Strong Pools and Spas Patriot Spa - Manual (Page 12)

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The maintenance and care of your spa is simple and easy to carry out, and if performed
regularly as scheduled, problems will be minimal. It is important that the following procedures
be read through and carried out on a regular basis for the best, long term, overall
performance of your spa.
The filtering cycle of your spa should be operated at least two hours or more a day (whether
or not the heater is heating) to remove impurities and to prevent disposition of contaminants
in your spa. The filtering system works automatically. Keep the spa covered when not in use
to reduce the loss of heat and to keep debris from settling in the water.
Maintaining the spa's proper water chemical balance is essential to the comfort and safety of
the user. Water mineral content varies constantly and is directly affected by evaporation and
the use of cleaning and maintenance chemicals, which will increase mineral content, when
added. If the mineral content deviates from prescribed pH level (7.2-7.8) deposits on the spa
walls, filter, electric heating element or gas heater manifold and piping may adversely affect
the condition of your spa equipment.
Since the water capacity of your spa is far less than that of a swimming pool, the chemical
reaction caused by the presence of one or more persons in the spa is more rapid and pro-
nounced. In other words, it is much more difficult to maintain the proper pH balance in a spa
than in a swimming pool. For these reasons, it is important to check frequently, the total alka-
linity of the water, the pH level, and the sanitize level, then add prescribed chemicals as nec-
essary to maintain the proper chemical balance. Failure to maintain a proper balance of
chemicals in your spa will result in an early, premature failure of your spa parts including, but
not limited to, the spa cover, piping, certain electrical components in the spa, electrical control
box and topside panel, thus voiding the warranty.
ESSENTIAL CHEMICALS AND THEIR USE
The following information on chemical use for spa maintenance is provided strictly as a
guide for the spa owner and may or may not be appropriate to maintain your spa correctly
and may, under certain conditions, be harmful to your spa and/or persons using the spa.
Always check with your pool and spa dealer to determine which chemicals and/or proce-
dures they recommend to maintain your spa correctly. STRONG POOLS & SPAS does
hereby claim no responsibility or liability for use of and quantities of the chemicals listed.
CONCENTRATED CHLORINATING GRANULES - The minimum chlorine level in the spa
should be at least 2PPM (parts per million). Chlorine level should be tested frequently and
the chemical added to maintain a safe level of 2PPM. This type of chemical can be added
in quantities of 0.5 ounce per 500 gallons of spa water. Check the chlorine level at least
seven hours or more after adding to determine the full effect of the added chemical.
Liquid chlorine is not recommended.
Spa Maintenance