Common Spa Water Problems - Sunrise spas Classic Collection Series Owner's Manual

Common Spa Water Problems

PROBLEM
CLOUDY WATER
COLOURED WATER
FOAMING
SCALE DEPOSITS
ODOUR
EYE/SKIN IRRITATION
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European Sunrise Spas 2018 Owner's Manual
POSSIBLE CAUSE
a) Organic contaminants build up
b) Suspended particles
c) pH high
d)Total Alkalinity too high
e) Hardness too high
f) Poor filtration
g) High dissolved solids
a) Dissolved copper, iron and other
metals from source water or equipment
b) Algae
c) Fragrance
a) High concentration of oils and
organic contaminants being agitated by
jets
b) Soft water
High calcium level, high pH, high
alkalinity
High level or organic contaminants,
combined bromine
pH too low
High concentration of organic
contaminants using up sanitizers
SOLUTION
a) Shock treatment with a Spa Shock
b) Add a Brightener, use scum ball
c) Add pH reducer, until pH level reads 7.2 -
7.6
d) Add pH reducer, adjust total alkalinity to
80-150ppm
e) Add a Scale Preventative, circulate
through a water softener until hardness is
150-280ppm.
f) Dirty filter, clean with Cartridge Cleaner
g) Empty spa and refill
a) Use Scale Preventative, have your dealer
check water balance
b) Add an Algaecide
c) Stop the use of fragrance
a) Squirt Defoamer on foam; use the scum
ball or spa ball
b) Add a Calcium Increaser until hardness is
150-280ppm.
Drain partially, add a Scale Preventative to
correct pH level to 7.2 - 7.6 and alkalinity to
80-150ppm.
Shock with a Spa Shock
Add a pH Booster until level is 7.2 - 7.6
Add sanitizers (bromine) until levels are up to
recommended range
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