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12.0 Water Quality Maintenance
enhance your enjoyment and prolong the life of the spa’s equipment. It
is a fairly simple task, but it requires regular attention because the water
chemistry involved is a balance of several factors. There is no simple
formula, and there is no avoiding it. A careless attitude in regard to water
maintenance will result in poor and potentially unhealthful conditions for
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taining water quality, consult your authorized Jacuzzi dealer who can
recommend appropriate chemical products for sanitizing and maintain-
ing your spa.
CAUTION: Never store spa chemicals inside the spa’s equip-
ment bay.
12.1 pH Control
pH is a measure of relative acidity or alkalinity of water and is measured
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of this range the water gets. A low pH will be corrosive to metals in the
spa equipment. A high pH will cause minerals to deposit on the interior
In addition, the ability of the sanitation agents to keep the spa clean is
severely affected as the pH moves beyond the ideal range. That is why
almost all spa water test kits contain a measure for pH as well as the
sanitizer.
12.2 Sanitizing
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds in the spa water, a sanitizer
must be used regularly. Chlorine and bromine are the two most popular
in cosmetic water treatment and others simply alter the feel or smell of
the water. Your authorized Jacuzzi dealer can advise you on the use of
these additives.
CAUTION: Do not use chlorine tablets (trichlor) in your spa.
This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect on
certain materials in the spa. Damage caused by use of this
chemical, or improper use of any chemicals, is not covered
under the spa’s warranty.
CAUTION: Do not use chlorine tablets (trichlor) in your spa.
This chemical can have an extremely corrosive effect on
certain materials in the spa. Damage caused by use of this
chemical, or improper use of any chemicals, is not covered
under the spa’s warranty.