Cal Spas LTR20111000 manual Sanitation, Using Chlorine as a Sanitizer

Sanitation

Sanitizers kill bacteria and other organic waste by breaking them down to non-harmful levels and are filtered out. Before you fill your spa, you need to decide which chemical sanitizer you wish to use. Consult your Cal Spas dealer for the right decision with regards to your lifestyle and spa usage.

Do not use a sanitizer with the Cal Clarity II bromine generator. See page 28 for instructions on its use.

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We recommend either bromine or chlorine as your sanitizer. Both work well when maintained regularly.

DO NOT use trichlor. Trichlor is very acidic and the hot temperature of the spa causes it to dissolve too quickly. It will cause damage to your spa and will void your warranty.

Whichever plan you decide on, follow it completely and don’t take shortcuts. It will provide you with clean, safe, clear spa water with a minimum of effort. Spa owners with an ozonator still need to use a chemical sanitizer. See page 27 for instructions on usage.

Using Chlorine as a Sanitizer Using Bromine as a Sanitizer

If you choose to use chlorine as a sanitizer, only use granulated chlorine, not liquid chlorine.

Once a week, check the chlorine level using either a test strip or a reagent kit. See the table on the following page for the ideal range.

Add one or two tablespoons granulated chlorine to the spa water weekly. Note that chlorine dissipation rate will be faster at higher water temperatures and slower at lower temperatures.

When you add chlorine, open all of the jets and run the spa at high speed with the cover open for at least 30 minutes.

Follow the maintenance schedule on page 30.

Bromine is a very effective sanitizer that produces low chemical odors. Unlike chlorine, it can break down bacteria and other impurities to a safe level with a low burn-out rate.

Bromine is available in both granulated and tablet form. Use granulated sodium bromide to establish your bromine base. Use tablets to maintain it.

When you begin with fresh water, add 2 ounces of granulated bromide. Open all of the jets and run the spa at high speed with the cover open for at least 30 minutes. This is your base bromine level as the tablets will take a while to dissolve.

Place three or four bromine tablets in your chemical floater.

Follow the maintenance schedule on page 30.

Testing For:	Ideal Range
	(ppm)
	Minimum	Maximum
Chlorine level
Without ozonator	3.0	5.0
With ozonator	2.0	4.0
Bromine level
Without ozonator	6.7	11.0
With ozonator	5.7	10.0

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