Spa Care 101

There is nothing like a soothing soak in your spa to help relieve the stress in your life! We hope using your new spa becomes an essential part of your day! One thing you spa should not be is a source of stress. We hope that the information included in this manual will help explain how to keep your spa water clean and clear.

EASY SPA START UP

When filling the spa with fresh water:
1. Add 1 bottle METAL PROTECTOR to the spa once the spa is completely filled. Run the jets about 15-20 minutes.
2. Test the pH.
If the pH is too low add 1-ounce pH/Alkalinity up or 2 ounces of liquid pH up. Run the jets a few minutes and then wait _ hour and retest the pH. If the pH is in range you can go on to starting your sanitizer. If the pH is still too low, repeat the dosage of pH increaser.
If the pH is too high add 2 ounces of LIQUID pH DOWN per 500 gallons. Pour directly into the spa with the jets running. Run the jets a few minutes and then retest the pH after about _ hour. If the pH is in range you can go on starting your sanitizer. If the pH is still too high, repeat the dosage of pH DOWN.
3. Start your sanitizer.
There are a number of ways you can sanitize your water. We put DICHLOR CHLORINATING GRANULES in our start up kits. If you decide you would like to try another system please come in and let us recommend one to you.
Once you have gotten your pH into range you are ready to start adding sanitizer. Add 1 ounce DICHLOR CHLORINATING GRANULES per 500 gallons.Also included in your SPA CARE KIT is a bottle of FOAM GONE. A small amount of foam on the surface of the water is normal. It is usually caused by residue on your body from lotion, hairspray, or cosmetics. To eliminate the foaming add one or two squirts of foam gone to the water while the spa is operating. Large amounts of foam can indicate a problem with your pH. Be sure to check and balance your pH on a regular basis.

EASY SPA MAINTENANCE

Test your spa about every other day.
1. ADJUST THE TOTAL ALKALINITY.
If your test kit tests for total alkalinity, keep it in the 120-200 range. If the total alkalinity tests too low add 1 ounce pH/ALKALINITY PLUS. Sprinkle into the spa with the jets running. Wait about 30 minutes and retest the total alkalinity. If it is still too low, repeat the pH/ALKALINITY PLUS.
If your total alkalinity tests too high and your pH is testing in the normal range, leave the alkalinity alone unless the pH starts to climb up. If the alkalinity is too high and the pH is also too high, the alkalinity will come down as you lower the pH.
2. ADJUST THE pH.
You will want to keep the pH in your spa between 7.2 and 7.8.

If the pH tests too low (below 7.2) add 1 ounce pH/ALKALINITY PLUS or 2 ounces LIQUID pH plus per 500 gallons. Run the jets a few minutes and then retest the pH. If the pH is still too low, repeat the dose.
If the pH in your spa tests too high (above 7.8), add 2 ounces LIQUID pH DOWN per 500 gallons. Run the jets a few minutes and test the pH again after about _ hour. If the pH is still too high, repeat the dose.

Once you have the pH in range you are ready to add your sanitizer.

DICHLOR GRANULAR

You will want to keep the level of chlorine in your spa between 1.5 and 3.0. If the chlorine tests too low you need to add about one teaspoon of CHLORINATING GRANULES per 500 gallons. Sprinkle it directly into the spa with the jets running.
If the chlorine tests too high, open up the cover and run the jets on high speed. This will help to lower the chlorine level.
If you are using the spa often, it is normal to need to add DICHLOR to the spa about every day. Be sure and test the pH and chlorine BEFORE you enter the spa to assure that the water is sanitary. Also wait a few hours after you use the spa to test the water. Testing right after you leave the spa can lead to erratic readings, especially on the pH.
You will also need to shock your spa about once a week to burn out any organic contaminants the regular chlorine has not taken care of. You can shock with about _ ounce of DICHLOR per 500 gallons. To shock the spa without raising the chlorine too high, add a capful of SPA SHOCK per 300 gallons.

BROMINE

Some spa owners prefer to use BROMINE TABLETS instead of DICHLOR. To use BROMINE, add 1 tablet to a floater per 100 gallons. BROMINE dissolves very slowly so you may need to use some DICHLOR to keep your sanitizer level up.
You will need to test your BROMINE level about every other day if you are using the spa often. Keep the level between 3 and 5 if you are using a bromine test kit. If you are using a chlorine test kit, keep the level between 1.5 and 3.0. If the bromine tests too low, open up the opening at the bottom of the floater or add additional tablets to the floater.
Spas treated with bromine also need to be shocked once a week. You can use 2 ounce of DICHLOR per 500 gallons or 2 ounces CHLORINE FREE SPA SHOCK.

NATURE2

What is Nature2?
Nature2 is a water sanitization technology for swimming pools and spas that gives crystal clear and the clearest water imaginable.

How does Nature2 work?
Nature2 Technology products use minerals to destroy bacteria and algae. Because Nature2 destroys bacteria and algae, less harsh chemicals are needed to keep your pool or spa water balanced.

By using Nature2 you reduce the level of chlorine use to just 0.5ppm versus the levels you would need without Nature2.

What Nature2 does.
Nature 2 is the only sanitizer that guarantees all this.

• Destroys bacteria and algae
• Reduces the potential for stinging eyes, skin irritation, and unpleasant odors
• Reduces chlorine use to just 0.5ppm
• Lower chlorine levels help keep the pool pH balanced
• Will not damage your pool equipment
• Easy installation