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MAAX SPAS PERFORMANCE SERIES
COMMON WATER PROBLEMS
Problem
Cloudy Water
Water Odor
Chlorine Odor
Bromine Odor/
Yellow Water
Musty Odor
Usual Cause
- Inadequate filtration/
dirty filter - Excessive
oils/organic matter
- Improper sanita-
tion/bacteria - High pH
and/or high alkalinity
- Suspected particles/
organic matter - High
total dissolved solids
(TDS)
- Excessive organics or
chloramines; insuf-
ficient free available
sanitizer - Improper
sanitation - Inadequate
filtration - Low pH
- Too many chloramines/
insufficient free available
chlorine - Low pH
- Low pH
- Bacterial or algae
growth
Solution
- Check to make sure the filter is running properly;
clean filter with a filter cleaner of degreaser
- Shock the spa with a chlorine or bromine
sanitizer, or other shock treatment product
- Increase sanitizer level to balance water and
shock if needed - Adjust pH; add appropriate
sodium bisulfate product - Use clarifier
NOTE: If using an ozone generator of
Clean Zone™, consult with your dealer
before using polymer based clarifiers
- Depending on the severity, drain the spa to half
and refill, or drain the spa completely, clean and
refill
- Shock the spa with a chlorine or bromine
sanitizer/shock, or other shock treatment product
- Increase sanitizer level to balance water;
shock if needed - Check to make sure the filter is
running properly; clean filter with a filter cleaner
or degreaser - Raise pH with sodium bicarbonate
product. If metals are present, add chelating
agent.
- Shock the spa with a chlorine available chlorine
sanitizer/shock, or non-chlorine shock treatment
- Adjust pH; raise pH with sodium bicarbonate
product
- Adjust pH; raise pH with sodium bicarbonate
poduct
- Shock spa with a chlorine or bromine sanitizer/
shock, of equivalent shock treatment product.
If problem is visible, drain, clean, refill and
balance spa
