Water Quality Maintenance; Ph Control; Sanitizing - Sundance Spas Altmar Owner's Manual

14.0

Water Quality Maintenance

To decrease the risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an infection,
bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments, maintain water quality within
specified limits. This will enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of
the hot tub's equipment. Doing so requires regular attention because the
water chemistry involved is a balance of several factors. Procrastination in
regard to water maintenance will result in poor and potentially unhealthful
conditions for soaking and even damage to your hot tub investment. For
specific guidance on maintaining water quality, consult your Authorized
Sundance Spas dealer who can recommend appropriate chemical
products for sanitizing and maintaining your hot tub.
WARNING:
!
WILL:
• Increase risk of contracting a waterborne illness (e.g. an
infection bacteria or virus) and/or respiratory ailments.
• Damage the equipment, components and spa shell, which
are not covered under the hot tub's warranty.
CAUTION: Never store hot tub chemicals inside the hot tub's equip-
ment bay. The equipment bay may reach elevated temperatures,
this is where high voltage electronic devices are located. This area
is not intended for storage of any kind.
14.1

pH Control

pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measured
on a scale of 0 to 14. The midpoint of 7 is said to be neutral, above which
is alkaline and below which is acidic. In hot tub water, it is very important
to maintain a slightly alkaline condition of 7.4 to 7.6 pH. Problems become
proportionately severe the further outside of this range the water gets.
A low pH will be corrosive to metals in the hot tub equipment. A high pH
will cause minerals to deposit on the interior surface (scaling). In addition,
the ability of the sanitation agents to keep the hot tub clean is severely
affected as the pH moves beyond the ideal range. That is why almost all
hot tub water test kits contain a measure for pH as well as sanitizer.
14.2

Sanitizing

To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the hot tub water, a
sanitizer must be used regularly. Your Sundance hot tub is equipped with
the Brominator™, a special compartment built into the floating skimmer
gate to hold the SunPurity™ mineral cartridge designed specifically for
your hot tub or bromine tablets. By regulating the number of bromine
tablets in the Brominator you can control the amount of bromine, which is
actively working, in your hot tub water. A bromine residual of no less than
2.0 ppm is generally considered desirable. A two-part bromine system or
granular chlorine (dichlor) are also acceptable sanitizers. When adding
spa shock (chlorine or non-chlorine) or pH balancing chemicals, activate
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