Marquis Vector21 Owner's Manual page 58

SPA CARE & E NJOY MENT GUIDE
SHOCK
Initial Treatment
Shock the vessel using granular Chlorine Sanitizer Spa Shock. Add
directly to the vessel per the instructions on the container. For the initial
treatment, Chlorine Sanitizer is preferred as it will also establish a residual
of sanitizer.
Maintenance Treatment
Once bacteria and other wastes are neutralized by the sanitizer, they stay
in the water unless oxidized or shocked. Often called chloramines or bro-
mamines, they create dull, cloudy water and can cause odor and eye or
skin irritation. Shock treatment rids your vessel of these wastes for clear,
vessel sparkling water. Shocking with non-chlorine Spa Shock or granular
Chlorine Sanitizer is recommended once a week or whenever the water
appears dull or cloudy or has a strong odor. Non-chlorine Spa Shock al-
lows use of the vessel 15 minutes after shock treatment.
NOTE: A strong bromine or chlorine odor typically indicates the vessel
needs to be shocked – not that there is too much bromine or chlorine in
the water. A properly balanced vessel that is shocked regularly will not
have an odor.
SANITIZE
SmartClean™ System
The SmartClean™ system works in conjunction with sanitizers to increase
water quality and significantly decrease maintenance. The factory in-
stalled ozonator greatly reduces the amount of sanitizer required.
NOTE: Due to recommended temperature of the water in an ATV™ unit,
Chlorine is more compatible with the ATV™ system than most bromine
systems. Biguanides should not be used, damage to the vessel shell and
other internal components can occur.
WATER CARE REGIMEN
SpaCare products are classified by easy to follow usage guidelines. The in-
formation below indicates whether the product should be used daily, weekly,
monthly, when filling, or as needed – if special water conditions arise.
Please visit www.ATVswimspas.com to locate your local Dealer or
products for the ATV swim spa.
DAILY
Sanitizer: Maintain 1-2 ppm of bromine or 3-5 ppm of Chlorine at all times.
WEEKLY
Spa Shock
Sanitizer combines with bacteria and neutralizes bacteria on contact.
However, the used sanitizer/bacteria particle is still present in the ves-
sel water. Used sanitizer in the water emits an odor and causes cloudy
water. To oxidize, or rid the vessel of this used sanitizer, you must shock
the vessel once a week.
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NOTE: Additional shocking may be necessary if the vessel is under
heavy use.