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Now For Download in PDF Format are 2 Water Treatment Routine's
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Bromine in Conjunction with Ozone

Chlorine in Conjunction with Ozone

These are the start-up chemical sheets that were supplied with the original delivery of your new Cal Spa Hot Tub.
These will also work with any hot tub regardless of make or model.

 

 The single most important aspect of water management is that you actually pay attention to your hot tub once a week, whether it is used or not.
 

Open the cover and check for the correct water level, good water quality and confirm that the tub is operating normally.
You should also take the equipment area door off to check the general condition of the equipment. Look for any signs of leaks from the pumps and confirm, that, (if installed) the Ozone generator is working properly. Also, vacuum any heavy dirt, debris and spider webs. If there are any signs of rodent intrusion they also should be removed.

 

 

CARE AND FEEDING OF YOUR HOT TUB

 

The overall maintenance routine for the proper care of any spa or hot tub is relatively simple. One should not be constantly at odds with their hot tub. Once you establish a routine with your hot tub, the water care should take about 20 minutes of your time on a Saturday morning.

There are two main categories of water care for maintaining high quality water.

Water Balance

In the water balance category there are a number of factors that contribute to proper water chemistry. No you don't have to be a chemist to own a hot tub, but if you did pay attention in High School chem class you may be ahead of the game just a little

. The main factors that you need to be concerned with are: pH,   total alkalinitycalcium hardness  and total dissolved solids. The water temperature is also a factor but not as important as the other factors. Correct water balance will protect and extend the overall life of the spa components.

In general, water that is low in the above factors is corrosive, while water that is high in the above, is prone to the build up of scale within plumbing and equipment. You want your water to be "balanced". The accepted values for water balance are as follows:

pH:                                    7.2 - 7.8

Total Alkalinity:            80 - 120 PPM

Calcium Hardness:     100 - 400 PPM

Total Solids:                    0 - 1800 PPM

The most important of these numbers is never let the pH drop below 7.2.

You can follow any of the highlighted text links on this page to see the details of that topic.

Sanitizing

To maintain an acceptable quality for the water in your hot tub, there are two main categories to be concerned with. The first is the actual destruction of the pathogens in the water (sanitize) and the removal of the organic wastes that accumulate with use in the water (oxidation). Both of these must be accomplished to maintain a safe environment in which to soak. Most of us realize that water at 104 degrees and any number of human bodies combine to promote prime bacterial breeding grounds and it does not take long. The good news is that to keep you hot tub water safe is fairly easy, especially with some of the newer methods that have arrived on the scene over the past few years. Combine a couple of techniques and you have safe water that is easy to maintain.

 

 

 

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