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MONDAY
1. TEST THE WATER USING “3-WAY SPA
WATER TEST STRIPS”.
2. Adjust pH and total alkalinity - Refer
to pH and total alkalinity on label of
“PH-UP” and “PH-DOWN”.
3. Maintain 1.0 to 3.0 ppm Bromine or
free Chlorine.
4. Add 1 ounce of “METAL SURFACE
PR OT EC TOR” to prevent calcium
build up.
5 . Shock treat with 2 ounces of
“ P OTA S S IUM PE R OXY MONOSUL FAT E ”,
a non-chlorine shock, every week as
n e e d e d .
WEDNESDAY
1. Nothing required if Bromine is used
as sanitizer. Check and adjust
Chlorine level if Chlorine is used.
FRIDAY
1. Nothing required if Bromine is used
as sanitizer. Check and adjust
Chlorine level if Chlorine is used.
TOO ALKA L INE
S CA L ING ZO NE
CO MF O RT ZO NE
TOO ACID I C
CO RR O SI V E
ZO NE
ADD pH DECREA SER
TO LO W ER pH
ID EA L
ADD pH IN CREA SER
TO RA ISE pH
8.4
8.2
7.8
7.6
7.4
7.2
7.0
6.8
BALANCING THE SPA WATER
3 DAY A WEEK SPA CARE PROGRAM
ALKALINITY
pH LEVEL
DO NOT USE SPA UN T ILTEST KIT
REA D ING IS BELOW 5.0 ppm
RE CO MMEND ED LEV EL
S A FE
DO NOT USE SPA
ADD SANI T IZER TO REACH
RE CO MMEND ED LEV EL
p p m
5 . 0 -
4 . 0 -
3 . 0 -
2 . 0 -
1. 0 -
0 -
SANITIZER LEVEL
N o te: The above table is an
example only. Actual spa usage
will determine the amount of
chemicals required to maintain
proper chemical balance.
VERY LOW
0
ADD SO D IUM
BI CA RB O N AT E
TO IN C RE A S E
8 0
ACC E P TA BL E
ZO NE
ID E A L
120
HI G H
18 0
ADD SO D IUM
BIS UL FATE TO
VERY HI G H
24 0
D EC RE A S E
