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ELITE SERIES
or aggressive degreasing cleaners should not be used. Small scratches
or nicks resulting in the lighter colored sub surface being exposed can be
made less obvious by using common furniture repair markers. These are
generally available in packs with several wood tones from which a close
match can be selected to the color of the scratched part.
12.0 Water Quality Maintenance
To decrease the risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an infection,
bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments
, m
aintain water quality within
specied limits. This will enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of
the hot tub’s equipment. Doing so requires regular attention because the
water chemistry involved is a balance of several factors. Procrastination in
regard to water maintenance will result in poor and potentially unhealthful
conditions for soaking and even damage to your hot tub investment. For
specic guidance on maintaining water quality, consult your Authorized
Sundance Spas dealer who can recommend appropriate chemical
products for sanitizing and maintaining your hot tub.
WARNING: FAILURE TO MAINTAIN WATER QUALITY
WILL:
Increase risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an •
infection bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments
.
Damage the equipment, components and spa shell, which •
are not covered under the hot tub’s warranty.
!
CAUTION: Never store hot tub chemicals inside the hot tub’s equip-
ment bay. The equipment bay may reach elevated temperatures,
this is where high voltage electronic devices are located. This area
is not intended for storage of any kind.
12.1 pH Control
pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measured
on a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral, above which
is alkaline and below which is acidic. In spa water, it is very important to
maintain a slightly alkaline condition of 7.4 to 7.6 pH. Problems become
proportionately severe the further outside of this range the water gets.
A low pH will be corrosive to metals in the spa equipment. A high pH will
cause minerals to deposit on the interior surface (scaling). In addition,
the ability of the sanitation agents to keep the spa clean is severely
affected as the pH moves beyond the ideal range. That is why almost all
spa water test kits contain a measure for pH as well as sanitizer.