Hot Tub Water Balance & Routine Maintenance - Hydropool Gold Series 40A Quick Start Manual

hot tuB Water Balance & routine maintenance
NoTAbLE PoINTS
• The reliability and longevity of your hot tub support
equipment are directly related to how well water
quality is maintained!
• The small volume of water in your hot tub is easily
affected by the introduction of oils, lotions, perspiration
and chemicals. It is imperative that you give your
hot tub regular attention to maintain clean, safe and
balanced water to prevent premature damage and/or failure
(corrosion/calcification) to the support equipment.
maintaining proper hot tub water balance and sanitizer
levels is extremely important. Neglected hot water will
allow bacteria to quickly spread.
• The mineral content of hot tub water increases due to
water evaporation, sanitizers and other chemicals. If the
mineral concentration, particularly calcium, becomes too
high, the minerals will literally "drop" or precipitate out
of the water and deposit on the hot tub walls, plumbing,
jets, in the filter and on the heater element.
• It is very important that pH be checked frequently and
maintained in the recommended range as indicated
in the chart WATER BALANCE SUmmARY FOR YOUR
HOT TUB
• It is also very important that Total Alkalinity (the ability of
the water to resist a change in pH) be maintained in the
recommended range as indicated in the chart WATER
BALANCE SUmmARY FOR YOUR HOT TUB
• Although there may be two identical hot tub models
right next door to each other, the maintenance require-
ments will be different, dependant on such factors as:
– bather load
– frequency of use/quantity of bathers
– different body chemistry
– sun vs. shade
– temperature
For these reasons, it is very important to develop proper
hot tub water maintenance habits and follow your
Hydropool retailer's recommended water maintenance
procedures.
CHEMICAL HANDLING
SAFETY HINTS
• Always refer to the instructions specified by the
chemical manufacturer on the packaging
• Add only one chemical to the water at a time.
• Always add chemicals to water and not vice-versa.
• Chemicals may be corrosive, so handle with care and
store in a cool dark place.
• Never smoke near chemicals as most are flammable
• Always have the POISON CONTROL telephone number
handy in the event of an emergency.
• Keep chemicals out of children's reach
• Wear safety glasses and gloves when handling
chemicals.
INITIAL WATER FILL & bALANCE
1 make sure the hot tub water is circulating.
2 Add a sequesterant (stain and scale controller). Allow
water to circulate for an hour before adding anything
else to the hot tub water.
3 Add a Shock / oxidizing agent .
4 Add sanitizing tablets (Bromine or Chlorine) to the dispenser:
checK
DiSpenSer
valve
aSSemBly
assembly at the end of the tube and add 5 or 6 tablets. Do
not overfill dispenser as performance will be affected. Set
the dial initially to '5', and allow water to circulate for 3
to 4 hours before testing level. Adjust dial more or less as
necessary.
The tablets will dissolve slowly over a 10-14 day period,
depending on dial setting, and use of the hot tub.
5 Test pH and Total Alkalinity and adjust accordingly.
RouTINE MAINTENANCE
DAILY
1 Test water, and if necessary, add shock.
2 Ensure proper water level is maintained.
WEEkLY
1 Test pH and Alkalinity. Adjust accordingly
2 Top-up chemical dispenser
3 Add sequesterant (stain and scale controller)
4 Remove and spray cartridge filter with garden hose and
re-install (see section CARTRIDGE FILTER)
5 Remove and clean out skimmer basket (see section
CLEANING THE SKIMMER BASKET)
6 Add Shock / oxidizing agent
7 Inspect union connections for o-ring and gasket leaks -
Tighten if loose
MoNTHLY
1 Soak your filter cartridge in a filter cartridge cleaning
solution. Rinse thoroughly and, if possible, allow to dry
before re-installing. Hydropool recommends purchasing a
second filter so that while the first is cleaning, the other
is clean and ready to install
7 Refer to Owner's Manual for complete details
• Built in dispenser: if your
Hydropool hot tub was
ordered with the optional
built in bromine/chlorine
dispenser, (located in the
lid of the cartridge filter
housing), refer to section
CARTRIDGE FILTER for details
on removing and re-installing
the lid. Once the filter lid
is removed, you'll notice a
clear 2.5 cm (1") diameter
tube extending from the
bottom of the lid. Unscrew
the check valve