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GLOSSARY
Drain Bib
A male garden-hose-style fitting to which a garden hose
is connected for draining water.
GFCI
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter. A special type of circuit
breaker designed to shut power off if there is a leak of
electricity detected in the equipment.
Ionizer
See
Ozonator
.
Jet, Hydrotherapy
A plumbing device that directs pressurized air and/or
water to desired areas of a spa / hot tub.
Ozone (O
3
)
Produced by an Ozonator, Ozone is a form of oxygen
(O
2
) and is a powerful oxidizing agent. Ozone destroys
organic waste and byproducts and helps in the control
of algae and bacteria. Ozone is not a stand-alone
sanitizer.
Ozonator
An electronic unit designed to purify and destroy algae,
bacteria, mold, and viruses while prolonging equipment
life.
pH
The scientific scale for measuring Hydrogen Ion
concentration (0 to 14) that shows the acid/alkaline
content in water.
Pump
The electrical component that keeps water moving
throughout the entire circulation system.
Sanitizer
A water additive that works with your Ozonator to help
remove harmful elements in your spa water.
Spa Pack
The main control box that operates the electrical
systems within the spa / hot tub.
TA
See Total Alkalinity
TDS
See Total Dissolved Solids.
Topside Control
The user-interface panel that connects to the control
box and controls various spa / hot tub functions such as
jet pumps and heater.
Total Alkalinity (TA)
A measure of how much of the alkaline substances
there are in the water (recommended 80 - 120 ppm).
Total Dissolved Solids
(TDS)
A measure of all of the materials that are dissolved in
water. The higher this number, the more materials are
dissolved in your water.
