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Trevi Spa User Guidea
Opening procedures for spas
Preparation
If you followed our advice when you closed your spa, opening procedures will be very simple for you!
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Check the general condition of your spa for the following problems: split hoses, broken valves; loose
collars or clamps; dried up seals; cracked acrylic, etc.
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Make the necessary repairs before continuing. If necessary, do not hesitate to go to your TREVI store.
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Check the chemicals you have in stock. If they are outdated, throw them out. If you are missing any,
procure them before continuing with the opening. If you have an
Aqua check
or
Trévi 3-IN-1 TEST KIT
,
check the expiration date.
Step 1: Preparation of spa
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Make sure the spa is level.
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Remove wooden cover installed when winterizing.
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Remove cover and clean with the
Cleaner for spa cover
or 1 teaspoon of liquid dish soap to 9 liters of
water. Rince thoroughly.
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Place filtering cartridges and basket in skimmer.
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Connect motor, blower and ozonator (if applicable) and light.
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Open ball valves on the pipe ends.
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Clean the acrylic using slightly soapy water.
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Replace jets in their housings.
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Fill the spa with a garden hose up to 1 cm below the lowest cushion.
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Place the garden hose towards the hole(s) of the cartridge(s).
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Put the GFCI to « ON ».
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Close air controls and jets.
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Operate the 2 pumps and add 250 ml of
TREvINERgY WhIRL
. Leach for 1 hour.
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Drain the spa using the drain plug.
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Fill the spa with a garden hose up to 1 cm below the lowest cushion.
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Place the garden hose towards the hole(s) for the cartridge(s).
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Put the GFCI to « ON ».
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Adjust the desired temperature on the keyboard.
Step 2: Water treatment
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Balance alkalinity. It should be between 80 and 100 ppm, ideally 100 ppm. Chlorine and bromine tablets
have a tendency to gradually reduce alkalinity. When total alkalinity is low, pH is unstable, water becomes
corrosive and disinfectants do not work. To increase total alkalinity, add
TREvINERgY ALKA
. To reduce
it, add
ph-
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Balance pH. The spa water should be slightly alkalic, i.e. between 7.2 and 7.6.
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Add 5 caps of
TREvINERgY CLEAR
. Wait 1 hour.
