Jacuzzi J-270 Owner's Manual

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page 3012.0 Water Quality MaintenanceMaintaining the quality of the water within specified limits will serve toenhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of the spa’s equipment. Itis a fairly simple task, but it requires regular attention because the waterchemistry involved is a balance of several factors. There is no simpleformula, and there is no avoiding it. A careless attitude in regard to watermaintenance will result in poor and potentially unhealthful conditions forsoaking and even damage to your spa. For specific guidance on main-taining water quality, consult your authorized Jacuzzi dealer who canrecommend appropriate chemical products for sanitizing and maintain-ing your spa.CAUTION: Never store spa chemicals inside the spa’s equip-ment bay.12.1 pH ControlpH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measuredon a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral, abovewhich is alkaline and below which is acidic. In spa water, IT IS VERYIMPORTANT TO MAINTAIN A SLIGHTLY ALkALINE CONDITION OF7.4 to 7.6. Problems become proportionately severe the further outsideof this range the water gets. A low pH will be corrosive to metals in thespa equipment. A high pH will cause minerals to deposit on the interiorsurface (scaling).In addition, the ability of the sanitation agents to keep the spa clean isseverely affected as the pH moves beyond the ideal range. That is whyalmost all spa water test kits contain a measure for pH as well as thesanitizer.12.2 SanitizingTo destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the spa water, a sanitizermust be used regularly. Chlorine and bromine are the two most popularsanitizers used to date. Many other additives are available for your spa.Some are necessary to compensate for out-of-balance water, some aidin cosmetic water treatment and others simply alter the feel or smell ofthe water. Your authorized Jacuzzi dealer can advise you on the use ofthese additives.CAUTION: Do not use chlorine tablets (trichlor) in your spa.This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect oncertain materials in the spa. Damage caused by use of thischemical, or improper use of any chemicals, is not coveredunder the spa’s warranty.CAUTION: Do not use chlorine tablets (trichlor) in your spa.This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect oncertain materials in the spa. Damage caused by use of thischemical, or improper use of any chemicals, is not coveredunder the spa’s warranty.