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Owner’s Manual Clear Water Plan
SAFETY
1. This plan and its chemical dosages are intended for Cal Spas Chemicals only. Most chemical
manufacturers use different chemical formulas and strengths. Cal Spas chemicals are specially formulated
to provide proper chemical balance at lower dosages. Compare labels and dosages and see for yourself. You
will get greater protection and performance with Cal Spas Chemicals.
2. Read and follow all printed instructions listed on bottles, packages and in this Owner’s Manual.
3. Read and follow all printed instructions listed in the chemical start-up kits. If applicable, start-up kit
chemicals are often more concentrated than the over-the-counter- full size bottles.
4. Do not exceed chemical dosages per gallon as listed in the Owner’s Manual, chemical bottles, packages and
kits. Most chemical instructions are figured for a 500-gallon spa. However, most spas hold less than
500-gallons. Always use less than the recommended amount of any chemical. It is much easier to add
additional chemicals than it is to remove excess chemicals from the water.
NOTE
: Remember, less is more when dealing with spa chemicals.
5. Never mix any chemicals together.
6. Never change chemical brands or types without completely draining, flushing and thoroughly cleaning the
spa, pillows and cover first.
7. Be careful not to add certain chemicals into the spa.
8. Always protect your eyes while introducing chemicals into the spa. A slight breeze may cause powdered
chemicals to blow into your eyes. Pouring liquids may cause chemicals to splash into your eyes. (Protective
eye glasses should always be worn.)
9. In the event of overdosing a sanitizing chemical (chlorine, bromine, etc.), immediately turn off the power
to the spa and proceed to drain the spa water into a safe and locally approved area. Carefully rinse pillows,
jets, and spa surface with regular tap water. Refill the spa to the proper water level, turn power back on, and
then set the filtration time to F6. This will allow the water to completely circulate to minimize the risk of
chemical damage to your spa.
Why is a Chemical Plan Important
Time and Expense
A better understanding of spa chemicals and their usage will help protect you from ugly, unsafe water and the
expense associated with clean up. In some cases, it is less expensive to drain the spa and start over than it is to
add additional chemicals and filtration time cleaning up bad spa water.
Chemical Damage
The most common reason for spa failure is chemical abuse or customer neglect. For example, the pump seal used
on a typical spa is the same pump seal used to pump acid solutions for chemical companies. Yet this same pump
seal will fail in numerous spas because the owners were not following a chemical plan. Chemical
damage is not covered by Cal Spas limited warranty. So, in addition to wasted expenses on excess chemicals,
you will find yourself with the huge expense of replacing chemically damaged parts. Even the brand(s) of spa
chemicals that claim that they are not as harsh as chlorine or bromine, in fact, are. If you venture off some of
these chemical plans, the damage to your spa can be twice as that of what chlorine or bromine damage would
be.
The Bottom Line
It pays to stick with a simple chemical plan.