M-W-F Spa Maintenance Program Spa Maintenance Guide
Spa Breeze Line of Chemicals Use the full line of Spa Breeze products help keep your spa trouble-free Product Use How Often? First Step Prevents staining by dissolved metals in the water. Protect Prevents mineral build-up on spa Weekly surfaces & equipment. Brom 61 Tablets Bromine Sanitizer. Daily Brom Start Bromine Amplifier. When filling spa Chlor 62 Granular Chlorine Sanitizer. Daily Refresh Non-Chlorine Shock Treatment.
Introduction Welcome to the Spa Breeze™ line of spa maintenance chemicals. The maintenance of your new spa can be confusing. This is why Spa Breeze has created the weekly, simple-to-follow M-W-F Spa Maintenance Program. Following this program will help to keep your spa trouble-free. There are a few things that Spa Breeze would like you to remember about spas before you begin. Though spas have been thought of as miniature swimming pools, their care differs from pools in several ways.
Safeguard Your Family Spa Breeze™ wants to ensure many happy experiences while using your new spa. Please take a moment to review these safety tips before using your new spa. ● Always add chemicals to spa water, never water to chemicals. ● Add each chemical separately. ● Wait 15 minutes before adding any additional chemicals. ● Do not combine different chemicals before adding them to the spa water. ● Store chemicals according to the manufacturer's label and keep out of the reach of children.
Getting Started Depending on where you live, the water you use to fill your spa can be filled with many minerals and metals. These elements can affect which chemicals are needed to maintain proper water chemistry. Spa Breeze™ strongly recommends taking a water sample to a spa professional to determine the pH, calcium hardness, metals and total alkalinity of your water. Once this test has been completed you are ready to begin filling your spa for the first time.
1 Phase 1: Filling the Spa 1. Fill Spa with water. The spa should be allowed to fill until the water level is at the center of the skimmer. If using a garden hose, allow it to run for several minutes to avoid introducing bacteria that may be living in the hose. 2. Add First Step to eliminate staining. As the spa fills, add First Step to prevent build up of minerals on the spas surface. Add one bottle per 500 gallons of water.
2 Phase 2: Water Balance The phrase "Water Balance" refers to four interrelated factors: pH - The measurement of relative acidity and basicity. The recommended range is 7.4 - 7.8. In this range both spa user and equipment are protected. If the pH levels are not in the acceptable range use pH Up to make the water more basic or pH Down to make the water more acidic. Alkalinity - Refers to the concentration of alkaline materials in the water. These materials have the ability to buffer or control the pH level.
3 Phase 3: Sanitizing the Spa Spa Breeze™ offers two options in chemical sanitizers Brom 61 bromine tablets or Chlor 62 granular chlorine. Each method offers prevention and control of bacteria that can grow in the warm environment created by your spa. Natural mineral purification can also be used to enhance the effects of bromine or chlorine such as a Spa Mineral Cartridge or a professionally installed ozone system. While these items aid in sanitation, they are not a replacement for bromine or chlorine.
Ozone Ozone is a gas created by an ozonator installed in a spa*. The ozonator creates natural O3 gas. This gas aids the bromine or chlorine in your system by destroying unwanted microbes. Ozone does not replace the need for bromine or chlorine but aids in the chemicals effectiveness. Follow the directions above for use of bromine or chlorine in your spa. *Not all spas are equipped with an ozonator. Please ask your dealer if you have any questions.
4 Phase 4: Spa Breeze M-W-F Program To maintain the chemical levels in your spa follow the Spa Breeze M-W-F Spa Maintenance Program. On the 2nd, 4th & 6th day of the week use the chart below to maintain safe chemical levels. Chlorine MONDAY ● ● ● ● WEDNESDAY ● ● ● ● ● ● FRIDAY ● ● ● ● Bromine Test pH and total alkalinity. Adjust with pH Up or pH Down. Test chlorine. Add Chlor 62. Add Sparkle. ● Test pH and total alkalinity. Adjust with pH Up or pH Down. Test chlorine. Add Protect.
Spa Breeze Recommendations There is more to your spa then just the water. To ensure proper operation and extend the life of your spa please use these additional Spa Breeze™ products to maintain your spa. Keep Your Spa Cartridge Filter Clean! The cartridge filter does a big job by removing many of the body oils and minerals found in your spa water. With regular cleaning you can extend the life of the filter.
Troubleshooting Tips Spa BreezeTM offers a full line of spa maintenance products. Use the guide below to diagnose some common water problems. If you continue to have problems, consult your spa professional. Symptom Cloudy Water White Scale/Deposits Cloudy, Green Water Clear Green Water Brown Water Odor Eye/Skin Irritation Scum Deposit on Waterline Excess Foam Problem Resolution Low sanitizer chemical level or large amounts of microbial growth.
Spa Terms Glossary ppm - Parts per million. A measurement of the dissolved substance in the spa water such as bromine or chlorine. pH - The measurement of relative acidity and basicity. The recommended range is 7.4 - 7.8. In this range both spa user and equipment are protected. If the pH levels are not in the acceptable range use pH Up to make the water more basic or pH Down to make the water more acidic. Alkalinity - Refers to the concentration of alkaline materials in the water.
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Spa BreezeTM Chemical Maintenance for Spas Brom 61 Tablets Chlor 62 Granular Refresh First Step Protect pH Up pH Down Hardness Plus Alkalinity Plus Filter Bright Spray & Soak Multi Surface Care Foam Away Scum Away Sparkle QCA Spas, Inc. 1021 State Street, Bettendorf, IA 52722 “A Step Ahead Since 1966” DISCLAIMER: This Spa Maintenance Guide is intended to help owners of home hot water spas/hot tubs keep their units clean, sanitized and safe for bathers.
