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Non-Chlorine type shock will oxidize or destroy most of the organic contaminants that
result from bather load. This quick acting oxidizing shock treatment goes to work almost
immediately improving water quality and eliminating irritating wastes and odor. This product
is intended to be a shock treatment only, and is not a disinfectant.
SHOCK TREATMENT WITH GRANULAR DISENFECTANT
Adding granular chlorine or bromine disinfectant to the water in amounts much larger than
normal is called “
shocking
” the spa and should not be confused with non-chlorine shock. An
occasional shock treatment destroys algae, bacteria, and chloramines. After shocking your
spa, do not allow bathers to enter the spa until disinfectant levels drop to normal.
WHAT CAUSES LOSS OF DISINFECTANT?
• ALGAE: The presence of algae will consume large amounts of disinfectant. If you have an
algae problem, the use of an algaecide in addition to disinfectant may be necessary.
• BATHER LOAD: The greater the number of people using your spa, the more disinfectant
you will need to use.
• IMPROPER pH: A high pH above 7.8 substantially retards disinfecting. Keep the pH between
7.2 and 7.8.
• SUNLIGHT: The sun’s Ultraviolet (UV) rays readily dissipate disinfectant levels.
• WATER TEMPERATURE: High water temperature accelerates the loss of disinfectant.
• WEATHER: Rain and wind can carry a significant amount of contaminants into your spa.
REMEMBER TO MAINTAIN:
pH 7.2 to 7.8
TOTAL ALKALINITY 80 TO 120 PPM
IF USING BROMINATING TABLETS THE PROPER LEVEL IN DISPENSER
MAINTAIN GRANULAR CHLORINE RESIDUAL LEVEL AT 1.0 TO 3.0 PPM
MAINTAIN BROMINE RESIDUAL LEVEL AT 2.0 TO 4.0
CALCIUM HARDNESS 125-150
NON-CHLORINE SHOCK WEEKLY OR AS NEEDED BASED ON SPA USE
TEST pH, TOTAL ALKALINITY AND CALCIUM HARDNESS WEEKLY
TEST DISINFECTANT DAILY
(Spa test kits are available through your Saratoga Spa Dealer.)
OZONE GENERATORS
The Saratoga Spa Pavilion model comes equipped with an ozone generator. It automatically
produces ozone 24 hours a day through our Whisper Clean
®
System.
WHAT IS OZONE?
Ozone is nature’s natural purifier. It is a chemical known as O
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and is produced from simple
oxygen molecules in our atmosphere. Ozone will breakdown and oxidize oils, greases, suntan
lotions, sweat, urea, etc. from spa water more effectively than any other oxidizer commer-
cially available. Ozone also assists chlorine, or bromine, to destroy bacteria and viruses and
will do so more effectively. Ozone only leaves simple oxygen in the water as a by-product.
HOW IS OZONE PRODUCED?
Ozone is produced in nature from lightning during electrical storms and is also produced
from ultraviolet rays from the sun to form our protective ozone layer. Your ozone converter
unit is designed to duplicate this natural sanitizer.
Note:
Always follow instructions and dosages listed by chemical manufacturers. Use only spa
chemicals in your spa. Do not mix chemicals or add chemicals during bather use.
