Owner`s manual

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Once Mineral Remover has been added and allowed to circulate, you are ready to make any needed
adjustments to balance the spa water. Always adjust the total alkalinity first, if needed. If the total
alkalinity is less than 80 parts per million, add White River pH Buffer according to the instructions on
the container or the chart found on page 5. If the total alkalinity is greater than 140 parts per million,
White River Liquid pH Decrease will be used as per label instructions.
When adding chemicals to your spa, it is best to turn the spa jets onto high speed and allow them to run
for about 10 minutes after the chemical additions. Wait at least 30 minutes for the chemicals to work into
the water and stabilize before re-testing the water.
After balancing the total alkalinity, re-check the water’s pH. If the pH is below 7.2, add White River
Liquid pH Increase according to label directions. If the pH is greater than 7.8, an addition of White
River Liquid pH Decrease will be needed. As a reminder, wait at least 30 minutes before re-checking
the water.
Now that the total alkalinity and pH levels have been balanced, you are ready to add sanitizer to your
spa. In most cases, bromine and Nature
2
are the best choices for spa sanitation.
If your spa is going to be set up on bromine, you will need to add SPA SODIUM BROMINE SHOCK at
the rate of 1/2 ounce per 100 gallons of water. SPA SODIUM BROMINE SHOCK quickly establishes a
bromine residual in your spa. To maintain this residual, use White River Brominating Tablets.
If your spa is equipped with a Nature
2
Spa Purifier, you will need to add the recommended dosage of
granular chlorine. This chemical addition is needed to “break in” the purifier’s minerals.
After carrying out the steps listed above, you will have spa water that is clean, balanced, and ready to
enjoy.
MAINTAINING YOUR SPA ON A REGULAR BASIS - BROMINE SPAS
Once your spa is filled and in use, you will need to maintain the water on a regular basis. This need not
be difficult. In less than five minutes, three times per week, you can keep your spa sparkling clean. For
most spa owners, we suggest Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as treatment days.
Monday
Test the spa water and adjust, if needed, the total alkalinity and pH, as was discussed earlier.
If the bromine level is below 3.0, check the automatic or floating brominator. If the brominator is most of
the way filled with tablets, you will need to adjust the feeder so that it dispenses larger quantities of
bromine. Otherwise, add more bromine tablets to the brominator.