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hardness, you will see scale formation on the walls of the swim spa and the water will take

level can cause corrosion to the swim spa.

they have to be present in your swim spa water at all times. There always needs to be a

Before adding any chemicals to adjust your pH levels, first consider alkalinity.

Sanitizers, or disinfectants, are hard working chemicals. In order for them to do their job,

water by attacking "undesirables". As chlorine uses up its potential, the chlorine becomes

water is not enough to keep the water clean and clear of unwanted and often microscopic

has a threshold a point to which it had used up all its sanitizing power and can no longer

powerful for a small volume of water as found in your swim spa. Therefore, do not use

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Water Hardness

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of chlorine. It is these chloramines in your swim spa water not enough "good"

water and add appropriate amounts of sanitizer as soon as possible. Too high a chlorine

the swim spa is in use. Too high a bromine level can cause corrosion to the swim spa.

Keeping your Water Clean

If pH reading is above 7.8, the water is basic or alkaline. Liquid muriatic acid is too

protect your swim spa water. Chlorine levels are heavily influenced by evaporation and a

low pH. Once added to the water, the "free available" chlorine will sanitize and oxidize the

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ineffective or it combines with contaminants and remains in the swim spa water in the form

muriatic acid in your swim spa. Instead, add dry acid such as pH Down or pH/Alkalinity

dissolve at a slow, constant, desirable rate. Remember to remove the floating feeder when

create a residual that can neutralize any dirt, debris or germs that may get into the water

the water will slowly dissolve any metal in your spa equipment. If there is too much

As you probably know, the occasional addition of new water or a complete replacement of

chlorine that causes a chlorine-like odor and can irritate your skin and eyes. Test the

has depends on your water source. Well water, for example, has a higher mineral content

has a low odor and dispensing it into your swim spa via a floating feeder allows it to

want to keep your levels of sanitizers such as bromine and chlorine and your levels of pH,

NOTE: You do want your water to have some level of hardness. If the water is too "soft",

Water hardness is a concentration of the calcium and magnesium in your swim spa, but is

sanitizer, you should be adding enough to kill any existing contaminants in the water and

contaminates. Your goals are water sanitation and water balance. This means you

on a cloudy appearance.

often referred to as simply calcium hardness. The amount of calcium hardness your water

before you treat it next.

Down.

Bromine The acceptable range of bromine for your swim spa if 2.0 to 5.0 ppm. Bromine

Chlorine has the power to eliminate bacteria and algae, however like most chemicals, it

total alkalinity, water hardness and total dissolved solids to fall within acceptable limits.

(harder) than a fresh-water source that has gone through a treatment facility.

certain minimum amount, called a "residual", of sanitizer in you water. When you add your