Use and Care Manual

American Spa Owner’s Manual
LTR50001143, Rev. B
Clear Water Plan
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This section is intended for new spa owners with no
experience with water chemistry. Everyone’s experi-
ence with maintaining water quality is different, but
there are some general concepts you need to know.
Water maintenance is not difcult, although it re-
quires regular attention. The most important thing
to understand about taking care of your spa water is
that preventive action is much easier than correcting
water quality issues.
Regularity
Clear water requires regular maintenance.
Establish a routine based on a regular
schedule for your spa water maintenance.
Maintaining your water quality helps the en-
joyment of your spa and extends your spa’s
life by preventing damage from neglect and
chemical abuse.
See page 20 for the sched-
ule of recommended main-
tenance.
Sanitation
Sanitizers kill bacteria and
viruses and keep the water
clean. A low sanitizer level
will allow microbes to grow
quickly in the spa water.
We recommend using either chlorine or
bromine as your sanitizer.
See page 18 for learn how to use sanitizer.
Filtration
Cleaning your lter regularly is the easiest
and most effective single thing you can do
to keep your water clear.
A clogged or dirty lter will cause the heater
and pump to work harder than they need
to, possibly causing them to fail.
The spa’s heating system will only function
with the proper amount
of water ow through the
system.
See page 19 for lter
cleaning instructions.
Chemical Balance
You will need to test and
adjust the chemical balance
of your spa water. Although
this is not difcult, it needs
to be done regularly.
Depending on your choice of sanitizer, you
need to test the level of calcium hardness,
total alkalinity, and pH.
See page 17 for learn how to balance your
spa water.
Contents of this section:
Testing and Adjusting Spa Water
Sanitation
Filtration
Bather Load
Starting the Spa with Fresh Water
Maintenance Schedule
Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems
Excellent water quality is a simple matter of four things:
Clear Water Plan
The Key to Clear Water