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Clear Water Plan Owner’s Manual
Stay With The Plan
Staying With Plan
Spa owners who enjoy the cleanest water with a minimum time investment, all have one thing in common: they
use, and stay with a simple chemical plan. Most chemical manufacturers offer a maintenance plan printed in a
small booklet, which contains nothing more than how much to use. The Cal Spas Clear Water Plan describes not
only what and when but why you need to use a particular chemical.
Avoiding Problems
Spa water issues cannot be fixed immediately. It is much easier, less expensive, and a lot less time consuming
to maintain spa water, than it is to troubleshoot and correct water issues. Which is more easier, less expensive,
and more convenient: changing the oil in your car four times a year, or replacing the car every two years?
A chemical maintenance plan for your spa is not much different. Follow the Cal Spas Clear Water Plan, or
replace your spa every two years. We know you don’t want to become a chemist. You just want to enjoy your
spa. That is why the Cal Spas Clear Water Plan is so effective. Just 15 minutes, three days a week and you are
ensuring your spas future.
Clear Water Plan Advantages
1. Chemical use is minimal.
2. Chemical odor is almost non-existent.
3. Pillows, spa cover and filter lids last for years.
4. Spa usage is more enjoyable.
5. Water is always clear, clean and safe.
6. Little time is invested.
7. No smock required. (chemists joke)
Spa vs. Small Pool
Most people think of spas as nothing more than a small pool. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. If
anything, spas are more like an oversized bathtub.
An average pool contains 30,000 gallons of water and operates at approximately 70ÞF (20ÞC).
An average spa only contains 350 gallons of water and operates at 100ÞF (38ÞC).
Since spas have more than 100 times less water than a swimming pool, they are easily contaminated by bathers.
Example
: Although spa users don’t realize it, they perspire a lot. An average person using a spa for one hour
will leave approximately 3 pints of perspiration per 350 gallons. A swimmer exercising in a pool
leaves approximately 1 pint of perspiration per 30,000 gallons.
This and other body waste such as skin, oil and personal hygiene products are left in a very small amount in hot
water. The spa becomes a prime environment for bacterial growth. In addition, water evaporates leaving a
stronger concentration of TDS (total dissolved solids).
As stated earlier, spas are nothing like pools. The former needs more attention. This information is not meant to
scare you.It is to make you aware why a chemical maintenance plan is so important. Most chemical programs
don’t provide this type of information to the average spa user. When in reality, without knowing what the
possibilities are, you won’t be able to prevent problems from occurring or correct them easily.
Cal Spas believes educated spa owners are more able to recognize a potential problem and correcting it with
little effort; therefore, improving the overall spa experience.