Why Chemicals Are Important - Master Spas LSI 557 Owner's Manual

WHY ARE CHEMICALS IMPORTANT IN A SPA
1. Evaporation:
salts, minerals, metals, and any unused chemicals behind. Adding water adds
more salts, minerals, and metals. In time, the water can become saturated
with these dissolved solids and can cause stains or scale to form on
the walls of the spa or a scale build up inside the equipment. Colored or
cloudy water, and possible corrosion of plumbing and fittings may also occur.
2. Heat: Heat causes evaporation to happen faster. Heat also causes certain
minerals and metals to precipitate out of solution.
3. Air: Dust and airborne dirt particles are introduced into the spa.
4. Environment:
Watch for pollen, grass, sand, dirt, lawn fertilizer, dust storms, insects,
dogs, cats, etc.
5. Consider the human next:
per hour. This person also brings in the spa surface dirt, soap, body oils,
deodorant, hair spray, hand and body lotion, perfume and cologne, make up,
lipstick, and suntan lotion. To this you can add spit, urine, bacteria and virus
germs from open sores or certain body parts. To this let's add spilled drinks,
cigarette ash, and various play things. Now multiply this times 4 or 6 people
in an average 375 gallon spa and then try to use the water for a few months!
Remember:
The maintenance routines set forth in this manual may need to be adjusted
depending on how much the spa is being used.
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As water evaporates, only pure water evaporates, leaving the
The environment surrounding the spa is also a consideration.
In a heated spa, the average adult sweats 3 pints
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