Owner`s manual

WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE
.GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR WATER QUALITY MAINTENANCE
Maintaining water quality within specific limits will
enhance your enjoyment and prolong the lIfe of
the spa. Safe, comfortable and clean spa water is
a fairly simple task. to achieve, but it does require
regutar attention because of the numerous factors
that can alter it. There is no one formula to be fol-
lowed because of the variables, i.e. quality of the
water used to fill the spa, water temperature, user
load, etc. For specific guidelirles for water quality
maintenance, consult your VITA SPA dealer who
can assist you to develop a program based or1 your
specific needs. Disregard for water maintenance
wm result In poor soaking conditions, damage your
spa investment and possibly void your warranty.
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE CHLORINE TABLETS
(TRICHLOR) IN YOUR SPA. This chemical can
have an extremely corrosive effect on certain ma"
terials in the spa. Also, the use of liquids. chlorine
or acid, are not recommended. Damage caused
by use of these chemicals. or improper use of any
chemical, Is not covered under the spa warranty.
OPTIONAL VITAZONE WATER
PURIFtCA'tION SYSTEM
It you have e1ected to equip your spa with the
optional VITAZONE ozone water purification
system, you will find that your water stays fresh
and cjean wIth signfficantly Jess usage of
chemical sanitizer and you wIll also be able to
go longer between spa draining. Read artd
follow the instructions !ncfud$d with your
V[TAZONE ozone water purification system to
determine how to adjust your chemical usage
and filter cyc}es.
Spa water maintenance consists of three separate,
easIly developed programs:
2.
3.
Sanitizing and maintaining a safe level of
sanitil.er in the spa water.
Balancing the pH and maintaining the recom~
mended mineral content level.
And achieving and maintaining water clarity.
SANITI~ING
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds
in the spa water, a sanitizer must be used
regularly. The use of a bromine floater is rec.
ommended. By regulating the amount of tab.
lets, the amount the floater is open and the
length of the filtration cycles, you can control
the amount of bromine in your spa. A bro-
mine residual of 2 to 3 ppm Is generally con-
sidered desirable. A two.part bromine system
or granular chlorine (dichlor) are also accept~
able sanitizers.
pH CONTROL
pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity of
the spa water. The recommended pH for spa
water 1$ 7.4 to 7.6 ppm. Below 7.0 (consid-
ered neutral), the spa water is acidic and can
cause damage to the heating system. Above
7.8 the water is too alkaline and can result In
cloudy water and scale fom1ation on the spa
shell, heater and cover.
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