Instructions / Assembly

Owners Manual
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Chemical maintenance
INITIAL TREATMENT
Fill spa with fresh water through the skimmer basket. Do not use water from a
water softener. Before adding chemicals, it is important to find out your spa’s water
capacity in litres (See opposite)
1. Add 60 ml (2 oz) of Scale Control (scale Inhibitor) per 264 Gallons (1000 litres).
2. Once the spa has sufficient water for circulation, turn on power.
3. Add 30 ml (1 oz) of Spa Clear per 264 Gallons (1000 litres).
4. Using the test strips, balance pH to 7.2-7.6, Total alkalinity to 80-150 ppm.
5. Add a chlorine tablet to floating dispenser or Chlorine
granules directly into water
DAILY MAINTENANCE
1. The spa must be left powered up at all times!
2. Test and maintain ideal levels of pH, Alkalinity, and Chlorine using the test strips.
WEEKLY MAINTENANCE
1. Add 30 ml (1 oz) of Scale Control (scale Inhibitor) per 264 Gallons (1000 litres).
while water is circulating.
2. Add 30 ml (1 oz) of Spa Clear per 264 Gallons (1000 litres).
3. Test and maintain ideal levels of pH, Alkalinity and Chlorine using the test strip.
PERIODIC MAINTENANCE
1. Calcium and organic waste can build up on the filter. Use Filter Clean every
month to prolong the life of the filter.
2. If foam appears, squirt a small amount of Defoamer on the area.
3. We recommend you drain your spa every 3 months to ensure water purity.
* Important Note: In hard water areas use two to three times the
recommended amount of stain and scale inhibitor (Control).
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION
Cloudy water Suspended particles Add spa clear
High pH (test to verify) Add pH down
Poor filtration Clean filter w/ Filter Free
High dissolved solids Empty spa and re-fill
Coloured Water Dissolved metals Add Scale Control ( de-scaler)
Foaming Fragrance Reduce amount of fragrance
High concentration of oils, Add Foam Free defoamer soaps and organic
compounds, Rinse bathers and suits
prior to entry
Scale deposits High calcium level Add Stain & Scale Inhibitor
High pH (control)
High alkalinity Balance pH
Odour High level of organic contaminates Increase the amount of Chlorine
tabs and check Ozonator
Eye/skin irritation Low pH and/or alkalinity Add Alkalinity Booster
Combined chlorine due to Increase the amount of Chlorine
organic contamination tabs / Granules and check Ozonator
Spa Capacity Gallons (Litres)
Spa type Volume
Yukon 120 Gals (455 Ltrs)
Quebec 170 Gals (645 Ltrs)
Montreal 210 Gals (795 Ltrs)
Halifax 220 Gals (835 Ltrs)
Winnipeg 236 Gals (895 Ltrs)
Toronto 259 Gals (980 Ltrs)
Alberta 304 Gals (1150 Ltrs)
Thunder Bay 336 Gals (1273 Ltrs)
Victoria 325 Gals (1230 Ltrs)
Vancouver 333 Gals (1260 Ltrs)
Niagara 387 Gals (1465 Ltrs)
St Lawrence 13’ 1387 Gals (5250 Ltrs)
St Lawrence 16’ 1710 Gals (6475 Ltrs)
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Deluxe Chemical Kit