COMMON SPA WATER PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
COMMON SPA WATER PROBLEMS - POSSIBLE CAUSE AND REMEDY
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PROBLEM
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POSSIBLE CAUSE
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SOLUTION
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| Cloudy Water |
A) organic contaminants build up | A) shock treatment, add SM BRITE |
| B) suspended particles | B) add clarifier CLEAR & PERFECT or CLARIFIER | |
| C) pH high | C) add MINUS GEL until pH level reads 7.2-7.6 | |
| D) total alkalinity too high | D) add MINUS GEL, adjust total alkalinity to 80-150 p.p.m. | |
| E) hardness too high | E) add STAIN CONTROL, circulate through a water softener until hardness is 150-280 p.p.m. | |
| F) poor filtration | F) dirty filter, clean with CITRA CLEAN | |
| G) high dissolved solids | G) empty spa and refill | |
| Coloured Water |
A) dissolved copper, iron and other metals from source water or equipment | A) use STAIN CONTROL. Have your dealer check water balance |
| B) fragrance | B) stop the use of fragrance | |
| Foaming | A) high concentration of oils and organic contaminants being agitated by jets | A) squirt ANTI FOAM on foam. Add SM BRITE. |
| B) soft water | B) add CALCIUM until hardness is 150-280 p.p.m. | |
| Scale Deposits |
high calcium level, high pH, high alkalinity | drain partially, add STAIN CONTROL, correct pH level to 7.2-7.6 and alkalinity to 80-150 p.p.m. |
| Odour | high level of organic contaminants combined chlorine | shock with SM BRITE |
| Eye/Skin Irritation |
A) pH too low | A) add PLUS GEL until level is 7.2-7.6 |
| B) combined chlorine due to high concentration or organic contaminants | B) shock with SM BRITE | |
| No Chlorine/ Bromine Reading |
A) high concentration of organic contaminants using up sanitizers | A) add sanitizers until levels are up to recommended range |
| B) test reagents may be ineffective | B) replace at least once a year, keep cool and out of sunlight | |
