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5. After the alkalinity is properly adjust-
ed, the pH is next. If the pH is above
7.8, use PH-DOWN (1 oz. at a time)
to lower it to the acceptable range. It
is extremely important to NE V E R
allow the pH of your spa water to be
under 7.0, as this can severely dam-
age your equipment and will void the
warranty.
6. Add Sanitizer, either chlorine or
bromine. For Chlorine: Follow the
directions on the bottle. Chlorine dis-
solves rapidly; you should get a read-
ing on the test strip within minutes of
application. For Bromine: Follow the
directions on your floating bromina-
tor. It is necessary to add sodium
bromine only when the spa is being
filled. Bromine tablets erode slowly,
and it may take several hours before
you will get a reading on the test strip.
It may be necessary to adjust the
floating brominator.
7. To properly maintain the chemical
balance of your spa, follow the 3 day
a week program outlined on pages
27 and 29.
Please read “WATER MAIN T E N A N C E ”
then follow these easy ste p s :
1. Fill your spa until the water level is 1
inch above the highest jet. It is NOT
advisable to use softened water in
your spa, as may become corrosive.
2. Add a 1/2 pint of Spa Metal Inhibitor
to prevent iron or copper deposits
from staining the finish of your spa. If
your water is known to contain high
concentrations of these metals it may
be necessary to add an additional
quantity of Spa Metal Inhibitor.
3 . Use a 3-Way Spa Water Test Strip or
test kit to measure the pH and
Alkalinity of your water. The following
instructions utilize test strips for testing.
Immerse the test strip in the spa water,
following the instructions on the test
strip container label. Compare the strip
to the label to determine the condition
of the spa water.
4. If the Alkalinity is not within the
acceptable range (80 to 120 ppm) it
should be adjusted first. If it is low,
raise the alkalinity by adding PH-UP 1
oz. at a time, retesting until the alka-
linity reaches 120 ppm. If the alkalin-
ity is high, it should be lowered by
using PH-DOWN 1oz. at a time.
B A LA NCING THE SPA WAT ER
