Owner`s manual

25DO NOT DIVE.
SWIM SPA WATER MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDe
RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CHEMICAL
Chlorine 1.0 - 3.0 ppm
pH 7.2 - 7.8
Total Alkalinity 80 - 150 ppm
Calcium Hardness 180 - 250 ppm
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES HOW TO FIX IT
Chlorine / Bromine Odor •ExcessiveChlorineor
bromine levels
•Shockwaterwithnon- chlorine
shock treatment
•LowpH •AdjustpHifnecessary
Water Odor •Lowlevelsofsanitizer •Shockwaterwithnon- chlorine
shock treatment or adjust sani-
tizer levels
•pHoutofrange • Adjust pH level if necessary
•Bacteriaoralgaegrowth •Adjustsanitizerifnecessary
Cloudy Water •Dirtyfiltersor
inadequate filtration
•Cleanfiltersandadjustfiltration
times
•Waterchemistrynotbalanced •Adjustchemistrylevels
•Suspendedparticlesor
organic materials
•Addspaclarifier(seedealer)
•Oldwater •Changespawater
Scum Ring Around Spa •Buildupofoils,dirtand
organic elements
•Wipeoffwithacleantoweladd
an enzyme product.
Eye / Skin Irritation •Unsanitarywater •Shockspawithnon-chlorine
shock
• Free chlorine level above 5 ppm •Allowleveltodropbelow5ppm
•Poorsanitizer/pHlevels •Adjustaccordingtospateststrip
results
Foaming •Highlevelsofbodyoils,
lotions, soap, etc.
•Addsmallamountofdefoamer