BALANCING THE SPA WATER
Note: Many of the additives mentioned here are referred to by brand name. If your chemicals are a different brand, ask your Caldera dealer which additives are comparable, if necessary.
The instructions below will assist you with balancing the spa water for the first time. You will need the following items to balance your spa water.
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2.“Spa Up” and “Spa Down” for pH control.
3.“Spa Defender” for calcium and scale control.
4.“Metal Gone” for breakdown of mineral deposits.
5.“Renew” for shock treatment.
6.“Bromine” or “Chlorine” for sanitizing the spa water.
Please read “WATER MAINTENANCE” on page 16 then follow these easy steps:
1.Fill your spa until the water level is 1 inch above the highest jet. It is NOT advisable to use softened water in your spa, as it may be corrosive.
2.Add 1/2 pint of Spa Metal Inhibitor (Metal Gone) to prevent iron or copper deposits from staining the finish of your spa. If your water is known to contain high concen- trations of these metals it may be necessary to add an additional quantity of Spa Metal Inhibitor.
3.Use a
reaches 120 ppm. If the Alkalinity is high, it should be low- ered by using Spa Down (1 oz. at a time).
5.After the Alkalinity is properly adjusted, the pH is next. If the pH is above 7.8, use Spa Down (1 oz. at a time) to lower it to the acceptable range. If the pH is below 7.2, add Spa Up to bring it into the acceptable range. It is extremely important to NEVER allow the pH of your spa water to be under 7.0, as this can severely damage your equipment and will void the warranty.
6.Add sanitizer, either chlorine or bromine. For chlorine: Follow the directions on the bottle. Chlorine dissolves rapidly; you should get a reading on the test strip within minutes of application. For bromine: Follow the directions on your floating brominator. It is necessary to add sodium bromide only when the spa is being filled. Bromine tablets erode slowly, and it may take several hours before you will get a reading on the test strip. It may be necessary to adjust the floating brominator and/or your skim/filter time.
7.To properly maintain the chemical balance of your spa, follow the
3-DAY-A-WEEK SPA CARE PROGRAM
MONDAY
1. | Test the water using |
2. | Adjust pH and total alkalinity - Refer to pH and total alka- |
| linity on label of SPA UP and SPA DOWN. |
BROMINE TEST PAD
ALKALINITY TEST PAD
pH TEST PAD
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LABEL ON TEST STRIP CONTAINER
3. | Maintain 1.0 to 3.0 ppm bromine or free chlorine. |
4. | Add 1 ounce of SPA DEFENDER per 400 gallons of water to |
| prevent calcium build up. |
5. | Shock treat with 2 ounces of RENEW, a |
| every week as needed. |
WEDNESDAY
1.Nothing required if bromine is used as sanitizer. Check and adjust chlorine level if chlorine is used.
FRIDAY
1.Nothing required if bromine is used as sanitizer. Check and adjust chlorine level if chlorine is used.
4.If the Alkalinity is not within the acceptable range (80 to 120 ppm) it should be adjusted first. If it is low, raise the Alkalinity by adding Spa Up (1 oz. at a time), retesting until the Alkalinity
Note: The above table is an example only. Actual spa usage will determine the amount of chemicals required to maintain proper chemical balance.
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