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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 electrical
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 remain
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.
Don’t:
• Use the spa at 104°F (40°C) for long
periods of time (more than 30 minutes).
See Hyperthermia
, next column.
• Use an extension cord to power your spa.
• Allow anyone to stand on the spa cover.
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 ex-
tended periods of time with the cover in
place. Extended operation can cause heat
build-up and interfere with spa operation.
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 symptoms
of hyperthermia include an increase in the
internal temperature of the body, dizziness,
lethargy, drowsiness, and fainting. The effects
of hyperthermia include:
a. Failure to perceive heat
b. Failure to recognize the need to exit spa
or hot tub
c. Unawareness of impending hazard
d. Fetal damage in pregnant women
e. Physical inability to exit the spa or hot
tub, and
f. Unconsciousness resulting in the danger
of drowning.
WARNING -
The use of alcohol, drugs,
or medication can greatly increase the
risk of fatal hyperthermia.
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