Beachcomber Hot Tubs 160 Owner's Manual page 27

Remote control does not work
when pointing directly at CD player.
The water is cloudy.
pH level is hard to keep balanced.
Water is foaming a lot.
Strong Chlorine or Bromine
smell in tub.
Acrylic surface has a white haze
on it after tub is drained.
Remote control batteries are low,
or remote is defective.
Sanitizer level is to low.
Water is old or high in Total
Dissolved Solids.
Filter element is dirty.
Plug from center of basket is not in
place allowing water to bypass filter.
pH balance is too high or too low
causing poor sanitizer performance. 7.2 to 7.8.
Filter cycles are too low for the
bather volume.
Total alkalinity is not balanced.
Low calcium hardness level, water
is too soft.
Water is old or high in Total
Dissolved Solids.
Sanitizer level is below 3 ppm.
Combined chlorines need to be
shocked to remove them.
High calcium hardness level in the
water. Calcium has adhered to
the surface of the tub.
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Change batteries or contact
your local dealer.
Shock-treat the water and then
maintain a sanitizer level of 3 – 5
ppm at all times.
Take a water sample to your dealer
to have the TDS checked or drain
the tub and refill with fresh water.
Soak filter in cleaning solution and
then rinse thoroughly or replace.
Locate plug and install in basket
hole from the top.
Check pH level and adjust to
Increase length of filter cycles. Done
on the control panel on 500 and
700 series tubs. Done on the circuit
board on 300 series.
Increase total alkalinity to correct
level. 100 – 120 ppm.
Raise calcium hardness level. See
your dealer to check level and how
much to add. 150 – 200 ppm is
ideal.
See your dealer to check TDS. Drain
and refill if above 1500 ppm.
Check sanitizer level and increase
to 3-5 ppm.
Shock water with either a chlorine
or non chlorine shock treatment.
Eliminate Plus was not added on a
weekly basis to prevent calcium
from adhering to the acrylic surface.
Remove with solution of water and
Filter Cure using a soft bristle brush.