Maintenance advice
Spa Maintenance Tips Spa
Start-up and Refilling. Note: Please make
sure the power is off before draining
your spa.
Freshwater Ag+ Cartridge: Inside filter compartment, unscrew
gray filter cap and insert new Freshwater Ag+ Cartridge into opening on filter
standpipe. Screw the cap back onto the pipe.
Check Alkalinity:
Follow instructions on test strips. Alkalinity reading should be in the
120-180 ppm range. If OK, proceed to next step. If low, adjust alkalinity to around
150 ppm using Spa Alkalinity Increaser per label instructions. 1 tablespoon will
raise alkalinity approximately 10 ppm, come back in 10 minutes, recheck and readjust
until it is in balance.
Check pH: pH should
be around 7.6. Adjust if necessary up or down to a reading right around 7.6 by
adding either pH Increaser or pH Decreaser. Never add more than 2 tablespoons
per 250 gallons of water at a time, come back in 10 minutes, recheck and readjust
until it is in balance. then move to the next step.
Weekly
Spa Maintenance
Chlorine Shock: Once a week, even if the spa was not
used, shock with Chlorine. Use approximately 1 tablespoon per 150 gallons of water,
but more importantly you need to reach a proper shock level 10 minutes after adding,
which is indicated by a chlorine reading on your test strips of 5 ppm or higher.
This will go away overnight. Ideally shocking is best done in the evening before
you go to bed, when nobody or no chemicals go in for about 8 hours. Heavy use:
(i.e.: more than 4 times a week usage, twice a day, children, parties, etc.) may
sometimes require a extra couple of tablespoons and or twice a week shocking.
Check pH: At least 24 hours after shock, check
and adjust pH (if needed). The reading should be around 7.6. Never add more than
2 tablespoons per 250 gallons at a time. If necessary, come back in 10 minutes
and recheck and readjust until you reach the correct reading.
Monthly
Maintenance:
Clean Filters: first turn power off to the spa, the carefully
remove filters and briefly hose off with a high pressure hose attachment. Next
spray filter cartridge with Spa Instant Cartridge Clean and let stand for about
10 minutes. Then thoroughly hose off. When finished, replace filters and turn
power back on.
Check Alkalinity: If necessary,
adjust. Follow instructions on test strips. Alkalinity reading should be in the
120-180 ppm range. If OK, proceed to next step. If low, adjust alkalinity to around
150 ppm using Spa Alkalinity Increaser per label instructions. 1 tablespoon will
raise alkalinity approximately 10 ppm, come back in 10 minutes, recheck and readjust
until it is in balance.
Check Ozone: Smell for
ozone when you open the cover. Tiny bubbles should always be coming out of the
bottom drain. If you have the Delzone ultraviolet unit, there should be a faint
blue light coming from under the equipment door at night. If you have the Freshwater
II corona discharge unit there should be a slight buzzing sound coming from the
ozone unit while the equipment door is open and spa is in normal circulating/heating
mode.
Every Four Months:
Condition Cover:
Clean cover with mild soapy water, rinse and dry, then apply Protect 303 to protect
cover from cracking and peeling.
Replace Freshwater Ag+ Cartridge with
a new one. Follow procedure under Start-up and Refilling.
Drain, Clean,
and Refill: If you have a Jetsetter or Sumatran Model, or are a heavy user (i.e.
more than 4 time a week usage, twice a day, children parties etc.) or are having
problems maintaining clear water - turn power off then drain, clean and refill.
then follow the steps for Start-Up and Refilling. All other models should be drained,
cleaned, and refilled every eight months.
Once a Year:
Re-seal wood skirt with wood sealant (older models only). It is recommended that
Superdeck be used for this purpose. This is available from our store and will
protect the wood from water and sun damage.
For heavy use and/or hard water:
Soak filters in filter cleaning solution called Filter Cleanse available at our
store, to remove heavy mineral and oil build-ups.
Every
Two Years:
Ozone Maintenance: replace Ozone tubing check valves and
clean ozone injector (if needed) or call for service.
Every
three Years:
Replace Filter Cartridges: Unscrew caps on filters, then
remove and discard used filter cartridges. Replace with new ones available from
our store.
Ozone Maintenance: If you have the
Delzone ultraviolet unit; replace ozone bulb cartridge (or call for service).
If you have the Freshwater II Corona Discharge unit, please bring it into our
store for routine service (or call for service)
