Water Quality And Maintenance; General Information; Methods For Testing The Hot Tub Water - HotSpring PLS Owner's Manual

Limelight hotspring

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IMPORTANT: The following steps should protect your hot tub from freezing damage provided these instructions are followed exactly. For

maximum protection against freeze damage to your hot tub, Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends contacting your local Limelight

dealer to schedule an in-home Propylene glycol (anti-freeze) Winterizing Service plan. If the following instructions are not followed, damage due

to freezing water in the plumbing lines may occur! THIS DAMAGE MAY VOID YOUR WARRANTY.

Your local authorized dealer can perform the following winterizing steps if you do not wish to attempt them yourself:

1. Disconnect the hot tub from the power supply by tripping both of the GFCI breakers located in the subpanel.

2. Remove the screws from the equipment access door; remove the door panel completely

3. Locate the drain valve and remove the drain cap. Attach a garden hose to the drain valve and route the outlet of the hose to an appropriate

draining area.

4. Open the valve and the hot tub will drain by gravitational flow.

5. Remove the filter cartridge, then clean and store the cartridge in a dry place.

IMPORTANT: Wipe out any residual water from inside the hot tub and the recesses of the filter compartment. Wipe all surfaces dry.

6. Close the cover. If your hot tub has a vinyl cover, cover it with a large board to help evenly distribute the weight of snow and ice.

SERVICE NOTES:

• Leave the drain valve open approximately 1/4 turn during the winterizing months.

• To completely drain the internal plumbing, a wet/dry shop vac should be used to draw any remaining water through the drain and through

each jet opening.

To Reactivate:

Reinstall the filter cartridge, close the drain, and reinstall the drain cap. Follow the Start-Up and Refill Procedures to make your Limelight hot tub

operational.

IMPORTANT: Always keep hot tub covered when not in use (whether it is empty or full).

WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE

It's important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the most important areas of hot tub ownership. Your dealer can guide you through

the process of achieving and maintaining perfect water in your hot tub, given your local conditions; here is our suggested step-by-step program.

IMPORTANT: See "Water Terminology" section found later in this chapter to help you better understand chemical terms.

Your program will depend on your water's mineral content, how often you use your hot tub, and how many people use it.

Watkins has developed the EverFresh

system uses silver ions, ozone, and an oxidizer (monopersulfate or MPS) and dichlor to sanitize the hot tub. It includes the FreshStart

filter, the FreshWater

III high output ozone system, and the FreshWater

GENERAL INFORMATION

THE THREE FUNDAMENTAL AREAS OF WATER MAINTENANCE:

• Water Filtration

• Chemical Balance/pH Control

• Water Sanitation

Water sanitation is the responsibility of the hot tub owner, achieved through the regular and periodic (daily, if necessary) addition of an approved

sanitizer. The sanitizer will chemically control the bacteria and viruses present in the fill water or introduced during use of the hot tub. Bacteria and

viruses can grow quickly in undersanitized hot tub water.

The water's chemical balance and pH control are also the responsibility of the hot tub owner. You will have to add chemicals to maintain proper

levels of Total Alkalinity (TA), Calcium Hardness (CH) and pH. Proper water balance and pH control will minimize scale buildup and metal

corrosion, extend the life of the hot tub, and allow the sanitizer to work at maximum efficiency.