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2009 Portable Spa Owner’s Manual Page 27
LTR20091001, Rev. A
Water Quality Maintenance
Chlorine Clear Water Plan
This plan and its chemical dosages are intended for Cal
Spas chemicals only. Most chemical manufacturers use
different chemical formulas and strengths. Only Cal spas
chemicals are specially formulated to provide chemical
balance at lower dosages. Always read and follow printed
instructions on chemical bottles and packages.
Day One (Monday)
Test spa water using “Chlorine Test Strips”.1.
Based on the Test Strip readings:2.
First adjust total alkalinity (acceptable range of •
80-120 ppm)
Then adjust the pH if needed (range is between •
7.2 to 7.8).
Add 2 tablespoons of Chlorine Granules.•
The recommended level of Chlorine is 3-5 •
ppm.
Add 2 oz of “Stain and Scale Defense”.3.
Remove dirty lter from the spa and rinse off.4.
Place your extra clean lter cartridge back into the 5.
spa.
Vacuum debris from the bottom of your spa with the 6.
“Spa Vacuum”.
Day Two (Wednesday)
Test spa water using Chlorine Test Strips.1.
Based on the Test Strip reading: Adjust total alkalinity, 2.
then the pH if needed.
Day Three (Friday)
Test spa water using Chlorine Test Strips.1.
Based on the Test Strip reading: 2.
Adjust total alkalinity, then the pH if needed. •
Add 2 tablespoons of Chlorine Granules (if •
needed).
Add 2 oz of Oxidizer Shock to spa. Run Spa for 15 3.
minutes with cover off.
Replace cover.4.
Ozonator Clear Water Plan
This plan and its chemical dosages are intended for spas equipped with the optional
Cal Zone Quest 2000 / 3000 Ozonator (portable spas only) or Del Zone Eclipse (in-
ground models only). The chemical references are designed for Cal Spas chemicals
only.
Start Up
Follow the Spa Start Up procedures for Chlorine “Clear Water Plan”. 1.
Set the spa’s ltration time for “F-4”. This activates the ozonator and produces the 2.
ozone gas. (Follow the instructions in the owner’s manual)
Note: Filtration time may need to be increased with heavy bather load.
Day One (Monday)
Test spa water using chlorine “Test Strips”. (You will need to use a small 1.
amount of chlorine as a supplemental sanitizer.)
Based on the Test Strip readings:2.
First adjust total alkalinity (acceptable range of 80-120 ppm), •
Then adjust the pH if needed. (Range is between 7.2 to 7.8.)•
Add 1 tablespoon of Chlorine Granules.•
The recommended level of Chlorine is 1-3 ppm.•
Add 2 oz of “Stain and Scale Defense”.3.