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Cloudy water
Dirty filters
Microscipic particles too
small to filter
Too old water
Clean the filters.
Test and adjust all water balance elements and
add flocculent to cause the particles to combine
together so they can be filtered out. Increase filter
cycle time.
Empty the spa and refill it.
Smelly water
Excessive presence of organic
matter in the water
Shock the spa water with a disinfectant and adjust
the pH. If the problem persists, empty, clean and fill
the spa.
Tinted water
Copper, iron or
other
dissolved metals
from
the
water source or equipment
Add an algicide
Algae formation
PH level too high
Level of
disinfectant
insufficient
Shock the spa water with a disinfectant and adjust
the pH.
Shock the spa water with a disinfectant and
maintain the level of disinfectant.
Eye / skin irritation
Excessive Foam
Buildup of body oils
or
cosmetics
If no water line is present you can try using defoamer
to break up the contaminants and then a clarifier*
to help filter them away.
If a water line is present the spa may need to be
drained and cleaned. Either way, the filter should
be thoroughly cleaned by soaking over night in
bleach. An oil absorbing sponge can help in
preventing this in the future. Increase filter cycle
time.
accumulation around
the spa
Accumulation of oil and dust
Wipe the foam with a clean cloth. If necessary
empty the spa, use a spa surface cleaner to remove
foam and refill the spa.
Corrosion/Etching
Presence of metals in water
(iron, copper, …)
with sodium bicarbonate.
(Clear v. turbid water)
Presence of metals in water
(iron, copper, …)
Treat with chelating or sequestering agent.
Unstable pH
Low Total Alkalinity levels
with sodium bicarbonate
changing
High Total Alkalinity levels
with sodium bisulfate or muriatic acid.
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