Cal Spas LTR20091002 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 LTR20091002, Rev. B 1/30/09 Appendix Cleaning and MaintenancePreparing for Your New Inground Spa Clear Water Plan Electronic Control OperationRead This First Important Safety InstructionsHyperthermia Danger ForYour New Inground Spa Installation ChecklistPreparing for Your New Inground Spa Inground SpaSpa Planning the Best Place for the Outdoor Equipment PackPreparing forYour New Inground Spa Site PreparationForYour New Inground Gfci and Wiring RequirementsTesting the Gfci Breaker Electrical Requirements US and CanadaYour New Inground Spa Gfci Wiring DiagramPreparing forYour New Inground Electrical Installation -- EuropeRCD and Wiring Requirements Testing the RCD BreakerRCD Wiring Diagram Preparing forYour New Inground Spa Installing the Inground ShellIdentifying Plumbing Lines Designer Spa SpecificationsEquipment Pack Plumbing Connections Plumbing ConnectionsWater Test Air TestGate/Slice Valves Electrical and Electronic Con- nection Connecting Plumbing to Remote EquipmentRemote Equipment Topside Control Panel See figure below Inground Spa Light Installation In- structionsYour New Inground Spa Pouring the Deck Your Spa Electronic Control OperationOperating SpaYour RCL Periodic Reminder MessagesMessage Frequency Action Required RPH RSADry Diagnostic MessagesMessage Meaning Action Required No message On displaySnb Sns Message Meaning Action RequiredStby Air Venturis Adjustable JetsDiverter Knobs WaterfallsClear Water Plan Contents of this sectionClear Water Plan Key to Clear WaterBalancing the pH Testing and Adjusting Spa WaterClear PlanWater 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 CleaningStarting the Spa with Fresh Water PlanClear Water Maintenance Schedule Day Two Friday Del Zone Eclipse OzonatorStart Up Day One MondayProblem 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 Appendix Replacement PartsFitness Series Exercise Program Keeping Fit with your Cal SpaConnecting the Exercise Equipment Cal Spas Chemicals LTR20091002, Rev. B 1/30/09