User Manual

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Most water conditions can be resolved by the recommended solutions below. Extreme conditions
may warrant draining and relling the spa. Stains or calcium deposits may require attention prior to
relling. It is recommended that the water be changed every three months or as needed to maintain
water quality.
Problem Cause Solution
Cloudy Water
Excessive organic contaminants
or lack of sanitizer
Shock-oxidize with Leisure Time® Renew®
granular or Leisure Time® Renew® Tabs. If using
the Leisure Time® Free System, treat with Boost
non-chlorine shock oxidizer. Check and adjust
sanitizer level.
Buildup of unlterable material Use Bright & Clear.
Total alkalinity or pH out of
balance
Test water and adjust total alkalinity and pH as
necessary using Leisure Time® Spa Up, Leisure
Time® Spa Down or Leisure Time® Alkalinity
Increaser.
Dirty lter
Use Instant Cartridge Clean on a monthly basis,
or deep clean with Filter Clean.
Calcium too high Use Defender on a weekly basis.
Chalky, white
scale deposits
(Calcium buildup)
High mineral content in water Use Defender on a weekly basis.
Water out of balance Check water balance and adjust as necessary.
Cloudy green
water
Low sanitizer level
Shock-oxidize with Leisure Time® Renew®
granular or Leisure Time® Renew® Tabs. If using
the Free System, treat with Boost non-chlorine
shock oxidizer. Check and adjust sanitizer level.
Clear green water
Dissolved copper or iron in spa
water
Add Metal Gon to sequester minerals in the water.
If using the Leisure Time® Free System, use
Control. Check pH level.
Brown water
High iron or manganese
content
Add Metal Gon to sequester minerals in the water.
If using the Leisure Time® Free System, use
Control. Check pH level.
Odor Excessive organic contaminants
Shock-oxidize with Leisure Time® Renew®
granular or Leisure Time® Renew® Tabs. Check
and adjust sanitizer level.
Eye/skin irritation
Chloramines or excessive
organic contaminants
Shock-oxidize with Leisure Time® Renew®
granular or Leisure Time® Renew® Tabs. If using
the Leisure Time® Free System, treat with Boost
non-chlorine shock oxidizer. Check and adjust
sanitizer level.
Total alkalinity or pH out of
balance
Test and adjust total alkalinity and pH as
necessary.
Scum deposit on
waterline
Oils, lotions and detergents from
bathers have caused buildup
Use Enzyme on a weekly basis.
Excessive foaming
Buildup of body oils, cosmetics
and detergents from bathers
Add Foam Down. Shock-oxidize with Leisure
Time® Renew® granular or Leisure Time®
Renew® Tabs. If using the Free System, treat
with Boost non-chlorine shock oxidizer. Check
and adjust sanitizer level.
Calcium Hardness is too low
Add Calcium Booster to obtain 150-400 ppm
calcium level in the water.
Large amount of Total
Dissolved Solids
Change water.
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