Vita Spa Portable Spa PAGE, SYMPTOM, Foaming, SOLUTIONS, Scum Ring, Water Odor, Musty Odor, Cloudy Water, Chlorine Odor, PROBABLE CAUSE, Around The Tub

	SPA WATER TROUBLESHOOTING
SYMPTOM	PROBABLE CAUSE	SOLUTIONS
Cloudy Water	Inadequate filtration/dirty filter	Clean filter with a filter cleaner or degreaser.
	Excessive oils/organic matter	Shock the spa with “POTASSIUM PEROXY
		MONOSULFATE”.
	Improper sanitation	Increase sanitizer to recommended level.
	High pH and/or high alkalinity	Adjust pH; add “PH-DOWN”.
	Suspended particles/organic matter	Use clarifier.
	Overused or old water	Drain the spa, clean and refill.
Water Odor	Excessive organics	Shock the spa with “POTASSIUM PEROXY
	/too many chloramines/	MONOSULFATE”
	bromamines - insufficient free
	available chlorine

	Improper sanitation
	Low pH
Chlorine Odor	Too many chloramines-insufficient
	free available chlorine
	Low pH
Musty Odor	Bacterial or algae growth
Foaming	Buildup of body oils,
	lotion and chemicals
	resulting in soap or detergent
	Overused or old water
	Excessive organics

Organic Buildup/ Body oils and dirtScum RingAround The Tub

Increase sanitizer level to recommended level.

Raise pH with “PH-UP”.

Shock the spa with “POTASSIUM PEROXY MONOSULFATE”

Adjust pH; raise pH with “PH-UP”

Shock the spa. If problem is visible, draining and cleaning may be required.

Add defoamer; or drain and refill.

Drain and refill.

Shock with “POTASSIUM PEROXY MONOSULFATE”.

Wipe off scum with a clean rag or use mild detergent. If needed, drain, refill spa, and adjust water.

Inadequate filtration Clean filter with a filter cleaner or degreaser.

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