B A LA NCING THE SPA WAT ER
3 DAY A WEEK SPA CARE PROGRAM
MONDAY
1.TEST THE WATER USING
“ 3 - WAY SPA WATER TEST ST RIPS”.
2 . Adjust pH and total alkalinity - Refer to pH and total alkalinity on label of
3 . Maintain 1.0 to 3.0 ppm Bromine or free Chlorine.
4 . Add 1 ounce of “METAL SURFAC E PROT EC TOR” to prevent calcium build up.
5. Shock treat with | 2 ounces |
o f “ P OTA S S I U M | P E R OX Y |
MONOSULFATE”, a
WEDNESDAY
1.Nothing required if Bromine is used as sanitizer. Check and adjust Chlorine level if Chlorine is used.
FRIDAY
1.Nothing required if Bromine is used as sanitizer. Check and adjust Chlorine level if Chlorine is used.
Note: The above table is an example only. Actual spa usage will determine the amount of chemicals required to maintain proper chemical balance.
ALKALINITY
VERY LOW | 0 | ADD SO D IUM |
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| BICARBONAT E |
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| TO INCREASE |
ACC E P TA BL E | 8 0 |
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| IDEAL | |
ZO NE |
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| 120 |
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HIGH | 18 0 | ADD SO D IUM |
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| BIS UL FATE TO |
VERY HI G H | 24 0 | D ECREASE |
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pH LEVEL | ||
TOO ALKA L INE | 8.4 | ADD pH DECREASER |
SCALING ZO NE | 8.2 | TO LO W ER pH |
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7.8 |
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COMFORT ZO NE | 7.6 | IDEAL |
| 7.4 | |
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| 7.2 |
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TOO ACID I C | 7.0 |
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6.8 |
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CORROSIVE | ADD pH IN CREA SER | |
| TO RA ISE pH | |
ZO NE |
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SANITIZER LEVEL | ||
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p p m | DO NOT USE SPA UN T IL TEST KIT | |
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| READING IS BELOW 5.0 ppm |
5 . 0 - | RECO MMENDED LEV EL | |
4 . 0 | - | |
3 . 0 | - | SAFE |
2 . 0 | - |
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1. 0 | - | DO NOT USE SPA |
0 - | ADD SANITIZER TO REACH | |
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| RECO MMENDED LEV EL |
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