Owner Manual

Initial Hot Tub Maintenance
First time spa maintenance (for fresh water) includes a few additional steps above
and beyond routine hot tub maintenance. The hot tub chemicals below can be added
into the hot tub waters, while the hot tub is circulating (that is, while the hot tub pump is
working).
1. Shock. Add 2 oz (2 tablespoons) of Shock, to play a double rule in your spa
maintenance. First, shock will oxidize organisms killed by the bromine, which will
eliminate any unpleasant odors in your hot tub. Second, shock will activate the hot tub
chemicals making the more potent faster.
2. Calcium Hardness Increaser. Add 8 oz (8 tablespoons) of Calcium Hardness
Increaser. This hot tub chemical will protect your hot tub pump and equipment from
corrosion by increasing the hardness of the water.
3. Granular Bromine. Add 2 oz (2 tablespoons) of granular bromine to the spa water to
kick off the sanitation of your hot tub with proper bromine levels. This will allow you to
use your hot tub shortly after the spa maintenance, without risk of sitting in unsafe
waters.
4. Bromine. Add bromine tablets to your bromine floater. DO NOT place tables directly
into the skimmer basket. This will keep your hot tub water clean. Tip:It's recommended
to use a bromine floater as you can then determine how much bromine to release at a
time***NEVER USE BROMINE AND CHLORINE TOGETHER AS A CHECMICAL
TREATMENT FOR YOUR SPA. MIXING THESE TWO CHECMICALS WILL CAUSE
ADVERSE REACTIONS TO THE SURFACE OF YOUR SPA AND MANY OTHER
ISSUES***