HotSpring Limelight User Manual

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TO ADMINISTER SPA WATER CHEMICALS:
1. Fold back the cover. Carefully remove and set aside the filter compartment cover.
2. Push the JETS button to turn on the jet pump.
3. Carefully measure the recommended amount of chemical and slowly pour it into the filter compartment. Use care not to splash chemicals on
your hands, in your eyes, on the spa shell surface, or on the cabinet.
4. After ten minutes, turn the jet pump off, and close and secure the cover to complete the procedure.
Risk of Drowning: Never leave an open spa unattended!
After administering a super chlorination treatment or
non-chlorine shock to your spa, leave the cover open for a minimum of 20 minutes to allow the oxidizer gas to vent. A high concentration of trapped
oxidizer gas which may exist as a result of the shock treatment (not daily sanitation) may eventually cause discoloration or vinyl degradation to the
bottom of the cover. This type of damage is considered chemical abuse and is not covered under the terms of the limited warranty.
WARNING: High sanitizer levels can cause discomfort to the user's eyes, lungs, and skin. Always allow the sanitizer level to fall to the
recommended range before using the spa.
THE HOT SPRINg
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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 chemistry. Unbalanced water chemistry can damage the spa, and its components, as
well as cause discomfort for the user.
FILLING THE SPA WITH WATER
A. Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends using the Clean Screen Pre-Filter when filling the spa (through the filter compartment)
with water.
WARNING: DO NOT use the Clean Screen Pre-Filter if you plan to use bromine or BaquaSpa
™
as your sanitizer.
B. The Clean Screen Pre-Filter is designed to remove unwanted contaminants such as rust, dirt, detergents, and algae from the fill water.
Dissolved minerals and metals such as lead, calcium, copper, and iron are not removed.
C. Instructions are included with the Clean Screen Pre-Filter. When the spa is filled, proceed to the next step.
BALANCING THE TOTAL ALKALINITY (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
®
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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 adding Hot Spring
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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.
F. When the Total Alkalinity is within the recommended range, proceed to the next step.
BALANCING THE CALCIUM HARDNESS (CH)
A. The recommended Calcium Hardness (CH) level for your spa is 100-150 ppm.
B. CHisameasureofthetotalamountofdissolvedcalciuminthewater.Calciumhelpscontrolthecorrosivenatureofthespa’swater.That’swhy
calcium-low water (commonly known as “soft” water) is not recommended. It is very corrosive to the equipment, and can cause staining of the
spa shell.
C. IftheCHistoohigh(commonlyknownas“hard”water),formationofscaleonthespa’sshellsurfaceandequipmentcanresult.CH can be
 If soft water is not available, or practical
for you, a stain and scale control such as Hot Spring FreshWater
®
Stain and Scale Defense should be added to the spa water, according to
instructions on its label.
D. Once the CH is balanced, it normally remains stable, although the addition of more water with a high or low calcium content will raise or lower
the CH reading of the water.
E. When the CH is within the recommended range, proceed to the next step.
Water Quality and Maintenance
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Water Quality and Maintenance

HotSpring Limelight Specifications

General

Brand	HotSpring
Model	Limelight
Category	Hot Tub
Language	English