Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems
Problem | Probable Causes | Possible Solutions |
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Cloudy Water | • | Dirty filter |
| • Excessive oils / organic | |
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| matter |
| • | Improper sanitization |
| • | Suspended particles / |
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| 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 |
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| drain the spa, use a spa surface and tile |
spa |
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| 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 |
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| sanitizer level |
Eye Irritation | • | Low pH | • Adjust pH |
| • | Low sanitizer level | • Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain |
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| 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
2009 Genesis Portable Spa
LTR20091058, Rev. A | www.calspas.com |
