User Guide

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Increasing or Decreasing Your pH
You will need:
Test Strips
Spa Choice
®
Increase pH
- or-
Spa Choice
®
Reduce pH
Now that your total alkalinity is in range, the next step is to determine
your pH level. The recommended pH level is 7.2 to 7.8. If the pH is
above 7.8, the water is considered alkaline. If it is below 7.2, it is
considered acidic.
To determine your spa’s pH level, use the Test Strips that come with
your Spa Choice
®
Spa Kit.
If your test shows a high pH reading: A high pH level can cause
destructive scale build-up. Use Spa Choice
®
Reduce pH to lower your
pH to the desired level.
1. Turn on circulation system of spa.
2. Add 1 oz. of Spa Choice
®
Reduce pH.
3. Allow the water to circulat e for 30 minutes.
4. Retest the pH level of the spa water and repeat, if
necessary, until the recomme nde d leve l is reached.
If your test shows a low pH reading: A low pH level can corrode
metals and cause damage to your spa equipment. Use Spa Choice
®
Increase pH to raise your pH to the desired level.
1. Turn on circulation system of your s pa.
2. Add 1 oz. of Spa Choice
®
Increase pH for every 100
gallons of spa water.
3. Allow the water to circulat e for 30 minutes.
4. Retest the pH level of the spa water and repeat, if
necessary, until the recomme nde d level is reached.
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