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Chemicals
Properly maintaining your spa water is very important to
ensure enjoyment in using your spa and to maximize spa shell
and equipment life. Maintaining your spa water chemistry will
require regular attention to prevent poor water quality, potential
unhealthy conditions, and possible damage to your spa.
For specific help in maintaining water quality, consult your
Authorized Villeroy & Boch Spa dealer who can recommend the
correct products and procedures for sanitizing and maintaining
your spa.
CAUTION:
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Always follow chemical manufacturers’ instructions and
never mix chemicals.
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Use an accurate test kit to perform all chemical tests.
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Add chemicals directly to the spa, evenly spreading the
chemicals over the surface of the water with the jets
operating, or use an appropriate feeding or metering device
and check chemical levels often.
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Run the filter pump on high speed for at least 15 minutes
after applying any chemicals.
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Names of spa chemicals will vary from one manufacturer
to another. Please contact your authorized Villeroy & Boch
dealer if you have any questions.
Starting the Spa with New Water
IMPORTANT:
Never fill the spa with soft water unless an
appropriate mineral supplement is immediately added. If your
water is extremely hard, it is preferable to either dilute the water’s
hardness by blending the water with water from a water softener,
or by the addition of a special water softening chemical. For more
information, contact your authorized Villeroy & Boch Spa dealer.
Step 1:
Add the prescribed dose of Stain and Scale Inhibitor
while filling the spa. This will provide the initial protection
against staining and scaling. Once the spa is filled, add the
prescribed dose of Water Clarifier. This will clear the water of any
micro-particulates that may be in the new water.
Step 2:
If possible, have your authorized Villeroy & Boch dealer
test the Calcium Hardness (CH) of your spa. Adjust as per your
dealer’s recommendations.
Step 3:
Test and adjust the Total Alkalinity (TA). The TA
should measure 125 to 150 parts per million (PPM).
Step 4:
Test and adjust the pH. The pH should measure 7.4 to
7.6.
Step 5:
If you use water clarifier. After the spa water has
circulated for one hour, add ½ teaspoons of Granular Chlorine or
1 teaspoon of Granular Bromine per each 200 gallons (909.2l) of
spa water.
After several hours, check sanitizer level and adjust, if necessary,
to the following levels: Chlorine Level:
5.0 PPM (parts per million) Bromine Level: 6.0 PPM (parts per
million)
Step 6:
Startup water chemistry is now complete. However, it
may take additional time for the filter to completely clear the
water.
Regular Spa Water Care
Sanitizer and pH Levels
It is important to test and adjust the sanitizer and pH level of
your spa on a frequent basis. If the spa is used 0-3 times weekly,
we recommend that you test the water a minimum of 2-3 times a
week. For each additional use, test the water one additional time.
Test kits and supplies are available from your authorized Villeroy
& Boch dealer.
pH Control:
Proper pH balance is extremely important in
controlling bacteria, providing water that is comfortable to the
user, and preventing damage to the spa and equipment. The pH
scale ranges from 0-14. Levels of pH less than 7.0 are acidic while
pH levels greater than 7.0 are basic. The proper pH range for a
spa is 7.4-7.6.
High pH levels (greater than 7.6):
Can cause scale build-
up on the spa and its equipment, cloudy water, a prematurely
dirty filter, and less effective chlorine sanitation. To correct high
pH levels, add a pH decreaser.
NOTE:
Never use Muriatic or Hydrochloric acid to adjust pH
as it can damage the spa shell and surroundings.
Low pH levels (less than 7.4):
Can cause discomfort to
the spa users and corrosion to the spa equipment. To increase pH
levels, add a pH increaser.
Always test, and adjust the pH level before you test
and adjust the sanitizer level.
Sanitation:
Spa water sanitizers kill bacteria and keep the
water clean. Effective and safe sanitizers recommended by
Villeroy & Boch are Granular Chlorine (Dichlor) or Granular
Bromine. Chlorine and Bromine are the only two spa sanitizers
approved for use in spas by the EPA.
WARNING:
Trichlor Chlorine tablets should never be used
in a portable spa. Dissolve rate, potency and the extreme low
pH of this chemical can cause severe damage to the spa surface
and components. Use of Trichlor Chlorine tablets will void the
Villeroy & Boch Warranty.
Bromine and Dichlor tablets are also not recommended as an
acceptable sanitizer in Villeroy & Boch unless an appropriate
feeding or metering device is used and the water is frequently
tested and monitored as excessive Bromine or Chlorine in the spa
can cause surface damage and component failure.
With each sanitizer test, use either granular Chlorine or
Bromine to maintain the following levels:
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Chlorine Level: 3.0 to 5.0 PPM (parts per million)
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