2012 Portable Spa
LTR20121001, Rev. A
Water Quality Maintenance
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Clear Water Plan
Great spa water is easily achieved when the right
chemicals and / or systems are used and the “Clear
Water Plan” is implemented. The key to clean, clear,
and safe water is to fully understand how spa water
reacts to users, system operation and chemical
use. The “Clear Water Plan” will help give you that
understanding.
The rst thing to understand about taking care of your
spa water is that preventive actions are much easier
to do than correcting water quality issues. For this
reason, we offer the “Clear Water Plan” as a simple,
easy to follow guide to clean, safe spa water.
Follow the Right Plan
You will need to decide which chemical plan or
alternative sanitation option works best for your
spa water. Consult your Cal Spas dealer for the right
decision with regards to your lifestyle and spa usage.
Whichever plan you decide on, follow it completely
and don’t take shortcuts. These plans will provide you
with clean, safe, clear spa water with a minimum of
effort.
Traditional Chemical Options
Choose from either Bromine tablets or Chlorinating
granules as your sanitizer of choice. Both work well
when the appropriate “Clear Water Plan” is followed.
Before You Begin
Before you begin a “Clear Water Plan”, you should
understand that chemicals or systems alone will
not take care of your spa water. Other factors such
as Filtration and Bather Load also play an important
part.
Filtration
The lter is the part of your spa that removes the
debris from the water. Even though Cal Spas uses
the advanced Bio Clean lter cartridge that protects
itself from bacterial growth, the lter still needs to
be cleaned on a regular basis to maximize your spa’s
ltering performance and heating efciency.
In addition to spraying off the lter weekly to remove
surface debris, your lter should be deep cleaned
periodically to dissolve scale and other contaminants
that get lodged deep within the lter bers and impede
the ltration process. Even if the lter looks clean, the
contaminants can clog the bers and prevent water
from owing through the lter resulting in the most
common spa problem—no heat, caused by a dirty
lter.
Filter Cleaning
Place the dirty lter into a bucket of water deep •
enough to cover the lter. Add 8 oz of “Liquid Filter
Cleaner” to the bucket of water.
Note: It is a good idea to keep a spare lter to be deep
cleaned while the regular lter is in the spa. This way,
you can rotate the lters and both will last longer.
Soak the lter for a minimum of 24 hours.•
Remove the lter and spray clean with a water •
hose. Spray each pleat carefully.
Allow lter to dry completely (a minimum of 2 •
days drying time is recommended).
Reinstall lter as described in the “Clear Water •
Plan”.
Filtration Cycles
The ltration cycle of your spa is the process that
allows the water to ow through the lter. Your spa
will lter automatically twice each day. The factory set
default time for ltration is usually enough for normal
use, however heavy bather load or frequent use
may require longer ltration times or more frequent
ltration cycles to keep the spa water clean. Consult
your Owner’s Manual for setting your spa’s ltration
times.
Bather Load
“Bather Load” is the term used to describe the number
of people using a spa, combined with the length of
usage, and the frequency of usage. All these factors
have a great effect on the spa water. The higher the
bather load, the more chemicals need to be added and
a longer ltration time will be needed.
All versions of the “Clear Water Plan” are designed
for spas with average bather load. (3-4 people, 15
minutes of usage, 3 times a week at 100 degrees)
If your bather load exceeds these guidelines, and
you experience water quality problems, increase
the amount of ltration rst, (go to the next higher
ltration number) then if water quality is still not
adequate, consult the advise of your Cal Spas dealer
for additional chemical or system recommendations.
Be sure to give them your bather load information.
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