General Guidelines For Quality Maintenance
Maintaining water quality within specific limits will enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of the spa. Safe, comfortable and clean spa water is a fairly simple task to achieve, but it does require attention because of the numerous factors that can alter it. There is no one formula to be followed because of the variables, i.e. quality of the water used to fill the spa, water temperature, user load, etc. For specific guidelines for water quality maintenance, consult your Vita Spa dealer who can assist you to develop a program based on your specific needs. Disregard for water maintenance will result in poor soaking conditions, damage your spa investment, and possibly void your warranty.
Spa Water Maintenance Consists of Three Seperate, Easily Developed Programs.
Sanitizing and maintaining a safe level of sanitizer in the spa water. Balancing the pH and maintaining the recommended mineral content level. Achieving and maintaining water clarity.
Sanitizing
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the spa water, a sanitizer must be used regularly. The use of ozone as an oxidizer has proven to be an effective method to help maintain water cleanliness, but a residual chemical sanitizer such as bromine, the most common sanitizer used in spas, must be used in conjunction with ozone. Do not drop bromine tablets directly in the spa. The use of a floater is required to dispense safely and properly the right amount of bromine in the spa water. A bromine residual of 2 to 3 PPM is generally considered desirable. A two-part bromine system or granular chlorine (Dichlor) are also acceptable sanitizers.
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pH Control
pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity of the spa water. The recommended pH for spa water is 7.4 to 7.6 PPM. Below 7.0 (considered neutral), the spa water is acidic and can cause damage to the heating system. Above 7.8 the water is too alkaline and can result in cloudy water and scale formation on the spa shell, heater and cover.
Important: Never Use Chlorine Tablets (Trichlor) In Your Spa
This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect on certain materials in the spa. Also, the use of liquids, chlorine or acid, are not recommended. Damage caused by use of any chemical, is not covered under the spa warranty.
Ozone Water Purification System
The use of Ozone has become very popular in spas as a water treatment method. In addition to being a strong oxidizer, Ozone makes spa waters easier to maintain, creates “softer” water with no skin or eye irritation, reduces chemical sanitizer by up to 70% and helps provide a pleasant, sparkling environment.
Used in conjunction with a residual chemical sanitizer such as bromine, Ozone provides the safest and most effective way to ensure maximum water quality.
Your spa comes equipped with a 24-hour BIOZONE water purification system, the most efficient and effective system to introduce ozone in spa water. After being filtered and heated, the spa water goes through a venturi ozone injector known as a “Sanizone Injector ”. The Sanizone Injector draws ozone from a high efficiency ozone generator and mixes it under pressure with the water. The ozonated water travels around the spa before it is discharged into the main body of water. The Sanizone injector and travel time provide optimum ozonation effectiveness with minimum undissolved ozone release.
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Test the spa water using 3-way water test strips
Adjust pH and total alkalinity. pH: 7.4 to 7.6 (ideal 7.6).
Total Alkalinity: 80 to 120 ppm
Maintain 1.0 to 3.0 ppm bromine or free chlorine
Add 1 ounce of additive, such as “Spa Defender, ” to prevent calcium build-up.
Calcium hardness: 120 to 250 ppm.
Spray filter element to remove loose particles. |
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