Sundance Spas ALTAMAR 880 - Manual (Page 66)

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880 SERIES
WArNiNG:
FAiLUre TO MAiNTAiN WATer QUALiTY
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.
15.1 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.
15.2 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 2.0-4.0 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 the jets
pump(s) and leave the spa cover open for a minimum of 20 minutes. By
doing this you will allow excess chemical vapors to exit the spa, protect-
ing pillows and plastic knobs from chemical attack.