Cal Flame Portable Spa manual Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems, Clear

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Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems

Problem

Probable Causes

Possible Solutions

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Clear

Cloudy Water

•

Dirty filter

 

• Excessive oils / organic

 

 

matter

 

•

Improper sanitization

 

•

Suspended particles /

 

 

organic matter

 

• Overused or old water

Water Odor

•

Excessive organics in water

 

•

Improper sanitization

 

•

Low pH

Chlorine Odor

•

Chloramine level too high

 

•

Low pH

Musty Odor

•

Bacteria or algae growth

•Clean filter

•Shock spa with sanitizer

•Add sanitizer

•Adjust pH and/or alkalinity to recommended range

•Run jet pump and clean filter

•Drain and refill the spa

•Shock spa with sanitizer

•Add sanitizer

•Adjust pH to recommended range

•Shock spa with sanitizer

•Adjust pH to recommended range

•Shock spa with sanitizer – if problem is visible or persistent, drain, clean and refill the spa

Water Plan

Organic buildup /

•

Buildup of oils and dirt

• Wipe off scum with clean rag – if severe,

scum ring around

 

 

drain the spa, use a spa surface and tile

spa

 

 

cleaner to remove the scum and refill the spa

Algae Growth

•

High pH

• Shock spa with sanitizer and adjust pH

 

•

Low sanitizer level

• Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain

 

 

 

sanitizer level

Eye Irritation

•

Low pH

• Adjust pH

 

•

Low sanitizer level

• Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain

 

 

 

sanitizer level

Skin Irritation / Rash

• Unsanitary water

 

• Free chlorine level above 5

 

ppm

Stains

• Total alkalinity and/or pH

 

too low

 

• High iron or copper in

 

source water

Scale

• High calcium content in

 

water – total alkalinity and

 

pH too high

•Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain sanitizer level

•Allow free chlorine level to drop below 5 ppm before spa use

•Adjust total alkalinity and/or pH

•Use a stain and scale inhibitor

•Adjust total alkalinity and pH – if scale requires removal, drain the spa, scrub off the scale, refill the spa and balance the water

•Use a stain and scale inhibitor

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Contents LTR20091000, Rev. a 11/24/08 Appendix Clear Water Plan Cleaning and Maintenance Operating Your SpaUsing the Entertainment System Preparing for Your New Portable SpaRead This First Important Safety InstructionsHyperthermia Danger Preparing a Good Foundation Preparing for Your New Portable SpaPreparing forYour New Planning the Best LocationGfci and Wiring Requirements Volt Electrical InstallationTesting the Gfci Breaker Portable Spa Spa Model Gfci Required Wires RequiredElectrical Installation for 11 kW Heater Configuring the 6300 Control SystemYour New Portable Spa Preparing forYour New Portable Spa Gfci Wiring DiagramGas Heater Hook up Preparing forYour New Portable Spa Never fill your spa with soft water Filling and Powering Up Your Portable SpaOperatingYour Spa Operating Your Spa5100, 6200 and 6300 Electronic Control Operation Spa Electronic Control Operation Your SpaAuxiliary Control Operation Invert Sounds Good System OperationLocking the Panel Periodic Reminder Messages Operating SpaYourDry Diagnostic MessagesMessage Meaning Action Required No message On displaySnb Sns Message Meaning Action RequiredStby Air Venturis JetsDiverter Knobs WaterfallsWireless Spa Monitor Adjustable Therapy SystemLED Perimeter Lighting Key to Clear Water Contents of this sectionClear Water Plan Clear PlanWaterBalancing the pH Testing and Adjusting Spa WaterClear Water Plan Balancing the Total AlkalinityAdding Sanitizer Tablets to the Chemical Chamber Using Chlorine as a SanitizerUsing Bromine as a Sanitizer SanitationShocking the Water Chemical SafetyBather Load Filter CleaningWater Plan Starting the Spa with Fresh WaterMaintenance Schedule Day One Monday Cal Zone Quest OzonatorCal Clarity Bromine Generator Start UpOnce a Week Adjusting The Proper Bromine LevelsClear Troubleshooting Water Clarity ProblemsRemoving and Reseating the Pillows Cleaning and MaintenanceSpa Cover Draining Your Portable Spa Cleaning and Replacing the FilterUse of Vinyl and Leather Cleaner Cleaning the Cover, Shell and PillowsWinterizing Cold Climate Draining Fast Sheen Spa Finish Protecting Wax All-Purpose Cleaner Spa Finish cleaningPeriodic Maintenance Prior to Spa Start-Up and RefillingInserting and Ejecting a CD or DVD Using the Entertainment SystemTheUsing SystemEntertainment Listening to the RadioPlaying a Movie Using the Entertainment SystemPlaying a CD Raising and Lowering the 20 TVUsing the iPod Docking Station Programming the Universal Remote ControlDevice Manufacturer Code Type Appendix Replacement PartsPillows ValvesWaterfalls DrainsCover Lifts Hand RailsLED Lights Replacement Cabinet PanelsOzone Cartridges LightsAvalon Series CoversClassic Series CN-48/CN-63 93 x Fitness SeriesGalaxy Series Family II SeriesVX901 72 x Victory Xtreme SeriesUltimate Fitness Series Exercise Program Keeping Fit with your SpaConnecting the Exercise Equipment Portable Spas WarrantyDisclaimers Proration of WarrantyWarranty Limitations and Exclusions Customer ServiceCal Spas Chemicals Locating the product serial number LMS Customer Service Department

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