Owner`s manual

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SPA WAT ER TROUBL E SHOOT ING
SYMP TO M
Cloudy Wa te r
Wa t er Odor
Chlorine Odor
Musty Odor
Foaming
Organic Buildup/
Scum Ring
Around The Tu b
PR O BA BLE CAUSE
Inadequate filtration/dirty filter
Excessive oils/organic matter
Improper sanitation
High pH and/or high alkalinity
Suspended particles/organic matter
Overused or old water
Excessive Organics
Too many chloramines
bromamines - insufficient free
available chlorine
Improper sanitation
Low pH
Too many chloramines-insufficient
free available chlorine
Low pH
Bacterial or algae gr o wt h
Buildup of body oils,
lotion and chemicals
resulting in soap or detergent
Overused or old water
Excessive organics
Body oils and dirt
Inadequate filtration
SO LU T I O N S
Clean filter with a filter cleaner or
d e gr e a s e r .
Shock the spa with “POTA S S IUM
PE R O XY MONOSUL FAT E ”.
Increase sanitizer to recommended level.
Adjust pH; add “PH - D OW N ”.
Use clarifier
Drain the spa, clean and refill.
Shock the spa with “POTA S S IUM
PE R OXY MONOSUL FAT E ”.
Increase sanitizer level to recommended lev e l .
Raise pH with “PH - UP ”.
Shock the spa with “POTA S S IUM
PE R OXY MONOSUL FAT E ”.
Adjust pH; raise pH with “PH - UP ”
Shock the spa. If problem is visible,
draining and cleaning may be required.
Add defoamer, or drain and refill.
Drain and refill.
Shock with “POTA S S IUM PE R OXY
M O N O S UL FAT E ”.
Wipe off scum with a clean rag or use
mild detergent. If needed, drain, refill
spa, and adjust water.
Clean filter with a filter cleaner or
d e gr e a s e r .