58
Owner’s Manual
E
nglish
COMMON WATER PROBLEMS
Problem
Cloudy Water
Water Odor
Chlorine Odor
Bromine Odor/
Yellow Water
Usual Cause
- Inadequate filtration/
dirty filter
- Excessive oils/organic
matter
- Improper sanitation/
bacteria
- High pH and/or
high alkalinity
- Excessive organics or
chloramines; insufficient
free available sanitizer
- Improper sanitation
- Inadequate filtration
- Low pH
- Too many chloramines/
insufficient free
available chlorine
- Low pH
- Low pH
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, consult
with your dealer
before using polymer based clarifiers
- Depending on the severity, 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
product
