Water Maintenance

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FreshWater™ Spa Water Maintenance

START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES
  • Fill the spa with water through the filter compartment using the FreshStart pre-filter to remove unwanted contaminants
  • Install a FreshWater Ag+ silver ion purifier into the filter standpipe with the gray filter cap Balance Total Alkalinity (TA) to '125 - 150 ppm
  • If TA is too low, add FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Up
  • If TA is too high, add FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Down Balance Calcium Hardness (CH) to 150 - 200 ppm
  • If CH is too low (soft water), add FreshWater Calcium Hardness Increaser
  • If CH is too high (hard water), add FreshWater Stain and Scale Defense Balance the pH to the recommended level between 7.4 - 7.6
  • If pH is too low, add FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Up
  • If pH is too high, add FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Down
  • Use FreshWater 4-way Test Strips to test for Total Alkalinity, pH, and sanitizer levels in spa water
PRIOR TO EACH USE
  • Add one-half (1/2) teaspoon of FreshWater Concentrated Chlorinating Granules per 250 gallons OR,
  • Add one (1) tablespoon of Hot Spring® MPS Chlorine-Free Oxidizer (monopersulfate) per 250 gallons
ONCE A WEEK
  • Add one and one half (1-1/2) teaspoons of FreshWater Concentrated Chlorinating Granules per 250 gallons OR,
  • Add three (3) tablespoons of Hot Spring® MPS Chlorine-Free Oxidizer (monopersulfate) per 250 gallons
ONCE A MONTH
  • Clean your filters with FreshWater Instant Filter Cleaner or FreshWater Filter Cleaner
EVERY FOUR MONTHS
  • Drain and refill your spa
  • Clean your filters with FreshWater Filter Cleaner
  • Complete the start-up and refill procedures listed above Replace the FreshWater Ag+ silver ion purifier
AS NEEDED, IF WATER IS HAZY, CLOUDY OR HAS AN ODOR

Add one and one half (1-1/2) teaspoons of FreshWater Concentrated Chlorinating Granules per 250 gallons

IMPORTANT NOTES
  • All chemicals must be added directly into the filter compartment with the jet pump on high speed for at least 10 minutes.
  • Don't use bromine, sodium bromine or biguanides with the FreshWater Ag+ silver ion cartridge. These are active sanitizers and will chemically react with the silver ions to reduce their beneficial sanitizing effect.
  • Don't use a water clarifier. Clarifiers will cause the spa water to become cloudy.

Contact your authorized Hot Spring spa dealer to develop a regular water maintenance program using FreshWater water-care products to achieve, and maintain, perfect water in your spa.

 

For more information, call today at: 419.221.3494