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2009 Portable Spa Owner’s Manual Page 23
LTR20091001, Rev. A
Water Quality Maintenance
Chemical Safety
Failure to follow chemical directions may result in •
serious injury, sickness, or even death.
Read and follow all printed instructions listed on •
bottles, packages and in your owner’s manual.
Do not exceed chemical dosages as recommended •
in the “Clear Water Plan”, or on chemical bottles and
packages. (Most chemical instructions are gured
for a 500 gallon spa however, most spas hold less
than 500 gallons, consult your Owner’s Manual for
the approximate gallons of your spa)
Never mix chemicals together.•
Never change chemical brands or types without •
completely draining, ushing and thoroughly
cleaning the spa and cover rst.
Always protect your eyes while introducing chemicals •
into the spa. Wear protective eyeglasses to prevent
powdered chemicals from blowing into the eyes or
liquid chemicals from splashing into the eyes.
In the event of overdosing a sanitizing chemical •
(chlorine or bromine), immediately turn off the power
to the spa and drain water to a safe and approved
area. Rell with fresh water and proceed with the
“Clear Water Plan” start up.
Physical Chemical Hazards
Do not allow chemicals to come in contact with skin, •
eyes or clothing.
Always wear rubber gloves, protective eye wear and •
clothing to reduce the risk of chemical contact and
irritation.
Remove and wash clothing that may have been •
exposed to chemical contact prior to wearing them
again.
Inhaling or ingesting chemicals will cause serious •
injury, sickness, or even death.
Do not mix chemicals. Mixing chemicals together •
can cause dangerous chemical reactions including
the release of toxic gas, re and explosions.
Chemical Storage
Chemicals must be stored completely out of the reach
of children in an area that is well vented, cool, and dry.
Failure to provide a proper area for chemical storage
may result in serious injury, sickness, re explosion
and even death. Do not store your chemicals inside the
equipment area of your spa.
Bather Load
“Bather Load” is the term used to describe the number of
people using a spa, combined with the length of usage,
and the frequency of usage. All these factors have a
great effect on the spa water. The higher the bather
load, the more chemicals need to be added and a longer
ltration time will be needed.
All versions of the Cal Spas “Clear Water Plan” are
designed for spas with average bather load. (3-4 people,
15 minutes of usage, 3 times a week at 100 degrees)
If your bather load exceeds these guidelines, and you
experience water quality problems, increase the amount
of ltration rst, (go to the next higher ltration number)
then if water quality is still not adequate, consult the
advise of your Cal Spas dealer for additional chemical
or system recommendations. Be sure to give them your
bather load information.
Chemical Overview
The following information is intended for use with Cal
Spas chemicals only. Other brands of chemicals may
have similar names and/or usage descriptions but due
to manufacturing differences, use of other chemicals
can increase the likelihood of under or over-dosing the
spa chemicals. Damage to the spa or spa’s components
from improper chemicals or chemical usage is not
covered under the spa’s warranty.