B a la ncing the spa wat er – Vita Spa L100 User Manual
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MONDAY
1. TEST THE WATER USING
“ 3 - WAY SPA WATER TEST ST RIPS ”.
2 . Adjust pH and total alkalinity -
Refer to pH and total alkalinity on
label of “PH - UP” and “PH - D OW N ”.
3 . Maintain 1.0 to 3.0 ppm Bromine
or free Chlorine.
4 . Add 1 ounce of “METAL SURFAC E
PR OT EC TOR” to prevent calcium
build up.
5. Shock treat with 2 ounces
o f “ P OTA S S I U M P E R OX Y
MONOSULFATE”, a non-chlorine
shock, every week as needed.
WEDNESDAY
1. Nothing required if Bromine is
used as sanitizer. Check and
adjust Chlorine level if Chlorine
is used.
FRIDAY
1. Nothing required if Bromine is
used as sanitizer. Check and
adjust Chlorine level if Chlorine
is used.
B A LA NCING THE SPA WAT ER
3 DAY A WEEK SPA CARE PROGRAM
Note: The above table is an
example only. Actual spa usage
will determine the amount of
chemicals required to maintain
proper chemical balance.
TOO ALKA L INE
S CA L ING ZO NE
CO MF O RT ZO NE
TOO ACID I C
CO RR O SI V E
ZO NE
ADD pH DECREA SER
TO LO W ER pH
ID EA L
ADD pH IN CREA SER
TO RA ISE pH
8.4
8.2
7.8
7.6
7.4
7.2
7.0
6.8
ALKALINITY
pH LEVEL
DO NOT USE SPA UN T IL TEST KIT
REA D ING IS BELOW 5.0 ppm
RE CO MMEND ED LEV EL
S A FE
DO NOT USE SPA
ADD SANI T IZER TO REACH
RE CO MMEND ED LEV EL
p p m
5 . 0 -
4 . 0 -
3 . 0 -
2 . 0 -
1. 0 -
0 -
SANITIZER LEVEL
VERY LOW
0
ADD SO D IUM
BI CA RB O N AT E
TO IN C RE A S E
8 0
ACC E P TA BL E
ZO NE
ID E A L
120
HI G H
18 0
ADD SO D IUM
BIS UL FATE TO
VERY HI G H
24 0
D EC RE A S E