Specifications

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THE SOLANA
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SPA WATER MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Each step in your water maintenance program is dependent on the completion of the previous steps. Omitting a step or failing to reach the recommended range may cause an imbalance in your water’s chemistry. Unbalanced water chemistry can damage the spa and its components as well as cause discomfort for the user. fi l l i n g t h e sP a Wi t h Wa t e r A. To prevent contaminants from entering the spa, Watkins recommends using the Clean Screen
™
pre-filter when filling the spa with
water. Always fill the spa through the filter compartment.
B. The Clean Screen pre-filter is designed to remove unwanted contaminants such as rust, dirt, detergents and algae, as well as metals
like copper and iron, and tannins from the fill water.
C. Instructions are included with the Clean Screen pre-filter. When the spa is filled, proceed to the Start-Up and Refill Procedures
section.
Ba l a n c i n g t h e to t a l al k a l i n i t y (ta) A. The recommended Total Alkalinity (TA) for your spa water is 40-120 ppm. B. Total Alkalinity is a measure of the total levels of carbonates, bicarbonates, hydroxides, and
other alkaline substances in the water. TA is referred to as the water’s “pH buffer”. In other words, it’s a measure of the ability of the water to resist changes in pH level.
C. If the TA is too low, the pH level will fluctuate widely from high to low. Fluctuations in pH
can cause corrosion or scaling of the spa components. Low TA can be corrected by adding Hot
Spring
®
FreshWater
®
pH/Alkalinity Up or sodium bicarbonate.
D. If the Total Alkalinity is too high, the pH level will tend to be high and may be difficult to
bring down. It can be lowered by using Hot Spring FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Down or sodium bisulfate.
E. Once the TA is balanced, it normally remains stable, although the addition of more water with
a high or low alkalinity will raise or lower the TA reading of the water.