Jacuzzi Platinum Series Owner's Manual

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11Water Quality and Water ChemistryMaintaining water quality and water chemistry in your spa is extremely important and should be a regular part ofyour spa maintenance program, as a neglected spa can be a breeding place for dangerous bacteria.The water quality of your spa is maintained by a combination of filtration and chemistry. The spa’s integral filtersystem helps maintain the water cleanliness and clarity by trapping most solid materials such as hair, and other debrisresulting from normal use. However, the most important part of maintaining water chemistry is keeping the proper levelof disinfectant in the water at all times. This is accomplished by adding chlorine to the water, which will control particlestoo small to be trapped by the filter, such as bacteria and algae, and will oxidize any organic materials. To insure thehealth and safety of spa users, follow instructions provided here and with water quality productsYour Platinum Series spa is factory equipped with an ozone generator which operates automatically during thesystem filter operation. Ozone is fed into the spa footwell where it mixes with the water. Ozone is used in conjunctionwith chlorine to assist in disinfecting and clarifying the water. Use of the ozone generator will generally reduce therequirement for, and the cost of water quality maintenance chemicals.Your Quantum Plus spa also is furnished with a spa water treatment cartridge (see Equipment Setup) to furtherenhance water quality and aid in reducing the quantity of chlorine required to disinfect the water. The spa watertreatment cartridge (K521000) should be replaced after four months of filter pump operation. These are availablethrough your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath dealer. Do not use products containing bromine, sodium bromide orbiguanides if the spa water treatment cartridge is used.FiltrationThe filtration system of your spa will keep your water clear and clean if used properly. The filter cartridge elementswill trap most solid materials and debris in the water. However, the presence of materials such as body oils or otherparticles which are too small to be captured in the filters may bring about various undesirable water quality conditions.These conditions can be corrected with the use of spa treatment chemicals which are available from your JacuzziWhirlpool Bath dealer. Such conditions include the following:Foaming: A defoamer is available to minimize foaming of the water. This condition is usually caused by the additionof soaps or oils, or other fatty substances to the spa water. The interaction of these with hot water, especially at highpH levels (more alkaline), will cause the water to foam. (Refer to Water Quality Definitions.)Oil Film or Cloudy Water: Add clarifier to congeal oil film on the water surface into globules sufficiently large to betrapped by the system’s filter. Cloudiness is caused by particles that are too small to be trapped in the filter, and isalso due to the presence of human body oils, lotions, and cosmetics. During normal use, these materials canaccumulate on the filter element and clog its pores. The addition of clarifier will make the water clearer, but cloggedfilters must be cleaned as prescribed under the section entitled Filter Maintenance in this manual.Hard Water: Add a demineralizer to break down or deionize mineral particles present in the spa water.Follow the Filter Maintenance procedure described in this manual to ensure optimum performance of your spa’sfiltration system.Water ChemistryYou can ensure better water chemistry by testing your spa water every day and adjusting the chemical balancefrequently. Obtain a water quality test kit, designed especially for spas, from your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath dealer. Thetest kit must be of the type which allows you to test for the disinfectant (chlorine) level, pH, and total alkalinity. Ensurethat the chemicals used in your spa are especially for spa use, and not for swimming pools, as water qualitymaintenance of spas and of swimming pools is very different.Set up a daily program at first to check the disinfectant level, pH, and total alkalinity of the water. Familiarizeyourself with the amount of chemicals to add and to determine how often to make chemical adjustments during normaluse. Remember that the more heavily the spa is used, the more often you should check the water chemistry.When adding any chemicals, always run the filter system to ensure complete dilution with the water.Do not use the skimmer basket for dispensing chemicals.MAINTENANCE