Hot Tub Water Balance General Overview; Initial Fill - Hydropool Serenity 2009 User Manual

HOT TUB WATER BALANCE – GENERAL OvERvIEW
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
requirements 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.
Heater and other component failure
due to improperly maintained pH or
Total Alkalinity is not covered under
warranty.
CHEMICAL HANDLING
SAFETY HINTS
• Never pre-mix chemicals with each other prior
to adding to hot tub water.
• 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
• Ensure any spilled chemicals are carefully cleaned up
immediately.
• 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 FILL

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
• built in dispenser: if your Hydropool hot tub was ordered
with the optional built in bromine/chlorine dispenser,
(located under the basket 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 in.) tube
extending from the bottom of the basket. Unscrew the
check valve 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
• Floating
above, add 6 or 7 tablets, adjust
initially to '5', allow water to
circulate for 3 to 4 hours, then
test.
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
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dispenser:
and adjust accordingly
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