Owner Manual

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There are many different systems available to disinfect and sanitize your spa. The system that you choose should be geared to the frequency
of usage of your spa and who is using it. Following are ve traditional systems that address different preferences and usage parameters.
You should choose the system that is best suited for you.
BROMINE
Bromine is a sanitizer that is best suited for use in spas. Unlike chlorine, bromine’s effectiveness is not sharply reduced as pH
rises. Just as chlorine’s byproduct is called chloramine, bromamine is bromine’s byproduct. But unlike chlroramine, bromamine
is an effective disinfectant that does not produce unpleasant odors. There are two traditional brominating systems. The first uses
bromine tablets or caplets that are generally placed in a floating feeder to dissolve and create a bromine residual in the water. The
water will require regular shocking. The second system requires the addition of bromine salt to the water. An oxidizer is then added,
after each use, to produce a bromine sanitizer. This will sanitize and oxydize the water after each use.
CHLORINE
When it comes to sanitizers, chlorine is probably the best known. A small amount should be added to your water after every use.
This will both sanitize the water and oxidize contaminants from it. The two (2) most popular forms are granular Di-Chlor and granular
Lithium Hypochlorite. Both are very effective. You should not over chlorinate your spa. This could result in bleaching or staining of
the polyethylene and these conditions are not covered under warranty.
BIGUANIDE
Unlike bromine and chlorine, biguanide is a non-halogen sanitizing compound. It is effective for people who have allergic reactions
to halogen sanitizers like chlorine and bromine. Is is odorless and does not irritate skin. Biguanide is not compatible with chlorine
or bromine. Contact with these chemicals will leave gummy residues on your spa’s surfaces. Also, biguanide is not effective in
spas with heavy bather loads.
MINERAL PURIFIERS
Copper and zinc are very effective in killing bacteria and viruses in water. Minerals do not work as quickly as other sanitizers and
cannot remove organic waste from the water. Although most metal-producing systems have inline chambers that use electrolysis
to produce metal ions and introduce them into the water, mineral purifying sticks have become very popular and work extremely
well with ozone.
SHOCK TREATMENT
One of the most important parts of a spa treatment is to shock or super chlorinate the water after each use. When a spa is used,
bathers will leave oils, greases and ammonia from their sweat, as well as many other contaminants from their body, in the water.
Unless removed right away, these contaminants will become food source for other microorganisms in the water and they can cause
odors and unhealthy water. Shocking after each use will remove these contaminants and help to make your spa much easier to
maintain.
DISINFECTING AND SANITIZING CHEMICALS