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Spa Maintenance
Tips
Spa Start-up and Refilling - Note:
Please make
sure the power is off before draining your spa.
Spa Metal Gone: While filling
your spa add 1 entire bottle of Spa metal gone to remove any
metals that might be in the water.
Check Alkalinity: Follow instructions
on test strips. Alkalinity reading should be in the 120-180
ppm range. If OK, proceed to next step. If low, adjust alkalinity
to around 150 ppm using Spa Alkalinity Increaser per label
instructions. 1 tablespoon will raise alkalinity approximately
10 ppm, come back in 10 minutes, recheck and readjust until
it is in balance.
Check pH: pH should be around
7.6. Adjust if necessary up or down to a reading right around
7.6 by adding either pH Increaser or pH Decreaser. Never add
more than 2 tablespoons per 250 gallons of water at a time,
come back in 10 minutes, recheck and readjust until it is
in balance. then move to the next step.
Weekly Spa Maintenance
Chlorine Shock: Once a week, even if the spa was not used,
shock with Chlorine. Use approximately 1 tablespoon per 150
gallons of water, but more importantly you need to reach a
proper shock level 10 minutes after adding, which is indicated
by a chlorine reading on your test strips of 5 ppm or higher.
This will go away overnight. Ideally shocking is best done
in the evening before you go to bed, when nobody or no chemicals
go in for about 8 hours. Heavy use: (i.e.: more than 4 times
a week usage, twice a day, children, parties, etc.) may sometimes
require a extra couple of tablespoons and or twice a week
shocking.
Check pH: At least 24 hours
after shock, check and adjust pH (if needed). The reading
should be around 7.6. Never add more than 2 tablespoons per
250 gallons at a time. If necessary, come back in 10 minutes
and recheck and readjust until you reach the correct reading.
Monthly Maintenance
Clean Filters: first turn power off to the spa, the carefully
remove filters and briefly hose off with a high pressure hose
attachment. Next spray filter cartridge with Spa Instant Cartridge
Clean and let stand for about 10 minutes. Then thoroughly
hose off. When finished, replace filters and turn power back
on.
Check Alkalinity: If necessary,
adjust. Follow instructions on test strips. Alkalinity reading
should be in the 120-180 ppm range. If OK, proceed to next
step. If low, adjust alkalinity to around 150 ppm using Spa
Alkalinity Increaser per label instructions. 1 tablespoon
will raise alkalinity approximately 10 ppm, come back in 10
minutes, recheck and readjust until it is in balance.
Check Ozone: Smell for ozone when you open the cover.
Tiny bubbles should always be coming out of the bottom drain.
If you have the Delzone ultraviolet unit, there should be
a faint blue light coming from under the equipment door at
night. If you have the Freshwater II corona discharge unit
there should be a slight buzzing sound coming from the ozone
unit while the equipment door is open and spa is in normal
circulating/heating mode.
Every Four Months
Condition Cover: Clean cover with mild soapy water, rinse
and dry, then apply Protect 303 to protect cover from cracking
and peeling.
Drain, Clean, and Refill:
If you have a Jetsetter or Sumatran Model, or are a heavy
user (i.e. more than 4 time a week usage, twice a day, children
parties etc.) or are having problems maintaining clear water
- turn power off then drain, clean and refill. then follow
the steps for Start-Up and Refilling. All other models should
be drained, cleaned, and refilled every eight months.
Once a Year
Re-seal wood skirt with wood sealant (older models only).
It is recommended that Superdeck be used for this purpose.
This is available from our store and will protect the wood
from water and sun damage.
For heavy use and/or hard water: Soak filters in filter cleaning
solution called Filter Cleanse available at our store, to
remove heavy mineral and oil build-ups.
Every Two Years
Ozone Maintenance: replace Ozone tubing check valves and clean
ozone injector (if needed) or call for service.
Every three Years
Replace Filter Cartridges: Unscrew caps on filters, then remove
and discard used filter cartridges. Replace with new ones available
from our store.
Ozone Maintenance: If you have the Delzone ultraviolet unit;
replace ozone bulb cartridge (or call for service). If you have
the Freshwater II Corona Discharge unit, please bring it into
our store for routine service (or call for service). |