Owner`s manual

SPA WATER MAINTENANCE - START-UP

1. Read the spa owners manual first.

2. Clean the surface with a spa general purpose cleaner or wipe down with a

clean wet towel.

3. Begin filling the spa with fresh water. If possible, do not use softened water.

4. When the spa has 2 to 4 inches of water on the bottom, add the recommended

amount of a sequestering chemical for that size spa. See the chemical bottle

for correct amounts.

5. When the spa is full, run the pump on high speed for 30 minutes without air

controls open. This will give the sequestering chemical time to mix well with

the water. Allow sequestering chemical 12-24 hours to properly filter in the

water before proceeding with any further steps.

6. Using test strips or a test kit, test for total alkalinity, and adjust if necessary

to between 80 to 150 ppm using the pH / alkalinity increaser or decreaser 1oz.

at a time. Wait 15 minutes, retest, and adjust if necessary. The pump should

be running on high speed during this time.

7. Using test strips or a test kit, test for pH, and adjust if necessary to within the

7.2 and 7.8 range using the pH / alkalinity increaser or decreaser 1/2oz. at a

time. Wait 15 minutes, retest, and adjust if necessary. The pump should be

running on high speed during this time, without air controls open.

8. Add the sanitizer of choice, following label directions. If chlorine is used,

broadcast the recommended amount across the surface of the water, with the

pump running on high speed. Wait 15 minutes, retest, and adjust if necessary

to a total chlorine reading of 1 to 3 ppm. If bromine is used, add bromine

tablets to the bromine feeder following label directions. With the pump

running on high speed, add 2oz. of sodium bromide, and shock the spa with

2oz. of non chlorine shock. It may take several days adjusting the bromine

feeder to obtain a total bromine reading of 3 to 5 ppm. A bromine reading

may not be obtained on the first day.

9. If any foam develops, add a defoamer at the base of the problem area. Use

only enough defoamer to get rid of the foam. This is usually one or two

drops. Do not pour large amounts of defoamer into water.

10. Wait two days, and begin a three day a week maintenance program.