• DON’T broadcast or sprinkle the chemicals onto the water surface. This method may cause chemically-induced spa surface
blistering (chemical abuse).
• DO add all chemicals slowly into the filter compartment with the jet pump operating on high speed for ten minutes.
• DO use special care if using baking soda to clean either the interior or exterior plastic surfaces.
• DO use only a granular form of sanitizer (chlorine or MPS).
COMMON WATER CHEMISTRY QUESTIONS
Question:
Why can’t I use a floater to sanitize my spa water?
Answer:
Watkins does not recommend the use of a floater for three reasons.
1. The floater is unable to control the rate at which sanitizer is dissolved into the water. When a floater is first placed in a spa, the
sanitizer level can be extremely high. High sanitizer levels can chemically burn or discolor the spa’s shell or the underside of the
cover. Then, after a period of time, the sanitizer level dispensed by the floater will fall to near zero. A low sanitizer level will allow
viruses, bacteria or algae to grow.
2. Floaters tend to stay in one area of the spa most of the time (usually over the cool down seat), causing this area to be exposed to
extreme sanitizer levels.
3. The floater may allow pieces of the highly concentrated sanitizer to fall out and settle on the floor or seat of the spa shell. These
pieces of sanitizer will chemically burn (blister) the spa shell. Although your spa shell is specifically designed to resist the effects of
spa chemicals, no spa surface can withstand this type of highly concentrated chemical. Remember, chemical abuse is specifically not
covered under the terms of the warranty.
Question:
When I open my spa, I smell chlorine. How do I get rid of this smell?
Answer:
There are two types of chlorine in your spa. The first is the Free Available Chlorine, which is the chlorine available to sanitize
your spa. This available free chlorine does not have an odor. The second is Chloramine, which is residue from chlorine already
expended. Chloramines have a strong chlorine odor. The smell from Chloramines can be eliminated by “shocking” the water. If you
smell chlorine in the water, your spa is reminding you to add a shock treatment.
Question:
Why can’t I fill my spa with soft water?
Answer:
Soft water is essentially the same as regular water except that most or all of the calcium has been replaced by sodium. Soft water
may be corrosive to the heater and other components. Replacement of spa components damaged by soft water is extremely expensive.
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