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PERFORMING SUPER CHLORINATION/
NON-CHLORINE SHOCK TREATMENT
A weekly or monthly super chlorination (1.5 tsp dichlor/950 liters) or
shock (4tbs mps/950 liters) may be required of your chosen sanitation
program. Increasing chlorine to 5 ppm for 24-48 hours removes excess
waste and chloramines from the water. Sodium dichlor is 6x stronger
than MPS and may be more appropriate for those users that experience
heavy bather load conditions. Operate swim machine and/or jets and
leave the covers open for a minimum of 20 minutes to allow the oxidizer
gas to vent to prevent damage and discoloration to the cover and
pillows after administering a super chlorination or shock to your
fitness
system
. This type of damage is considered chemical abuse and is not
covered under the terms of the limited warranty.
IMPORTANT
: Always allow the Free Available Chlorine to fall below 5
ppm before using your
fitness system
.
DANGER: Never leave an open
fitness system
unattended,
especially if there are children present!
USING SILVER ION (SWIM SIDE)
Silver ions are introduced into the water via erosion of silver infused
beads which inhibits bacteria growth. When combined with MPS, or
chlorine, waste is oxidized and removed from the water. It is important
to follow the recommended application and maintenance programs
outlined for the product’s use. If the
fitness system
is being used over
an extended period of time, such as a whole afternoon or evening,
additional sanitizer will be needed. Required:
a. One Silver Ion cartridge per 1,893 liters (500 gallons).
b. Silver Ion cartridges to be placed inside filter skimmer tray swim
side (maximum of 2 per tray).
c. Weekly Super Chlorinate/Shock the
swim side
to reactivate the
silver ion cartridge, allow the release of silver ions, and quickly
destroy any remaining contaminants. Without this weekly shock
treatment, the silver ion cartridge may stop releasing silver ions into
the water.
IMPORTANT: Use only Dichlor sanitizer. Silver is not compatible with
bromine and biguanides. Don't use a water clarifier. Clarifiers will cause
the fitness system water to become cloudy.
MANUAL CHLORINE (SODIUM DICHLOR)
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends the use of
Concentrated Chlorinating Granules (sodium dichlor) for sanitizing the
water. Sodium dichlor is preferred because it is totally soluble, dissolves
quickly, and is nearly pH neutral. The recommended Free Available
Chlorine (FAC), the amount of available chlorine sanitize the
fitness
system
, 1.0-5.0 ppm.
If the FAC is too low: Increase the FAC by adding granulated sodium
dichlor.
If the FAC is too high: Allow time to pass and the FAC level will
naturally drop over time.
If the
fitness system
smells of chlorine: super chlorinate or shock
the
fitness system
FAC chlorine does not have an odor whereas
combined spent chlorine (chloramines) has a strong chlorine odor that
can be eliminated by shocking the water.
IMPORTANT: There are several forms of stabilized chlorine available for
use in
fitness system
s and swimming pools. It is extremely important
to choose one specifically designed for
fitness system
s. Use of an
incorrect product such as tri-chlor which has a very low pH (2.6) and
dissolves too quickly in hot water, results in extremely high levels of
chlorine that WILL cause damage to your
fitness system
. Use of a
liquid or compressed bromine/chlorine or unapproved sanitizer WILL
damage your
fitness system
and is specifically not covered under the
terms of the limited warranty.
OZONE PLUS UV-C MAINTENANCE
If the water in your
swim side
lacks the clarity you're used to, you find
your chemicals increasingly out of balance and your water simply will not
be sanitized like it should be then you should ask your technician to test
your Ozone Generator and check you UV-C lamp which may need to be
replaced.
DANGER: Corrosive condensation may collect in dips or loops in
the tubing. DO NOT DRAIN IT. Have an Ozone Technician remove the
acidic liquid.
Water chemistry damage is not covered by the warranty. The chemical
levels and water quality in the
fitness system
are under your direct
control. With proper basic care, the
fitness system
will provide many
years of water relaxation. If you are unsure about any chemical or its
usage in the
fitness system
, contact your Authorized Dealer, or Watkins
Manufacturing Corporation.
DO:
• Disperse all chemicals slowly into the swim side with the swim machine
operating over 50% for ten minutes.
• Place all chemicals slowly into the filter area on the spa side with the
jets on for ten minutes.
• Use special care if using baking soda to clean either the interior or
exterior plastic surfaces.
IMPORTANT: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation DOES NOT
recommend the use of any floating chemical dispenser. Damage to
the
fitness system
shell or components caused by a floating chemical
dispenser is specifically not covered under the terms of the limited
warranty. Floating dispensers can become trapped in one area and
cause an over-sanitization or release large chunks of sanitizer that very
quickly chemically burn the shell and cover.
DON'T:
• Use compressed sanitizers.
• Use a floater type sanitization system as a low or no maintenance
solution to your
fitness system
maintenance program.
• Use a sanitizer which is not designed for
fitness system
s.
• Broadcast or sprinkle the chemicals onto the water surface without
the swim machine or jets running during chemical additions and any
additional 10 minutes after dose. This method may cause chemically-
induced
fitness system
surface blistering (chemical abuse).
OZONE MAINTENANCE (SPA SIDE)
Reduced or no ozone bubbles coming from heater return (clogged
ozone injector) or no ozone, clean the injector:
1. Place 16 ounces of white vinegar into a cup or bucket.
2. Carefully loosen the long tubing attached to the bottom of the
ozonator, located in the equipment compartment.
DANGER: Place the end of the tubing into the vinegar, making
certain that the end of the tubing sits at the bottom of the container.
3. Run the spa until all 16 ounces of the vinegar are gone. This should
allow
an ample flow of vinegar to be run through the injector and clear
the blockage.
4. Reinstall the tubing to the bottom of the ozonator.
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