Cal Spas Pneumatic Series Owner's Manual page 295

Cal Spas Clear Water Plan
Safety:
1. This plan and its chemical dosages are intended for Cal Spas Chemicals only. Most chemical manufactures use different chemical for-
mulas and strengths. Cal Spas' chemicals are specially formulated to provide proper chemical balance at lower dosages. Compare
labels and dosages and see for yourself. You will get greater protection and performance with Cal Spas Chemicals.
2. Read and follow all printed instructions listed on bottles, packages and owner's manual.
3. Read and follow all printed instructions listed in chemical start-up kits. If Applicable, start-up kit chemicals are often more concen-
trated that the over the counter full size bottles.
4. Do Not Exceed Chemical Dosages Per Gallon as listed in the owner's manual, chemical bottles, packages, and kits. Most chemical
instructions are figured for a 500 gallon spa. However, most spas hold less than 500 gallons. Always use less than the recommended
amount of any chemical. It is much easier to add additional chemicals than it is to remove excess chemicals from the spa water.
REMEMBER, LESS IS MORE WHEN DEALING WITH SPA CHEMICALS.
5. Never mix any chemicals together.
6. Never change chemical brands or types without completely draining, flushing and thoroughly cleaning the spa, pillows, and cover
first.
7. Be careful not to add certain chemicals on the same day. (Refer to printed instructions on the chemical bottles, packages and Clear
Water Plan.)
8. Always protect eyes while introducing chemicals into the spa. A slight breeze may cause powdered chemicals to blow into eyes.
Pouring liquids may cause chemicals to splash into eyes. (Protective eyewear should always be worn when handling chemicals)
9. In the event of overdosing a sanitizing chemical (Chlorine , Bromine, etc.), immediately turn off power to the spa and proceed to
drain spa water into a safe locally approved area. Carefully rinse pillows, jets, and spa surface with regular tap water. (Avoid spray-
ing water directly into the equipment area.) Refill spa to proper water level, turn power back on, and then set the filtration time to
"F6". This will allow water to completely circulate to minimize the risk of chemical damage to your spa. (See setting filtration sec-
tion of the owner's manual for more information.)
Why is a Chemical Plan Important
Time and Expense:
A better understanding of spa chemicals and their usage will help protect you from ugly, unsafe water and the expense associated with
clean up. In some cases, it is less expensive to drain the spa and start over than it is to add additional chemicals and filtration time clean-
ing up bad spa water.
Chemical Damage:
The most common reason for spa failure is chemical abuse or customer neglect. For example, the pump seal used on a typical spa is the
same pump seal used to pump acid solutions for chemical companies. Yet this same pump seal will fail in numerous spas because the
owners were not following a chemical plan. Chemical damage is not covered by Cal Spas limited warranty. So, in addition to wasted
expenses on excess chemicals, you will find yourself with a huge expense of replacing chemically damaged parts. Even the brand(s) of
spa chemicals that claim that they are not as harsh as chlorine or bromine, in fact, are. If you venture off some of these chemicals plans,
the damage to your spa can be twice what chlorine or bromine damage would be.
The Bottom line:
It pays to stick with a simple chemical plan and use a measuring cup rather than the conventional, "Yep, that looks like about 2 ounces".
It sounds funny... but it is a huge issue, that can be easily avoided.
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