SPA WAT ER TROUBL E SHOOT ING
SYMPTOM | PROBABLE CAUSE | SOLUTIONS |
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Organic Buildup/ | Body oils and dirt | Wipe off scum with a clean rag or | ||
Scum Ring |
| use mild detergent. If needed, | ||
Around The Tub |
| drain, refill spa, and adjust water. | ||
| Inadequate filtration | Clean filter with a filter cleaner or | ||
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| degreaser. |
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Algae | High pH | Shock with “POTASSIUM PEROXY | ||
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| MONOSULFATE”, adjust pH. |
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| Low free chlorine/bromine | Shock with “POTA S S IUM PEROXY | ||
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| M O N O S UL FAT E ”, maintain sanitizer | ||
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| at recommended level. |
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Eye Irritation | Low pH | Raise pH with |
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| Insufficient free available | Shock with “POTASSIUM PEROXY | ||
| chlorine/bromine | MONOSULFATE." |
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Skin | Unsanitary/polluted water. | Maintain recommended sanitizer | ||
Irritation/Rash |
| residual at all times; | ||
| Chlorine/bromine level too | Allow chlorine/bromine level to drop | ||
| high (above 5ppm FAC). | below 5 ppm before using spa. | ||
Stains | pH or total alkalinity too low. | Adjust pH and total alkalinity; use | ||
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| sequestering | agent; drain | and |
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| clean with appropriate product. | ||
Scale | High iron or copper in water | Use sequestering agent for metals; | ||
| source. | adjust water |
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| Too much calcium dissolved | Adjust total alkalinity and pH levels | ||
| in water pH. | by adding the appropriate sodium | ||
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| bisulfate | product; | with |
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| concentrated scale deposits, drain |
the spa, clean the liner (as outlined in Liner Clean Up), refill the spa and balance the water.
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