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CONGRATULATIONS on the purchase of your new spa or hot tub! It’s time to start relaxing. As a new spa owner, you now have the pleasure of escaping from day-to-day stress while soaking in hot bubbling water. table of contents Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 In order to enhance your spa experience, Filling Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Leisure Time Spa has prepared this Balancing the Water . . . . . . . . 3 Spa Care Guide to provide you with general Adding a Sanitizer . . . . . . . .
GETTING STARTED FILLING YOUR SPA Before filling your spa, you need to know the chemical makeup of the source water, the water you’re using to fill your spa. To do this, simply take a sample of the water to your local spa retailer to have it professionally tested, or test the water using Leisure Time® Spa & Hot Tub Test Strips. If testing your spa water yourself, you can get instant answers online about what to do using the water analysis program at LeisureTimeSpa.com. 1.
Once you’ve determined the readings for pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness using Leisure Time® Spa & Hot Tub Test Strips, you will need to adjust your water so that the levels fall within the normal ranges. Testing your spa water regularly will make you aware of any changes in water balance. If your spa water does not fall within the recommended ranges and remains unbalanced, problems such as cloudy water, scaling, equipment corrosion and skin irritation can occur.
CHLORINE SANITIZING The most commonly recognized sanitizer is chlorine. However, the effectiveness of chlorine depends heavily on the pH level of the spa water. In order to get the most effective and economical benefit of chlorine, a pH range of 7.2 to 7.8 is recommended. One form of chlorine for spa use is Leisure Time® Spa 56 Chlorinating Granules, a fast-dissolving granular that is virtually neutral in pH and therefore doesn’t upset water balance.
RESERVE & RENEW® SYSTEM FREE SYSTEM The Reserve & Renew® sanitizing system eliminates the need for a floater, a brominator or the handling of dry chlorine. Leisure Time® Reserve is a bromide salt that remains neutral in the spa water until Leisure Time® Renew® granular is added. The two products react with each other to form active bromine. With proper maintenance and the regular addition of Leisure Time® Renew® granular this system is virtually maintenance-free.
SAFETY FREE SYSTEM DOSAGE CHARTS A spa can be extremely relaxing and enjoyable, but it is also important that your spa experience be a safe one. Please review the following safety tips before using your spa.
SIMPLE SPA CARE® PROGRAM program Monthly Maintenance Like any luxury item, whether it is a car, a boat or even a second home, you must maintain it in order to enjoy it. Even though maintenance is important, you bought your spa to relax. That’s why Leisure Time® Spa developed the quickest and easiest-to-follow weekly spa care program available. Best of all, these steps only take 10 minutes to complete! [ For best results, follow these steps on the same day every week.
PROBLEM SOLVER NOW THAT YOU KNOW HOW TO MAINTAIN YOUR SPA FROM START-UP TO REFILL, HERE ARE A FEW QUICK Most water conditions can be resolved by the recommended solutions below. Extreme conditions may warrant draining and refilling the spa. Stains or calcium deposits may require attention prior to refilling. It is recommended that the water be changed every three months or as needed to maintain water quality.
PRODUCT GUIDE CLARIFIERS Bright & Clear Helps the filter remove small, normally unfilterable particles, leaving your spa water clean and clear. Enzyme Breaks down oils, lotions and organics that can cause odors, scum lines and cloudy water. Foam Down Quickly eliminates unsightly foaming. CHLORINE AND BROMINE-FREE SANITIZING SYSTEM Boost Non-Chlorine Non-chlorine liquid shock oxidizer designed for use Shock Oxidizer with the Free System.