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LTR20101001, Rev. B
Water Quality Maintenance
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Cal Spas Clear Water Plan
Great spa water is easily achieved when the right
chemicals and / or systems are used and the Cal Spas
“Clear Water Plan” is implemented. The key to clean,
clear, and safe water is to fully understand how spa
water reacts to users, system operation and chemical
use. The “Clear Water Plan” will help give you that
understanding.
The rst thing to understand about taking care of your
spa water is that preventive actions are much easier
to do than correcting water quality issues. For this
reason, we offer the “Clear Water Plan” as a simple,
easy to follow guide to clean, safe spa water.
Follow the Right Plan
You will need to decide which chemical plan or
alternative sanitation option works best for your
spa water. Consult your Cal Spas dealer for the right
decision with regards to your lifestyle and spa usage.
Whichever plan you decide on, follow it completely
and don’t take shortcuts. These plans will provide you
with clean, safe, clear spa water with a minimum of
effort.
Traditional Chemical Options
Choose from either Bromine tablets or Chlorinating
granules as your sanitizer of choice. Both work well
when the appropriate “Clear Water Plan” is followed.
Make sure you follow all instructions and use only Cal
Spas brand chemicals.
Alternative Sanitation
Options
Cal Zone Quest 2000 Ozonator
This system automatically generates ozone gas and
injects it into the spa water. Ozone gas is far superior
to chemical bromine or chlorine in sanitizing spa water.
Saves replacement chemical cost and guards against
forgetting to add chemicals.
Cal Clarity Automatic Bromine
Generator
This system automatically generates and releases
free bromine into the spa water. No more need to add
chemical bromine tablets or chlorine granules. Saves
replacement chemical cost and circumvents the need
to add chemicals on a regular basis.
Before You Begin
Before you begin a “Clear Water Plan”, you should
understand that chemicals or systems alone will
not take care of your spa water. Other factors such
as Filtration and Bather Load also play an important
part.
Filtration
The lter is the part of your spa that removes the
debris from the water. Even though Cal Spas uses
the advanced Bio Clean lter cartridge that protects
itself from bacterial growth, the lter still needs to
be cleaned on a regular basis to maximize your spa’s
ltering performance and heating efciency.
In addition to spraying off the lter weekly to remove
surface debris, your lter should be deep cleaned
periodically to dissolve scale and other contaminants
that get lodged deep within the lter bers and impede
the ltration process. Even if the lter looks clean, the
contaminants can clog the bers and prevent water
from owing through the lter resulting in the most
common spa problem—no heat, caused by a dirty
lter.
Filter Cleaning
Place the dirty lter into a bucket of water deep •
enough to cover the lter. Add 8 oz of Cal Spas
“Liquid Filter Cleaner” to the bucket of water.
Note: It is a good idea to keep a spare lter to be deep
cleaned while the regular lter is in the spa. This way,
you can rotate the lters and both will last longer.
Soak the lter for a minimum of 24 hours.•
Remove the lter and spray clean with a water •
hose. Spray each pleat carefully.
Allow lter to dry completely (a minimum of 2 •
days drying time is recommended).
Reinstall lter as described in the “Clear Water •
Plan”.
Filtration Cycles
The ltration cycle of your spa is the process that
allows the water to ow through the lter. Your spa
will lter automatically twice each day. The factory set
default time for ltration is usually enough for normal
use, however heavy bather load or frequent use
may require longer ltration times or more frequent
ltration cycles to keep the spa water clean. Consult
your Owner’s Manual for setting your spa’s ltration
times.
Water Quality Maintenance