PROBLEM |
POSSIBLE CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
Cloudy
Water |
A) organic contaminants build up |
A) shock treatment, add SM BRITE |
| B) suspended particles |
B) add clarifier CLEAR & PERFECT or CLARIFIER |
| C) pH high |
C) add pH MINUS until pH level reads 7.2-7.6 |
| D) total alkalinity too high |
D) add pH MINUS, adjust total alkalinity to 80-150 p.p.m. |
| E) hardness too high |
E) add STAIN CONTROL, circulate through a water softener until hardness is 150-280 p.p.m. |
| F) poor filtration |
F) dirty filter, clean with CITRA CLEAN |
| G) high dissolved solids |
G) empty spa and refill |
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Coloured
Water |
A) dissolved copper, iron and other metals from source water or equipment |
A) use STAIN CONTROL. Have your dealer check water balance |
| B) fragrance |
B) stop the use of fragrance |
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| Foaming |
A) high concentration of oils and organic contaminants being agitated by jets |
A) squirt SPA ANTI FOAM on foam. Add SM BRITE. |
| B) soft water |
B) add SPA CALCIUM until hardness is 150-280 p.p.m. |
| |
Scale
Deposits |
high calcium level, high pH, high alkalinity |
drain partially, add STAIN CONTROL, correct pH level to 7.2-7.6 and alkalinity to 80-150 p.p.m. |
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| Odour |
high level of organic contaminants combined chlorine |
shock with SM BRITE |
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Eye/Skin
Irritation |
A) pH too low |
A) add pH PLUS until level is 7.2-7.6 |
| B) combined chlorine due to high concentration or organic contaminants |
B) shock with SM BRITE |
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No Chlorine/
Bromine Reading |
A) high concentration of organic contaminants using up sanitizers |
A) add sanitizers until levels are up to recommended range |
| B) test reagents may be ineffective |
B) replace at least once a year, keep cool and out of sunlight |
