MR Pool Inc. has been professionally balancing water for spas, hot tubs, swimming pools, ponds and other water features since 1978. Our maintenance program is based on using the minimum of chemical usage, while still achieving a balanced spa. It is vital to keep your water balanced to maintain a safe and healthy bathing environment. A chemical imbalance can also cause leaching of important electrolytes and minerals from your body, as well as, cause unnecessary damage to pumps, heater and other equipment. Our water balancing program cuts costs on chemicals and maintenance and also protects your equipment from premature failure. Not only is this method health conscious, but also cost effective.
CLEANING AND ROTATION OF FILTER ELEMENTS (Weekly or When Necessary)
- Turn the pump off and close the proper
valves to isolate the filter system.
For most portable spas, closing the valve is not necessary. Just make sure the breaker is at least turned off. - Remove the filter element or cartridge and spray it off thoroughly with a high-pressure hose nozzle.
- Reinstalled cleaned filter element
or exchange filter element with a clean stand by one if available. As
filter elements become increasingly dirty, occasionally soak then in
a filter cleanse solution, then spray off element thoroughly before
placing back into filter canister.
If your filter has a lid, check to make sure the gasket or oring is properly seated in place. - Open necessary valves and/or turn system back on.
- Carefully open air bleeder valve to release any left over air from filter canister until water comes out.
- Check for any leaks.
- Turn on the hydrotherapy jets to assure accurate water readings.
- Test for TOTAL ALKALINITY.
The proper range for Total Alkalinity should be 80 to 120 PPM.
If the Alkalinity is Low, add Sodium Bicarbonate or Baking Soda to raise the Alkalinity.
See Table A.
If the Alkalinity is High, add Sodium Bisulfate or Dry Acid to lower the Alkalinity.
See Table B. - Test for pH.
The proper range for pH is between 7.4 to 7.6.
If the pH is below 7.4, add ph Increaser, Sodium Carbonate or Soda Ash.
To determine how much to add, use the “base demand” test and refer to Table C.
If the pH is above 7.6, add pH Down, Sodium Bisulfate or Dry Acid.
To determine how much to acid to add, use the “acid demand” test and refer to Table D. - Test for CALCIUM HARDNESS.
The proper range for Calcium Hardness should be 200 to 400 PPM.
Add Calcium Hardness Increaser (Calcium Chloride) to raise the Calcium Hardness.
See Table E. To lower Calcium Hardness, add water from a softer source or drain spa and refill with fresh water. - Test for HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
RESIDUAL.
The proper Hydrogen Peroxide residual should be in the range of 30 to 80 PPM. - SHOCK TREATMENT
Weekly OR if the Hydrogen Peroxide level is low, AND/OR if cloudy, smelly water exists.
Shock the water with a Non-Chlorine Shock (Potassium Monopersulfate) at 2oz. Per 500 gallons.
CHANGING SPA WATER
Hot tub/spa water should be changed once
or twice a year, depending upon usage. To do this, drain the spa and clean
the side and bottoms, etc. Baking Soda acts as a great natural abbressive
cleaner or TLC a more heavy duty mild acid cleaner can be used to remove
grime and mineral scale.
Refill spa with fresh water, start up spa system and balance water chemistry
as necessary.
| *** PLEASE REMEMBER *** All Chemicals
should be kept dry and out of reach of children and pets. |
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