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In-Fit Exercise Pools
Dos and Don’ts of Spa Care:
Do:
• Save these instructions!
• Replace the cover immediately after
use.
• Keep the cover locked when spa is not
in use.
• Be aware of the dangers of a wet and
slippery surface. Use caution when
entering and exiting your spa.
• Have a licensed electrician make all
final electrical connections.
• Replace worn, frayed or broken electri-
cal cords.
• Keep the water chemistry correctly
balanced. Untreated spa water will
cause problems with your spa and
equipment as well as being a health
risk.
• Clean the spa filter monthly or as
needed.
• Position the spa so that all sides re-
main accessible for maintenance.
• Use a bathing cap for long hair.
• Refer to information on hyperthermia,
next column.
• Use only authorized spa care products
for the best performance and to keep
the water properly balanced.
Hyperthermia
The causes, symptoms, and effects of
hyperthermia may be described as follows:
Hyperthermia occurs when the internal
temperature of the body reaches a level
several degrees above the normal body
temperature of 98.6°F (37°C). The symp-
toms of hyperthermia include an increase
in the internal temperature of the body, diz
-
ziness, lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting.
The effects of hyperthermia include:
a. Failure to perceive heat
b. Failure to recognize the need to exit
swim spa
c. Unawareness of impending hazard
d. Fetal damage in pregnant women
e. Physical inability to exit the swim spa
f. Unconsciousness resulting in the dan-
ger of drowning.
WARNING -
The use of alcohol, drugs,
or medication can greatly increase the
risk of fatal hyperthermia.
Don’t:
• Use the spa at 104°F (40°C) for long
periods of time (more than 30
minutes).
See Hyperthermia
.
• Use an extension cord to power your
spa.
• Allow anyone to stand on the spa cov-
er. It is not designed to support weight.
• Power the spa unless it is filled with
water 5-6” below top of the lip of the
spa.
• Operate the pump on high speed for
extended periods of time with the cover
in place. Extended operation can cause
heat build-up and interfere with spa
operation.
