BALANCING THE SPA WATER

3 DAY A WEEK SPA CARE PROGRAM

MONDAY1.TEST THE WATER USING “3-WAY SPA WATER TEST STRIPS”.

2.Adjust pH and total alkalinity - Refer to pH and total alkalinity on label of “PH-UP” and “PH- DOWN”.

3.Maintain 1.0 to 3.0 ppm Bromine or free Chlorine.

4.Add 1 ounce of “METAL SURFACE PROTECTOR” to prevent calcium build up.

5.Shock treat with 2 ounces of “POTASSIUM PEROXY MONOSULFATE”, a non-chlorine shock, every week as needed.

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 SODIUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

BICARBONATE TO

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCREASE

 

ACCEPTABLE

 

80

 

 

ZONE

 

 

 

IDEAL

 

 

 

 

120

 

 

HIGH

 

180

ADD SODIUM

 

 

 

 

 

 

BISULFATE TO

 

VERY HIGH

 

240

DECREASE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

pH LEVEL

 

TOO ALKALINE

 

8.4

ADD pH DECREASER

 

SCALING ZONE

 

8.2

TO LOWER pH

 

 

 

 

 

7.8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMFORT ZONE

 

7.6

IDEAL

 

 

7.4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.2

 

 

TOO ACIDIC

 

7.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORROSIVE

 

6.8

ADD pH INCREASER

 

 

 

TO RAISE pH

 

ZONE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SANITIZER LEVEL

 

ppm

 

DO NOT USE SPA UNTIL TEST

 

5.0 -

 

KIT READING IS BELOW 5.0 ppm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.0 -

 

 

RECOMMENDED LEVEL

 

3.0 -

 

 

 

 

SAFE

 

2.0 -

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.0 -

 

 

 

DO NOT USE SPA

 

0 -

 

 

ADD SANITIZER TO REACH

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED LEVEL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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