Hot Tub Water Balance General Overview; Initial Fill - Hydropool Self Clean 395 Gold Owner's 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 introduc on of oils, lo ons, perspira on and
chemicals. It is impera ve that you give your hot tub
regular a en on to maintain clean, safe and balanced wa-
ter to prevent premature damage and/or failure (corrosion/
calcifica on) to the support equipment. Maintaining proper
hot tub water balance and sani zer levels is extremely
important. Neglected hot water will allow bacteria to
quickly spread.
• The mineral content of hot tub water increases due to
water evapora on, sani zers and other chemicals. If the
mineral concentra on, par cularly 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
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maintained in the recommended range as indicated in the
chartWATER 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 iden cal 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/quan ty 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 improper water balance is not covered
under warranty.
Expose the large Refill hole at the end of the tube and add 5 or 6 tablets. Do not overfill dispenser as performance will be
affected. Turn to expose the largest area and allow water to circulate for 3 or 4 hours before tes ng level. Adjust to lesser
area as necessary to maintain a level of 2 –4 PPM Sani zer.
Floa ng dispenser: As above, add 6 or 7 tablets, adjust ini ally 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 se ng, and use of the hot tub.
5 Test pH and Total Alkalinity and also adjust accordingly.
Expose the large Refill hole at the end of the tube and add 5 or 6 tablets.
Do not overfill dispenser as performance will be affected. Turn to
expose the largest area and allow water to circulate for 3 to 4 hours before tes ng level. Adjust to lesser area as necessary to
maintain a level of 2-4 PPM Sani zer.
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 me.
 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 WATER FILL & BALANCE
1. Make sure the hot tub water is circula ng.
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 sani zing tablets (Bromine or Chlorine) to the
dispenser:
Your Hydropool hot tub comes with a built in bromine/
chlorine dispenser, (located in the lid of the cartridge filter
housing), refer to sec on CARTRIDGE FILTER for details on
removing and re-installing the lid. Once the filter lid is re-
moved, you'll no ce a clear 2.5 cm (1") diameter tube ex-
tending from the bo om of the lid.
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DISPENSER