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SPA MAINTENANCE -
GUIDELINES FOR SPA
MAINTENANCE
The maintenance and care of
your spa is simple and easy to carry out,
and if performed regularly as scheduled,
problems will be minimal. It is important
that the following procedures be read
through and carried out on a regular
basis for the best, long term, overall
performance of your spa.
The filtering cycle of your spa
should be operated at least two hours or
more a day (whether or not the heater is
heating) to remove impurities and to
prevent disposition of contaminants in
your spa. The filtering system works
automatically. Keep the spa covered
when not in use to reduce the loss of
heat and to keep debris from settling in
the water.
Maintaining the spa’s proper
water chemical balance is essential to the
comfort and safety of the user. Water
mineral content varies constantly and is
directly affected by evaporation and the
use of cleaning and maintenance
chemicals, which will increase mineral
content, when added. If the mineral
content deviates from prescribed pH
level (7.2-7.8,) deposits on spa walls,
filter, electric heating element or gas
heater manifold and piping may
adversely affect the condition and
operation of your spa equipment.
Since the water capacity of your
spa is far less than that of a swimming
pool, the chemical reaction caused by
the presence of one or more persons in
the spa is more rapid and pronounced.
In other words, it is much more difficult
to maintain the proper pH balance in a
spa than in a swimming pool. For these
reasons, it is important to check
frequently, the total alkalinity of the
water, the pH level, and the sanitize
level, then add prescribed chemicals as
necessary to maintain the proper
chemical balances. Failure to maintain a
proper balance of chemicals in your spa
will result in an early, premature failure
of your spa parts including, but not
limited to, the spa cover, piping and
certain electrical components in the
spa’s electrical control box and topside
panel, thus
voiding your warranty
.
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS
AND THEIR USE
The following information on
chemical use for spa maintenance is
provided strictly as a guide for the spa
owner and may or may not be
appropriate to maintain your spa
correctly and may, under certain
conditions, be harmful to your spa
and/or persons using the spa. Always
check with your pool and spa dealer to
determine which chemicals and/or
procedures they recommend to maintain
your spa correctly.
SPA BUILDERS
SYSTEMS GROUP does hereby claim
no responsibility or liability for the use
of and quantities of the chemicals listed.
CONCENTRATED CHLORINATING
GRANULES-the minimum chlorine
level in the spa should be at least 2 PPM
(Parts Per Million). Chlorine level
should be tested frequently and the
chemical added to maintain a safe level
of 2 PPM. This type of chemical can be
added in quantities of 0.5 ounce per 500
gallons of spa water. Check the
Chlorine level at least seven hours or
more after adding to determine the full
effect of the added chemical. Liquid
chlorine is not recommended.
SPA MAINTENANCE
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