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In Water
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Odors and Irritation
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Spa Surfaces
and Equipment
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Water Color
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Excessive
Foaming |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Buildup
of body oils, cosmetics and detergents from bathers |
Add
SPA FOAM DOWN. Shock with RENEW
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Use
RENEW weekly to oxidize unwanted organic
material. |
| Calcium
hardness too low |
Add
CALCIUM BOOSTER to obtain 150-400 ppm
calcium level in the water |
When
adding make-up water or freshly filling the spa, have the calcium
level tested |
| Large
amount of total dissolved solids |
Drain
and refill water |
Drain
and refill water at least once every 90 days |
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Eye
/ Skin Irritation |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Chloramines
or excessive organic contaminants |
Shock
water with RENEW or if using ozone, OZ
tabs |
Shock
water weekly as part of the 3-Day A Week Program |
| pH
or total alkalinity out of balance |
Test
and adjust pH and total alkalinity. Use SPA
UP or SPA DOWN as necessary |
Test
water frequently and maintain a pH of 7.2 - 7.8 and total alkalinity
of 80 - 120 ppm. |
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Water
Odor |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Excessive
organic contaminants |
Shock
water with RENEW or if using ozone, OZ
. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
Shock
water weekly to prevent build up of organic contaminants |
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Chalky,
White Scale Deposits |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| High
mineral content in water |
Add
2 oz. of SPA DEFENDER per 800 gallons
of water. |
Use
SPA DEFENDER as part of the 3-Day A
Week Program |
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Scum
Deposit on Waterline |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Oils,
lotions and detergents from bathers have caused buildup |
Clean
scumline with CITRABRIGHT. Use 1 oz.
SCUM GON per 250 gallons of water. |
Use
SCUM GON as part of the 3-Day A Week
Program |
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Brown
Water |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| High
iron or manganese content |
Add
SPA METAL GON to sequester minerals
in the water. Check pH level. |
Test
pH and total alkalinity and maintain proper levels. SPA
METAL GON should be used each time the spa is filled |
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Clear
Green Water |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Dissolved
copper or iron in spa water |
Add
SPA METAL GON to sequester minerals
in the water. Check pH level. |
Test
pH and total alkalinity and maintain proper levels. SPA
METAL GON should be used each time the spa is filled |
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Cloudy
Water |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Excessive
organic contaminants or lack of sanitizer |
Shock
treat with RENEW or OZ
. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
Use
RENEW or OZ
weekly as part of the 3-Day A Week Program. |
| Buildup
of unfilterable material |
Use
2 oz. of SPA BRIGHT & CLEAR per 800
gallons of water |
Use
SPA BRIGHT & CLEAR as part of the
3-Day A Week Program |
| pH
or total alkalinity out of balance |
Test
water and adjust pH and total alkalinity as necessary using SPA
UP or SPA DOWN |
Maintain
a pH of 7.2 - 7.8 and total alkalinity of 80 - 120 ppm. |
| Dirty
filter |
Clean
filter with INSTANT CARTRIDGE CLEAN or
FILTER CLEAN if dirty |
Clean
filter with FILTER CLEAN on a monthly
basis as part of the 3-Day A Week Program |
| Calcium
too high |
Add
2 oz. of SPA DEFENDER per 800 gallons
of water |
Use
SPA DEFENDER on a weekly basis as part
of the 3-Day A Week Program |
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Cloudy
Green Water |
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| Possible
Cause |
Solution |
Preventative
Maintenance |
| Low
sanitizer level |
Shock
treat with RENEW or if using ozone, OZ
. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
Maintain
a sanitizer level of 3-5 ppm. |
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