizer level. It’s recommended to use bromine sanitizer and maintain bromine at 3.0 -

5.0 ppm. Typically two or three bathers relaxing in an average spa with 103°F (39.4°C) temperature will consume all the
bromine sanitizer in about twenty minutes. Therefore, prolonged or heavy use may require additional bromine to maintain
safe sanitary conditions.

D. “Shock” (with a non-chlorine shock) once a week and after each water change. Do not use spa until the bromine residual

has dropped to less than 5.0 ppm. NOTE: Improper pH will cause early corrosion to your pump. Corrosion is not handled
under any warranty.

SPA MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

DAILY

Test and maintain pH:   Ideal range 7.2 - 7.8

Test and maintain bromine:    Ideal range 3.0 - 5.0 ppm

WEEKLY

Test and maintain alkalinity 80 - 140 ppm

“Shock” with a non-chlorine shock

Add Spa Clear

MAINTENANCE

Add defoamer as needed

Inspect filter cartridge every 2 weeks and clean when needed