Common Spa Water Problems~Cause & Remedy - Arctic Spa Arctic Ocean Owner's Manual

Common Spa Water Problems~Cause & Remedy
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
A. Poor Filtration
B. Suspended particles
C. Organic contaminants build up
CLOUDY
D. pH high
WATER
E. Total alkalinity high
F. Combined chlorine in
the water
G. High dissolved solids
H. Hardness too high
A. Dissolved metals from
water source
COLOURED
B. Low chlorine/bromine levels
WATER
C. Fragrance
A. High concentration of oils and
FOAMING
organics being agitated by
the jets and/or Therapy Air
A. High Calcium level, high
SCALE
pH, high alkalinity
DEPOSITS
A. High level of organic
contaminants, combined
ODOR
with chlorine
A. pH too low
EYE/SKIN
B. Combined chlorine due
IRRITATION to high concentration of
organic contaminants
C. Allergic reaction to sanitizer
D. Bacterial contamination
A. High concentration of con-
NO
taminants using up sanitizers
CHLORINE/
BROMINE
B. Test kit reagents ineffective
READING
SOLUTIONS
A. Dirty filter, clean with Arctic Pure
(not with disposable filter).
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B. Add Arctic Pure Easy Clear
C. Shock treatment with Arctic Pure
D. Add Arctic Pure ® Adjust Down until level reads 7.2-7.6
E. Add Arctic Pure ® Adjust Down to adjust TA level to
100-130ppm
F. Shock treatment until combined chlorine is
eliminated (see container instructions)
G. Empty spa and refill
H. Add Arctic Pure Best Defence until level reads
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100-280ppm
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A. Use Arctic Pure Best Defence and have your
dealer check your water balance
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B. Add Arctic Pure Boost treatment to raise chlorine
levels and test chlorine levels or for Bromine system
add Peak Boost & test Bromine levels
C. Stop the use of fragrance
TM
A. Squirt Foam Dissolve
Refer to pg 20 for more information.
(not with disposable filter).
A. Drain partially, add Arctic Pure
rect pH level to 7.2 - 7.6 and alkalinity to 100-130
ppm.
A. Check pH and adjust as required.
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B. Shock with Arctic Pure
Boost dependent on whether you have a chlorine or
bromine system
C. Dilution of water will reduce contaminants and odor.
D. Check any ozone system is operational
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A. Add Arctic Pure Adjust Up until level reads 7.2 - 7.6ppm
B. Add Arctic Pure ® Refresh, add Boost or Peak Boost.
C. Change from Bromine to Chlorine or vice versa.
D. Drain and refill spa.
A. Add sanitizers until levels are up to the recom-
mended levels
B. Replace test kits at least once a year
C. Chlorine/Bromine level very high and is bleaching
test reagent, Allow sanitizer levels to recede by
opening cover and running jets.
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® Filter Restore
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Refresh
on foam.
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Best Defence, cor
Refresh, add Boost or Peak