Cloudy Water - Marquis 660 Owner's Manual

Water care troublesHootinG
P: Problem
S: Solution

cloudy Water

P: Inadequate filtration or dirty filter.
S: Ensure that the filter is securely installed. Clean or replace filter.
Increase the length of clean up and/or filter cycles.
P: Water is not balanced.
S: Test water and adjust pH, alkalinity, and sanitizer as needed. Shock
to oxidize and destroy organics in the water.
P: Unfiltered particles or chemically saturated.
S: Use Water Clarifier to combine particles.
P: High total dissolved solids
S: Drain, clean, and refill the spa.
chemical odor
P: Too many chloramines/bromamines in the water.
S: Treat water with Spa Shock then adjust sanitizer level as necessary.
P: Dull looking water, difficult to manage. High total dissolved solids
(TDS) may be the cause.
S: Drain and refill with fresh water.
musty odor
P: Not enough sanitizer in water – bacteria or algae in water.
S: Add sanitizer as necessary and shock. Readjust sanitizer level if nec-
essary.
Yellow Water
P: Low pH and/or low alkalinity.
S: Test and adjust pH with pH and Alkalinity Up. Adjust alkalinity if nec-
essary.
Foaming
P: High concentration of body oils, lotions or soaps, as well as exces-
sive organics.
S: Use Spa Defoamer and adjust pH and sanitizer as needed.
scum line in spa
P: Body oils and dirt.
S: Use Glove Sponge to clean the spa. Test and adjust the sanitizer and
pH if necessary. Increase the clean up cycle.
no sanitizer reading
P: Sanitizer level is too low.
S: Shock until the sanitizer registers in the recommended range.
P: Test strip remains "white" even after sanitizer has been added.
S: Sanitizer level could be extremely high. It can bleach the reagents on
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