Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems
Problem |
| Probable Causes |
| Possible Solutions |
Cloudy Water | • | Dirty filter | • | Clean filter |
| • | Excessive oils / organic mat- | • | Shock spa with sanitizer |
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| • | Improper sanitization | ||
| • Adjust pH and/or alkalinity to recommended | |||
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| • Suspended particles / organ- |
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| ic matter | • Run jet pump and clean filter | |
| • Overused or old water | |||
| • Drain and refill the spa | |||
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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- |
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| ible or persistent, drain, clean and refill the |
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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 |
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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 sani- |
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Eye Irritation | • | Low pH | • | Adjust pH |
| • | Low sanitizer level | • | Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain sani- |
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Skin Irritation / Rash | • | Unsanitary water | • | Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain sani- |
| • Free chlorine level above 5 |
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| ppm | • | Allow free chlorine level to drop below 5 ppm |
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Stains | • | Total alkalinity and/or pH | • | Adjust total alkalinity and/or pH |
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| too low | • Use a stain and scale inhibitor | |
| • High iron or copper in | |||
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Scale | • | High calcium content in | • | Adjust total alkalinity and pH – if scale re- |
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| quires removal, drain the spa, scrub off the |
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| pH too high |
| scale, refill the spa and balance the water |
• Use a stain and scale inhibitor
2009 Inground Spas
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Clear Water Plan
LTR20091002, Rev. B
