Spa Situations & Solutions - Viking Plug-n-Play Spas Series Owner's Manual

SP SITU TIONS & SOLUTIONS
Situation
Calcium deposits
on surfaces of
heater, fittings
or plumbing
Cloudy or murky
water
Eye & skin
irritation, rashes
allergies
Excessive foam
Soft water
Blue water
NOTE: Most water chemistry problems can be resolved by the recommended solu-
tions above. Extreme chemical conditions may warrant draining and refilling the spa.
Stains or calcium deposits on the spa may require attention prior to refilling. Please
contact your dealer if you have further questions.
Cause or Result
Hard water
pH/total alkalinity
out of adjustment
pH/total alkalinity
out of balance
Plugged filter
No sanitizer residual
Oils, soap, foreign
matter & other
contaminants
Too many conflicting
chemicals
Water balance needs pH Up
to be corrected (pH/
total alkalinity)
Excessive chlorine or
bromine
Build up of body oils, Spa Foam way
cosmetics and
contaminants
pH/Total lkalinity
not in balance or
calcium level too low
Copper metals in
spa being eroded
Product to use
Stain n Scale
pH Up
pH Down
pH Up
pH Down
Spa Cartridge Filter
Cleaner
Chlorinating Granules
Spa See Clear
pH Down
Total " "
Spa See Clear
Spa See Clear
Spa Stain n Scale
Cop-Out
pH Up
pH Down
Total " "
Solution
dd 1oz. of Stain n Scale
Test water - adjust with
pH Up or pH Down. For
preventative maintenance
add Stain n Scale weekly.
(1oz. up to 300 gals.)
Test water - add pH Up or
pH Down as needed
Use Spa Cartridge Filter
Cleaner (min. once/month)
dd Chlorinating or
Brominating Granules (no
more than 2oz. per treatment).
Treat water with Spa See
Clear twice a week (1oz.
up to 300 gals.)
Drain & refill if water is
older than 60 days
Test water, add pH Up, pH
Down or Total " " as needed
dd fresh water and/or wait
a day & re-test sanitizer level
dd Spa Foam way to
foamy area, then add 1oz.
Spa See Clear
dd Spa See Clear or Spa
Stain n Scale to help remove
oils and contaminants
Drain and refill.
Use Cop-Out as per
instructions. Test and restore
alkalinity and pH to proper
levels.
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