Jacuzzi oortable spa Owner's Manual

www.clearcreekspas.comwww.clearcreekspas.comMaintenanceMAINTENANCEWater Quality and Water ChemistryMaintaining water quality and water chemistry in your spa is extremely important and should be a regular part of your spamaintenance 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 filter systemhelps maintain the water cleanliness and clarity by trapping most solid materials such as body oils, hair, and other debrisresulting from normal use. However, the most important part of maintaining water chemistry is keeping the proper level ofdisinfectant in the water at all times. This is accomplished by adding chlorine or bromine to the water, which will controlparticles too small to be trapped by the filter, such as bacteria and algae, and will oxidize any organic materials. Followinstructions provided here and with water quality products for the health and safety of spa users, as well as to make yourspa bathing as enjoyable as possible.FiltrationThe filtration system of your spa will keep your waterclear and clean if used properly. We recommend that yourun your filter system for at least two hours each day. Thefilter cartridge elements will trap most solid materials anddebris in the water. However, the presence of materialssuch as body oils or other particles which are too small tobe captured in the filters may bring about various undesir-able water quality conditions. These conditions can becorrected with the use of spa treatment chemicals whichare available from your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath dealer.Such conditions include the following:Foaming: A defoamer is available to minimize foamingof the water. This condition is usually caused by theaddition of soaps or oils, or other fatty substances to the spawater. The interaction of these with hot water, especially athigh pH (more alkali) will cause the water to foam. (SeeWater Quality Definitions.)Oil Film or Cloudy Water: Add clarifier to congeal oilfilm on the water surface into globules sufficiently large tobe trapped by the system’s filter. Cloudiness is caused byparticles that are too small to be trapped in the filter and isalso due to the presence of human body oils, lotions, andcosmetics. After adding clarifiers, these materials willaccumulate on the filter element and clog its pores. Theaddition of clarifier will make the water clearer, but cloggedfilters must be cleaned as prescribed under the sectionentitled “Filter Maintenance” in this manual.Hard Water: Add a de-mineralizer to break down orde-ionize mineral particles present in the spa water.Follow the “Filter Maintenance” procedure described inthis manual to ensure optimum performance of your spa’sfiltration system.Water ChemistryYou can ensure better water chemistry by testing yourspa water every day and adjusting the chemicalbalance frequently. Obtain a water quality test kit,designed espe-