Specifications

Common Spa Water Problems~Cause & Remedy
A. Add sanitizers until levels are up to the recom-
mended levels
B. Replace test kits at least once a year
C. Chlorine/Bromine level very high and is bleaching
test reagent, dilute sample 50:50 with fresh water
retest and double the result.
D. Possible bacterial contamination, have water tested
by a lab.
A. High concentration of con-
taminants using up sanitizers
B. Test kit reagents ineffective
NO
CHLORINE/
BROMINE
READING
A. Add Arctic Pure
®
Adjust Up until level reads 7.2 - 7.6ppm
B. Add Arctic Pure
®
Refresh, add sanitizers.
C. Change from Bromine to Chlorine or vice versa.
D. Drain and refill spa.
A. pH too low
B. Combined chlorine due
to high concentration of
organic contaminants
C. Allergic reaction to sanitizer
D. Bacterial contamination
EYE/SKIN
IRRITATION
A. Check pH and adjust as required.
B. Shock with Arctic Pure
®
Refresh, add sanitizers
C. Dilution of water will reduce contaminants and odor.
D. Check any ozone system is operational
A. High level of organic
contaminants, combined
with chlorine
ODOR
A. Drain partially, add Arctic Pure
®
Best Defence, cor
rect pH level to 7.2 - 7.6 and alkalinity to 100-130
ppm. It is also recommended you take a sample of
water into your nearest Arctic Spa dealer for more
assistance with this
problem.
A. High Calcium level, high
pH, high alkalinity
SCALE
DEPOSITS
A. Squirt Foam Dissolve
TM
on foam.
Refer to pg 20 for more information.
(not with disposable filter)
A. High concentration of oils and
organics being agitated by
the jets
FOAMING
A. Use Arctic Pure
®
Best Defence and have your
dealer check your water balance
B. Arctic Pure
®
Boost treatment and test chlorine/
bromine levels
C. Stop the use of fragrance
A. Dissolved metals from
water source
B. Low chlorine/bromine levels
C. Fragrance
COLOURED
WATER
A. Dirty filter, clean with Arctic Pure
®
Filter Restore
(not with disposable filter). Increase Filter cycle.
B. Add Arctic Pure
®
Easy Clear
C. Shock treatment with Arctic Pure
®
Refresh
D. Add Arctic Pure
®
Adjust Down until level reads 7.2-7.6
E. Add Arctic Pure
®
Adjust Down to adjust TA level to
100-130ppm
F. Shock treatment until combined chlorine is
eliminated (see container instructions)
G. Empty spa and refill
H. Add Arctic Pure
®
Best Defence until level reads
15-280ppm
A. Poor Filtration
B. Suspended particles
C. Organic contaminants build up
D. pH high
E. Total alkalinity high
F. Combined chlorine in
the water
G. High dissolved solids
H. Hardness too high
CLOUDY
WATER
SOLUTIONS
POSSIBLE CAUSES
PROBLEM
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