Ph Control; Sanitizing; Other Additives - Sundance Spas maxxus 880 Series Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Never store hot tub chemicals inside the hot tub's
equipment bay.

13.1 pH Control

pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is mea-
sured on a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral,
above which is alkaline and below which is acidic. In hot tub water, IT
IS VERY IMPoRTANT To MAINTAIN A SLIGHTLY ALKALINE CoN-
DITIoN oF 7.2 to 7.8. Problems become proportionately severe the
further outside of this range the water gets. A low pH will be corrosive
to metals in the hot tub equipment. A high pH will cause minerals to
deposit on the interior surface (scaling). In addition, the ability of the
sanitation agents to keep the hot tub clean is severely affected as the
pH moves beyond the ideal range. That is why almost all hot tub water
test kits contain a measure for pH as well as sanitizer.

13.2 Sanitizing

To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the hot tub water, a
sanitizer must be used regularly. Your Sundance hot tub is equipped
with the Brominator™, a special compartment built into the floating
skimmer gate to hold bromine tablets. By regulating the number of
bromine tablets in the Brominator™ you can control the amount of
bromine which is actively working in your hot tub 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.
IMPORTANT: Do not use chlorine tablets (Trichlor) in your hot tub.
This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect on certain
materials in the hot tub. Damage caused by use of this chemical, or
improper use of any chemicals, is not covered under the hot tub's
warranty.

13.3 Other Additives

Many other additives are available for your hot tub. Some are neces-
sary to compensate for out-of-balance water, some aid in cosmetic
water treatment and others simply alter the feel or smell of the water.
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