PDC spas Owner's Manual - Regular Maintenance Procedures; Thermal Cover Care; EverPure Ozone Care; Plumbing and Filter Cartridge Care

Water Maintenance and Care
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Water Care Inial Start-Up
Improper use of hot tub chemicals may be dangerous and could damage your hot tub spa and cover. Since this damage is not
covered by the warranty, it is extremely important to take precauons when using these products. Only use chemicals and cleaning
agents designed for hot tubs. Damage resulng from the use of non-recommended chemicals and/or cleaning agents is not covered
under the warranty. Following the procedures in this guide will make the maintenance and care of your hot tub simple and reliable.
Proper Handling of Chemicals
Keep all chemicals out of the reach of children.
Always keep lids on chemicals when not in use and store in a cool, dry locaon away from direct sunlight.
Do not store chemicals within the interior of the hot tub cabinet.
Do not interchange caps or measuring scoops for different types of chemicals.
Do not smoke around chemicals. Some may emit highly flammable fumes.
In case of contact or if a doctor is required, bring the chemical container to medical authories for proper treatment.
Never use swimming pool chemicals in your hot tub. This may void the warranty.
Never mix chemicals or chemical soluons directly with each other.
Always add chemicals to water when mixing them. Never add water to chemicals.
Important:
Before using chemicals, read the labels and follow direcons carefully.
Always add the chemicals directly to the hot tub water, either in a suitable feeder, distributed over the water surface, or poured
into the water, preferable with the pump on.
Never add chemicals to the water while persons are using it.
Leave the cover off and circulate the water for at least 15 minutes aer adding chemicals to effecvely distribute the chemicals
and allow odors to escape.
Inial Start-Up
1. Never use more than 50% soened water when filling the hot tub. It is suggested to use an in-line filter on the hose when
filling to prevent many minerals from entering the water making balancing and adjusng the water easier.
2. Add a sequestering agent to treat suspended minerals in the water during this inial fill. Allow water to circulate and filter for
at least half an hour before adding addional chemicals.
3. Test water for pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness. Acceptable levels for pH are 7.4-7.6, for total alkalinity 100-120 ppm
and calcium hardness between 150-250 ppm.
4. Adjust pH and total alkalinity per the instrucons on the chemical bole. Allow the chemicals to circulate and wait at least 24
hours to retest.
5. Adjust and retest as necessary.
6. Add concentrated chlorinang granules (sodium dichlor) unl a level of 5-8 ppm is reached to effecvely treat inial fill water.
Add this chlorine by broadcasng over the water surface while the pumps are operang. Do not use the hot tub unl that level
drops to below 5 ppm. DO NOT add the chlorine granules unl aer the pH, alkalinity and calcium hardness levels are
appropriately met. Do not use a floang dispenser and never use trichlor. Hot tub water care is NOT like pool care and the PDC
Spas effecve ozone systems reduce the amount of chemicals required. High doses of chemical cause component damage and
may void the warranty.
Hot tubs may be treated with AquaFinesse or Eco One water care systems that maintain pH, and alkalinity levels on a monthly
roune using less chemicals than standard rounes. These systems have been formulated to work in conjuncon with the
EverPure™ and Everpure2™ systems and the use of dichlor as the sanizing agent.