User Guide

Guide to Spa Maintenance
The following is a suggested schedule to maintain a clean, healthy
spa.
Three Times A Week
Test: Use your 3-way test strips to determine whether your spa water
falls within acceptable ranges for pH, total alkalinity, and Free Avail-
able Chlorine (FAC). Perform these tests a minimum of 3 times per
week and adjust with the appropriate chemicals as needed.
Weekly
Calcium Hardness: For hard water areas, add 2 oz. of Spa Choice
®
Defense weekly, for spas up to 800 gallons.
Shock: Shock treat your spa at least once a week, using Spa Choice
®
Re-Energize or Spa Choice
®
Spa Sanitizing Granules. During more
frequent use or heavy bather loads, shock after each use.
Monthly
Cartridge Filter: Clean your filter once a month to ensure that your
system is working properly. Use a filter soaking agent, such as
-15-
Spa Choice Increase Ph
Spa Choice Reduce Ph
Spa Choice Increase Calcium
Spa Choice Spa Sanitizing Granules
Spa Choice Brominating Tablets
Ph
Total Alkalinity
Free Available
Chlorine
Bromine
Calcium Hardness
Spa Choice Increase Calcium
Spa Choice Defense
7.2 - 7.8
80 - 140
3 - 5 ppm
2 - 5 ppm
(minimum 2 ppm)
200-400 ppm
Test
Acceptable
Level
Products to Adjust
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