WAT ER QU A L I TY AND MAIN T EN A NCE
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR WATER QUALITY MAINTENANCE
Maintaining water quality within specific limits will enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of the spa. Safe, comfort a b l e and clean spa water is a fairly simple task to achieve, but it does require attention because of the numerous factors that can alter it. There is no one formula to be followed because of the variables, i.e. quality of the water used to fill the spa, water temperature, user load, etc. For specific guidelines for water quality maintenance, consult your Vita Spa dealer who can assist you to develop a program based on your specific needs. Disregard for water maintenance will result in poor soaking conditions, damage your spa investment, and possibly void your warranty.
SPA WATER MAINTENANCE CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE, EASILY DEVELOPED PROGRAMS: Sanitizing and maintaining a safe level of sanitizer in the spa water. Balancing the pH and maintaining the recommended mineral content level. Achieving and maintaining water clarity.
SANITIZING
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the spa water, a sanitizer must be used r e g u l a r l y. The use of ozone as an oxidizer has proven to be an effective method to help maintain water cleanliness, but a residual chemical sanitizer such as bromine, the most common sanitizer used
in spas, must be used in conjunction with ozone. Do not drop bromine tablets directly in the spa. The use of a floater is required to dispense safely and properly the right amount of bromine in the spa w a t e r. A bromine residual of 2 to 3 PPM is generally considered desirable. A
pH CONTROL
pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity of the spa water. The recommended pH for spa water is 7.4 to 7.6 PPM. Below
7.0(considered neutral), the spa water is acidic and can cause damage to the heating system. Above 7.8 the water is too alkaline and can result in cloudy water and scale formation on the spa shell, heater and cover.
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE CHLORINE TABLETS (TRICHLOR) IN YOUR SPA. This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect on certain materials in the spa. Also, the use of liquids, chlorine or acid, are not recommended. Damage caused by use of any chemical, is not covered under the spa warranty.
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