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SWIM SPA WATER MAINTENANCE - START-UP
1.
Read the swim spa owners manual first.
2.
Clean the surface with a spa general purpose cleaner or wipe down with a
clean wet towel.
3.
Begin filling the swim spa with fresh water. If possible, do not use softened water.
4.
When the swim spa has 2 to 4 inches of water on the bottom, add the
recommended amount of a sequestering chemical for that size swim spa.
See the chemical bottle for correct amounts.
5.
When the swim spa is full, run the pump on high speed for 30 minutes
without air controls open. This will give the sequestering chemical time to
mix well with the water. Allow sequestering chemical 12-24 hours to
properly filter in the water before proceeding with any further steps.
6.
Using test strips or a test kit, test for total alkalinity, and adjust if necessary
to between 80 to 150 ppm using the pH / alkalinity increaser or decreaser
5 oz. at a time. Wait 30 minutes, retest, and adjust if necessary. The pump
should be running on high speed during this time without air controls open.
7.
Using test strips or a test kit, test for pH, and adjust if necessary to within the
7.2 and 7.8 range using the pH / alkalinity increaser or decreaser 2.5 oz. at a
time. Wait 30 minutes, retest, and adjust if necessary. The pump should be
running on high speed during this time, without air controls open.
8.
Add the sanitizer of choice, following label directions. If chlorine is used,
broadcast the recommended amount across the surface of the water, with the
pump running on high speed. Wait 30 minutes, retest, and adjust if necessary
to a total chlorine reading of 1 to 3 ppm. If bromine is used, add bromine
tablets to the bromine feeder following label directions. With the pump
running on high speed, add 10 oz. of sodium bromide, and shock the swim
spa with 10 oz. of non chlorine shock. It may take several days adjusting the
bromine feeder to obtain a total bromine reading of 3 to 5 ppm. A bromine
reading may not be obtained on the first day.
9.
If any foam develops, add a defoamer at the base of the problem area.
Use only enough defoamer to get rid of the foam. This is usually two to four
drops. Do not pour large amounts of defoamer into water.
10.
Wait two days, and begin a three day a week maintenance program.
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