COMMON SPA WATER PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

COMMON SPA WATER PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

COMMON SPA WATER PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY

PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Cloudy
Water
A) organic contaminants build upA) shock treatment, add SM BRITE
B) suspended particlesB) add clarifier CLEAR & PERFECT or CLARIFIER
C) pH highC) add MINUS GEL until pH level reads 7.2-7.6
D) total alkalinity too highD) add MINUS GEL, adjust total alkalinity to 80-150 p.p.m.
E) hardness too highE) add STAIN CONTROL, circulate through a water softener until hardness is 150-280 p.p.m.
F) poor filtrationF) dirty filter, clean with CITRA CLEAN
G) high dissolved solidsG) empty spa and refill
 
Coloured
Water
A) dissolved copper, iron and other metals from source water or equipmentA) use STAIN CONTROL. Have your dealer check water balance
B) fragranceB) stop the use of fragrance
 
FoamingA) high concentration of oils and organic contaminants being agitated by jetsA) squirt ANTI FOAM on foam. Add SM BRITE.
B) soft waterB) add CALCIUM until hardness is 150-280 p.p.m.
 
Scale
Deposits
high calcium level, high pH, high alkalinitydrain partially, add STAIN CONTROL, correct pH level to 7.2-7.6 and alkalinity to 80-150 p.p.m.
 
Odourhigh level of organic contaminants combined chlorineshock with SM BRITE
 
Eye/Skin
Irritation
A) pH too lowA) add PLUS GEL until level is 7.2-7.6
B) combined chlorine due to high concentration or organic contaminantsB) shock with SM BRITE
 
No Chlorine/
Bromine Reading
A) high concentration of organic contaminants using up sanitizersA) add sanitizers until levels are up to recommended range
B) test reagents may be ineffectiveB) replace at least once a year, keep cool and out of sunlight