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WAT E R QU A L I T Y AND MAIN T E N A N CE
GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR WATER
QUALITY MAINTENANCE
Maintaining water quality within specific
limits will enhance your enjoyment and
prolong the life of the spa. Safe, comfort a b l e
and clean spa water is a fairly simple task to
achieve, but it does require attention
because of the numerous factors that can
alter it. There is no one formula to be
followed because of the variables, i.e. quality
of the water used to fill the spa, water
temperature, user load, etc. For specific
guidelines for water quality maintenance,
consult your Vita Spa dealer who can assist
you to develop a program based on your
specific needs. Disregard for water
maintenance will result in poor soaking
conditions, damage your spa investment,
and possibly void your warranty.
SPA WATER MAINTENANCE
CONSISTS OF THREE SEPARATE,
EASILY DEVELOPED PROGRAMS:
Sanitizing and maintaining a safe level of
sanitizer in the spa water. Balancing the
pH and maintaining the recommended
mineral content level. Achieving and
maintaining water clarity.
SANITIZING
To destroy bacteria and organic compounds
in the spa water, a sanitizer must be used
r e g u l a r l y. The use of ozone as an oxidizer
has proven to be an effective method to
help maintain water cleanliness, but a
residual chemical sanitizer such as
bromine, the most common sanitizer used
in spas, must be used in conjunction with
ozone. Do not drop bromine tablets
directly in the spa. The use of a floater is
required to dispense safely and properly
the right amount of bromine in the spa
w a t e r . A bromine residual of 2 to 3 PPM is
generally considered desirable. A two-part
bromine system or granular chlorine
(Dichlor) are also acceptable sanitizers.
pH CONTROL
pH is a measure of acidity and alkalinity
of the spa water. The recommended pH
for spa water is 7.4 to 7.6 PPM. Below
7.0 (considered neutral), the spa water is
acidic and can cause damage to the
heating system. Above 7.8 the water is
too alkaline and can result in cloudy
water and scale formation on the spa
shell, heater and cover.
IMPORTANT: NEVER USE CHLORINE
TABLETS (TRICHLOR) IN YOUR SPA.
This chemical can have an extremely
corrosive effect on certain materials in
the spa. Also, the use of liquids, chlorine
or acid, are not recommended. Damage
caused by use of any chemical, is not
covered under the spa warranty.
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