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Initial Hot Tub Spa Set Up
- Drain spa water every 2 - 3 months, depending on use.
- Clean spa shell with an acrylic spa cleaner like Spray Away or Novus (do not use a soap based cleaner !)
- Wax spa shell with Highlight aerosol acrylic spa wax (do not use car wax on an acrylic spa !).
- Soak filter cartridge overnight in Filter Cleaner solution and rinse off thoroughly with water. If it does not come clean, replace the Filter.
- Squeeze out any surface oil removers such as Scumballs or Scumbugs and rinse them off with fresh water. Replace if damaged or used up.
- Refill spa with fresh water to recommended level.
- If using Perfect pH, add the entire bottle to the spa water. Run the spa on high speed (jets) for 15 minutes, then proceed with Step # 2. If you are not using Perfect pH, go directly to Step # 2.
- Add 2 bottle caps of concentrated Demineralizer or Metal Out to the water. Some brands require that you must add the entire bottle. Read the instructions on your bottle to be sure.
- Add 2 bottle caps of Spa Shock or Spa Chlor to the water. Do not use Non-Chlorine Spa Shock the first time when refilling tub with fresh water.
- Add 2 bottle caps of Water Clarifier to the water.
- Add 2 ounces of Scumdigester or any other enzyme based oil-eating product to the water.
- Test and adjust the pH of the water to 7.6 - 8.2 by adding either pH Plus or pH Minus (Don’t do this if using Perfect pH).
- Test and adjust the Alkalinity of the water to between 100 - 120 by adding Alkalinity Plus (Don’t do this if using Perfect pH).
- Add 4 - 6 Bromine Tablets to the Bromine Floater and put Floater in the spa water.
- Run spa on low speed (heat) for at least 6 hours to heat up, properly mix all the chemicals and completely filter the water.
- Test water for Bromine, pH and Alkalinity.
- Add 4 - 6 new Bromine Tablets to the Floater if necessary. Try to maintain an average Bromine level of between 1.0 - 1.5.
- Adjust the Alkalinity to between 100 - 120 and the pH to 7.6 - 8.2 (Don’t manually adjust the pH or Alkalinity if using Perfect pH).
- Rinse off the cartridge filter with fresh water.
- Squeeze out Scumballs or Scumbugs and rinse them off with fresh water.
- Add 2 bottle caps of Water Clarifier.
- Add 2 bottle caps of Spa Shock, Spa Chlor or Non-Chlorine Spa Shock.
- Add 2 ounces of Scumdigester or any other enzyme based oil-eating product to the water.
- Clean water line and lip of spa with Spray Away or Novus acrylic spa cleaner (do not use a soap based cleaner !)
- Spa water should filter on low speed for at least 3 hours per day.
- Bromine Floater should have Bromine Tablets in it and should remain in the spa at all times, except when you are using it.
- Scumballs or Scumbugs should remain in spa at all times, except when you are using it. They absorb surface oils and reduce “ring around the spa” at the water line.
- Ozonator (if equipped) should operate on low speed at least 3 hours for every 12 hours. If using an Ozonator, you should also use at least 2 - 3 Bromine Tablets in a Bromine Floater as well.
Call us anytime for water chemistry advice or to order any hot tub chemicals or accessories.
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