SPA CARE

Spa Care Instructions

Spa Start-up

1.      Fill spa with clean water from garden hose through the filter compartment

2.      Add “nature 2 stick” to filter cartridge

3.      Add ph & ta up, hardness increaser and Ph down as per the table below with all pumps and blowers operating

4.      Operate pumps with spa cover off for at least 30 mins

5.      Test your spa water using the test strips provided and adjust ph & alkalinity if required

6.      Add lithium hypochorite as per table above and operate pumps for minimum 30 minutes with the spa cover off

7.      Install spa cover and wait until your spa reaches the desired set temperature

8.      ENJOY !!!!

After each time you use your spa

1. Add 1 tablespoon of lithium hypochlorite to the spa and operate the pumps for 30 minutes with the spa cover removed.

Weekly

1. Test ph and alkalinity using test strips. If the ph and alkalinity are low your water will become acidic and may be corrosive to heater elements and other components over time.
2. Use Ph & Ta up to increase low ph and alkalinity
3. Use ph down to decrease high ph and alkalinity (no more than 1 tablespoon at a time)
4. Shock dose spa with lithium hypochlorite as per start-up table above and operate pumps for 30 minutes with spa cover off
5. Remove filters and hose with high pressure garden hose to remove solid debris between filter pleats

Monthly

1.      Soak filter cartridges in a quality filter soak solution for a minimum 1 hr or overnight if possible.

2.      Rinse filters with clean water to remove filter soak solution

Every 3-4 months

1.      Drain spa of all water

2.      Clean inside acrylic surface with methylated spirits and a clean cloth

3.      Clean spa cover and treat with a quality vinyl protectant

4.      Replace nature 2 cartridge

5.      Repeat spa start-up procedure

Every 6-12 months

1.      Use spa pipe degreaser as per instructions to remove unhygienic body grease and fats from inside pipework

Troubleshooting Water Chemistry

If water is cloudy or looks bad

1.      Check that filters have been cleaned and soak them in a quality filter soak if necessary

2.      Check ph is below 7.8 and adjust if necessary

3.      Shock dose with lithium hypochlorite as per the spa start up procedure over the page

4.      Add a tablespoon of a quality spa clarifier like OSPA water polish

5.      Run pumps for a minimum 30 minutes with spa cover removed

6.      Adjust the filtration cycle to maximum for 2 -3 days

7.      If spa is still cloudy drain all the water and replenish with clean fresh water and repeat spa start-up procedure

If water is foaming

1.      Add 1 tablespoon of a quality anti foam solution such as OSPA Anti-Foam

Smelly Water

1.      Add lithium hypochlorite as per spa start-up procedure and run pumps for a minimum 30 minutes with the spa cover removed

Spa Chemical Guide