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SPA WATER MAINTENANCE
TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE
RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CHEMICAL
Chlorine 1.0 - 3.0 ppm
pH 7.2 - 7.8
Total Alkalinity 80 - 150 ppm
Calcium Hardness 180 - 250 ppm
PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSES HOW TO FIX IT
Chlorine / Bromine Odor • Excessive Chlorine or
bromine levels
• Shock water with non-
chlorine
shock treatment
• Low pH • Adjust pH if necessary
Water Odor • Low levels of sanitizer • Shock water with non-
chlorine
shock treatment
or adjust sani-
tizer levels
• pH out of range •
Adjust pH level if necessary
• Bacteria or algae growth
• Adjust sanitizer if necessary
Cloudy Water • Dirty filters or
inadequate filtration
• Clean filters and adjust filtration
times
• Water chemistry not balanced • Adjust chemistry levels
• Suspended particles or
organic materials
• Add spa clarifier (see dealer)
• Old water • Change spa water
Scum Ring Around Spa • Build up of oils, dirt and
organic elements
• Wipe off with a clean towel add
an enzyme product.
Eye / Skin Irritation • Unsanitary water • Shock spa with non-chlorine
shock
•
Free chlorine level above 5 ppm
• Allow level to drop below 5 ppm
• Poor sanitizer / pH levels • Adjust according to spa test strip
results
Foaming • High levels of body oils,
lotions, soap, etc.
• Add small amount of defoamer
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