Maintenance of Your Spa

Initial Start-Up: For Greater Victoria Tap Water

1. Before adding chemicals, know your spa water capacity in gallons or liters.
   Once the spa has sufficient water for circulation, turn on the filtering equipment.
2. Add 0.5 oz. (15 ml. or 1 Tbsp.) of SPA ANTI STAIN per 250 gal. (1000 litres) to inhibit scaling and staining. Circulate the water for 6 HOURS MIN.
3. Add 1.5 ml (or 1/3 Tsp.) of CLEAR & PERFECT CLARIFIER per 264 U.S. Gal. (1000 liters).
4. For Greater Victoria Tap Water – Add 60 gms of SPA BALANCE and 350 ml. of SPA CALCIUM per 1000 liters.
5. Using BROMINE TABLETS or Granular Bromine, fill your feeder (dispenser) and adjust the bromine residual level to 3-5 p.p.m. The skimmer basket can also be used to dispense bromine.
6. Using 4 or 5 Part Test Strips:
   A) Test the total alkalinity. The ideal range is 100– 150 p.p.m. Adjust with SPA ALK. or SPA Minus
   B) Test the pH. The ideal range is 7.2-7.8. Adjust if necessary with SPA PLUS or SPA MINUS.
   C) Test and adjust the water hardness. Adjust with SPA CALCIUM.
   With tablets, It will normally take a few days of circulation to get bromine levels up to the ideal range of 3 to 5
   P.P.M. (Granular bromine can be used for instant sanitization!)
7. After 6 to 12 hours of circulation - Add 0.4 oz. (12 gm ) of SM BRITE (non chlorine shock and bromine booster)

Daily To Weekly Maintenance (depending on bathing loads):

1. Set filtration for a Min. of 4 hours every 12 hours to remove suspended particles that may exist.
2. Test pH to maintain a level of 7.2-7.8 and alkalinity 100-150 p.p.m.
3. Using BROMINE TABLETS or CHLORINE TABLETS adjust your feeder so the bromine
   residual is 3-5 p.p.m. (with ozonator 1 to 3 p.p.m.). Add 0.4 oz (12 gm.) of SM BRITE per 264 U.S. Gal. (1000 litres). (Many people use the granular Bromine or Chlorine in addition or in place of the Tablets)

Minimum Weekly Maintenance:

1. Add 0.5 oz. (15 ml. or 1 Tbsp.) of SPA ANTI STAIN per 250 gal. (1000 litres) to inhibit scaling and staining. Circulate the water for 6 HOURS MIN.
2. Add 0.05 oz. (1.5 ml or 1/3 Tsp.) of CLEAR & PERFECT CLARIFIER per 264 Gal. (1000 litres). Circulate the water for 30 minutes.
3. Using 4 Part Test Strip: Test and adjust Bromine, PH, Alkalinity and Hardness.
4. SM BRITE: Non chlorine shock and bromine booster (12 gm./1000 litres).
   Spa can be used 15 minutes after using SM BRITE. Should be used weekly & more frequently for heavy bathing loads. ( 6-8 hours after Stain control ).

Monthly Maintenance:

1. Greases, oils and organic waste can accumulate on the filter cartridge reducing their efficiency and limiting the effectiveness of the disinfectant. Clean the filter with a CARTRIDGE CLEANER OR CLEAN & PERFECT as directed. The use of SPA PERFECT will prolong the life of the filter cutting down on grease, foam and suspended particles in the Spa.
2. WHEN TO DRAIN SPA WATER: Due to the warm water temperature and high evaporation rate, the total dissolved solids tend to build up. For this reason we recommend draining and refilling the spa periodically.

GENERAL CHEMICAL INSTRUCTION FOR GREATER VICTORIA TAP WATER

SPA STAIN CONTROL - Add 15 ml per 1000 liters of water – Let water circulate for ½ day before adding sanitizer or shock (15 ml Stain Control weekly for regular maintenance).

CLEAR&PERFECT CLARIFIER - Initial & Weekly – (1.5 ml or 1/3 tsp. Per 1000 liters or 264 U.S. gal.)

SPA ALKALINITY - Maintain Total Alkalinity in the range 100 p.p.m. – 150 p.p.m. If level is below 100 p.p.m. add 20 gms per 1000 liters to raise alkalinity by 10p.p.m- (Initial - add 60 ml per 1000 litres.

SPA CALCIUM - Hardness level should be tested often & maintained in the range of 100 to 200 p.p.m .If level is below 100 p.p.m. add 110 ml per 1000 liters of water to raise hardness by 50 p.p.m. Wait 15 minutes before using spa.

SM BRITE - Ideal as initial treatment. Add 12 gms (10 ml.) per 1000 litres

SPA PLUS - To increase pH to recommended levels:
Below 6.6 - 20 gms per 1000 litres
Below 6.6-7 - 7.5 gms per 1000 litres

SPA MINUS - Proper daily levels 7.2-7.8 (if levels are higher add 60 ml. per 1000 litres) - Wait 15 minutes & retest. & repeat until recommended levels are reached.

SPA ANTI FOAM - Add 10 ml per 1000 litres – Wait 10 minutes & repeat treatment if foaming has not dissipated.