| SYMPTOM |
CAUSE |
SOLUTION |
| CLOUDY
WATER |
Excessive organic contaminants or lack or
sanitizer
Build up of un-filterable material pH or total alkalinity
out of balance
Dirty filter
Calcium too high |
Shock treat with
Renew or OZ Tabs. Check and adjust sanitizer level.
Use Spa Bright &
Clear or if using ozone Spa Scum Gon.
Test water and adjust pH and total alkalinity as necessary
using Spa UP or
Spa Down.
Use spa cartridge
Filter Clean on a monthly basis.
Use Spa Defender on a weekly basis. |
| CHALKY,
WHITE SCALE DEPOSITS (calcium build up) |
High mineral content in water |
Use
Spa Defender on a weekly basis. Check water balance and
adjust as necessary. |
| CLOUDY
GREEN WATER |
Low sanitizer level |
Shock treat with
Renew or if using ozone, OZ Tabs. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
| CLEAR
GREEN WATER |
Dissolved copper or iron in spa water |
Add Spa
Metal Gon to sequester minerals in the water. Check pH
level. |
| BROWN
WATER |
High iron or manganese content |
Add Spa
Metal Gon to sequester minerals in the water. Check pH
level. |
| ODOR |
Excessive organic contaminants |
Shock water with
Renew or if using ozone, OZ Tabs. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
| EYE /
SKIN IRRITATION |
Chloramines or excessive organic contaminants
pH or total alkalinity out of balance |
Shock water with
Renew or if using ozone, OZ Tabs. Test and adjust pH and total alkalinity. |
| SCUM
DEPOSIT ON WATERLINE |
Oils, lotions, and detergents from bathers
have caused build-up |
Use Scum Gon on a weekly basis. |
| EXCESSIVE
FOAMING |
Build up of body oils, cosmetics and
detergents from bathers
Calcium Hardness is too low
Large amount of Total Dissolved Solids |
Add Spa
Foam Down.
Shock with Renew or OZ Tabs. Add
Calcium Booster to obtain 150-400 ppm calcium level in the
water.
Change water. |
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