Operating instructions

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extra wastes put a burden on your chemicals
causing exta expense you d'on't need.
Depending on spa usa~fe. clean your filler
evcry 4 weeks. (SeIJ Set:lioll 4.2) Cilallye your
sll.lw.ltl.rl.V(.lyHlIll0wl!l'ks.
8.
Read tests within 10 seconds after all test
solu tions are added.
Make color comrarisons ill dayli(Jht. not
urluer ilrtifit;ial liyllt. Colors are eiJsiest
r!!iJd i,l tllc sh(J(j!!, facil)fJ away frorn the
liullt SOllrc!!, rcadillq thf~ test lJlock agiJinst
a Wllitc lJack~lroulId.
KNOW THE AMOUNT OF WA-rER IN yoUr{
SPA: Refcr lu yuur Vila SpalJruclIure fur spa
gallonage.
Store thc test I(it uWily rrol11 SUllli411t ull{1 hc"t.
Insure that test solutions are fresh; rCIJlace
regularly.
ALWAYS TEST THE WATER: Testing is the
only way to make sure the water is safe and
comfortable. Tap water that's safe to drink
may not be right for your spa. Mineral and
metal imbalances can shorten the life of your
Sl1a and equ ipment. I t is iml1OltDl1l llJDt you
have an accurate test kit for chlorine and/or
bromine, pH and total alkalinity. One that
also tests for calcium hardness is even more
helpful.
Make these tests daily until user load is esta-
blished, and then several times weekly to be
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sure proper levels are maintained. The regular
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use of your test kit will avoid costly guesswork
and alert you to serious problems before they
develop.
Arlotller Si~Jiliric(Jnt fll(;tor is tile ratio of
bather load to gallonage amJ the amount of
contaminants put into the water from each
bl1t1lcr. Sevcrl11 Clr!llr l1(JVlJlltll!I(!S in tlJe sJ)a
disinfection arise from the use of hrominc
when compared to tllc stlJrl(Jard techniques of
chlorine trea trllent.
1. Disinfection efficierlcy with bromirle is
not signific(Jrltly rH ueperldellt in the pI;
range of 7.0 to 8.0.
2. Bactericidal and viricidal efficency of
bromine is not reduced by the presellCe
of ammonia and/or orgarlic amines (i.e.,
perspiration, urine}.
3. Eye irritatiorl alld halogen odors are
minimized by the use of bromine.
4. When properly stored, bromine is very
stable.
4.3.2
HOW TO TEST THE WATER: Water testing is
done by filling the test kit with a sample of
spa water, adding drops of test solutions, and
noticing color changes.
Following tIle initial hydrolysis of urolllill(J, tllfJ
remaining water chemistry is IJlIse(J ui)on Hypo-
bromous Acid and Hypochlorous Aci(J. I-JyIJobro-
mous Acid reacts with ammonia to form a scries of
compounds called bromamines which are active
disinfectants. Hypochlorous Acid liberateLi frolTl
bromine functions lIS a regenerated form or active
bromine disinfectant thereby creating additional
free bromine.
The accuracy of chemical tests is critical. To
avoid errors:
2.
To sanitize always maintaill a collstalll activu uro-
mine or chlorine residual of 2 to 4 pplll. To l.<eelJ
water clear, "shock " wilh clllorine to ruisc the
inactive bromine back to the ( HoUr) form. Clllorine
is the most cost efficient method of oxidizing
ammonia in water. Follow your chemical Inanu-
facturer instructions for proper c'lcmical usu arId
dosage.
3.
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5.
4.3.3 pH CONTROL:
pH can be described as a measure of tllC acid
activity in water. It is important because it
dictates the perccnta!jc of trlJly uscful S,lllitizer
that can be expected.
The overall importance of IJH control is often
underestirnated. If pH is out of the desirable
range it can adversely affecl: (1) clarily of the
6.
Run jets (without air} for a few minutes
to mix water in the spa thoroughly
before testing.
Rinse test block with spa water berore
and after each test -never empty test
block into the spa water after a test.
Take w()ter samples toward the center of
the spa, at least twelve inches below the
surface -do not take samples near the
filter return lines.
To obtain proper size, hold the test
solution bottles vertically add drops
slowly.
Do not perform other tests when the free
chlorine/bromine level is above average -
conduct tests only when level drops -
almost every test kit will bleach out and
not give accurate readings.
Do not use fingers to cover the larger
test cell; as chemicals on skin can affect
resu Its.
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