Cal Spas LTR20111002 manual Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems

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Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems

Problem		Probable Causes		Possible Solutions
Cloudy Water	•	Dirty filter	•	Clean filter
	•	Excessive oils / organic mat-	•	Shock spa with sanitizer
		ter	•	Add sanitizer
	•	Improper sanitization	•	Add sanitizer
	•	Improper sanitization	• Adjust pH and/or alkalinity to recommended
			• Adjust pH and/or alkalinity to recommended
	• Suspended particles / organ-			range
		ic matter	• Run jet pump and clean filter
	• Overused or old water		• Run jet pump and clean filter
	• Overused or old water		• Drain and refill the spa
			• Drain and refill the spa
Water Odor	•	Excessive organics in water	•	Shock spa with sanitizer
	•	Improper sanitization	•	Add sanitizer
	•	Low pH	•	Adjust pH to recommended range
Chlorine Odor	•	Chloramine level too high	•	Shock spa with sanitizer
	•	Low pH	•	Adjust pH to recommended range
Musty Odor	•	Bacteria or algae growth	•	Shock spa with sanitizer – if problem is vis-
				ible or persistent, drain, clean and refill the
				spa
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 sani-
				tizer level
Eye Irritation	•	Low pH	•	Adjust pH
	•	Low sanitizer level	•	Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain sani-
				tizer level
Skin Irritation / Rash	•	Unsanitary water	•	Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain sani-
	• Free chlorine level above 5			tizer level
	• Free chlorine level above 5
		ppm	•	Allow free chlorine level to drop below 5 ppm
				before spa use
Stains	•	Total alkalinity and/or pH	•	Adjust total alkalinity and/or pH
		too low	• Use a stain and scale inhibitor
	• High iron or copper in		• Use a stain and scale inhibitor
	• High iron or copper in
		source water
Scale	•	High calcium content in	•	Adjust total alkalinity and pH – if scale re-
		water – total alkalinity and		quires removal, drain the spa, scrub off the
		pH too high		scale, refill the spa and balance the water

• Use a stain and scale inhibitor

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Contents LTR20111002, Rev. a 1/24/11 Preparing for Your New Inground Spa Clear Water Plan Cleaning and MaintenanceElectronic Control Operation Appendix Read This First Important Safety InstructionsHyperthermia Danger Preparing for Your New Inground Spa Inground Spa Installation ChecklistInground Spa ForYour NewPreparing forYour New Planning the Best Place for the Outdoor Equipment PackInground Spa Site Preparation SpaPreparing forYour New Inground Spa Spa Shell Dimensions and Side ViewsIG-401 IG-402 Your New Inground SpaIG-403 IG-404 IG-405 IG-406 IG-407 Testing the Gfci Breaker Gfci and Wiring RequirementsSpa Model Gfci Required Wires Required Electrical Requirements US and CanadaGfci Wiring Diagram RCD and Wiring Requirements Electrical Installation -- EuropeTesting the RCD Breaker NewYour SpaInground RCD Wiring DiagramForPreparing Installing the Inground Shell Plumbing Connections Equipment Pack Plumbing ConnectionsGate/Slice Valves Connecting Plumbing to Remote EquipmentPreparing forYour New Inground Electrical and Electronic ConnectionRemote Equipment Topside Control Panel See figure below Inground Spa Light Installation In- structionsPreparing forYour New Inground Spa Pouring the Deck Your Spa Electronic Control OperationPreset Filter Cycles Setting the Temperature LockClean-up Cycle LightOperating SpaYour Message Meaning Action Required No message Diagnostic MessagesOn display DrySnb Sns Message Meaning Action RequiredStby Diverter Knobs Adjustable JetsClear Water Plan Contents of this sectionClear PlanWater Key to Clear WaterClear Water Plan Testing and Adjusting Spa WaterBalancing the Total Alkalinity Balancing the pHUsing Bromine as a Sanitizer Using Chlorine as a SanitizerSanitation Shocking the Water Chemical SafetyBather Load Filter CleaningWater Plan Starting the Spa with Fresh WaterMaintenance Schedule Problem Probable Causes Possible Solutions Troubleshooting Water Clarity ProblemsRemoving and Reseating the Pillows Cleaning and MaintenanceSpa Cover Draining Your Spa Cleaning and Replacing the FilterWinterizing Cold Climate Draining Cleaning Cleaning the Cover, Shell and PillowsFast Sheen Spa finish protecting wax Warranty Replacement PartsAppendix Cal Spas Chemicals LTR20111002, Rev. a 1/24/11