Water Maintenance; Trouble-Shooting Guide - Legacy Whirlpool INT Enterprise SE Handbuch

WATER MAINTENANCE –

TROUBLE-SHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM
Chlorine / Bromine Odor
Water Odor
Cloudy Water
Scum Ring Around Spa
Eye / Skin Irritation
Foaming
Deep Blue Water Color
or Colorful Deposits
Precipitating from Water
* Recommended levels stated in this manual are based on industry standards for permanently installed and portable residential spas
and swim spas.
DO NOT DIVE. DO NOT DIVE.
POSSIBLE CAUSES
• Excessive Chlorine or
bromine levels
• Low pH
• Low levels of sanitizer
• pH out of range
• Bacteria or algae growth
• Dirty filters or
inadequate filtration
• Water chemistry not balanced • Adjust chemistry levels
• Suspended particles or
organic materials
• Old water
• Build up of oils, dirt and
organic elements
• Unsanitary water
• Free chlorine level above 5 ppm • Allow level to drop below 5 ppm
• Poor sanitizer / pH levels
• High levels of body oils,
lotions, soap, etc.
• Excessive build up in the
water from total dissolved
solids, bather load and chem-
ical treatments over time
• Reaction between substances
in water and types or exces-
sive amounts of chemicals
added to water
*RECOMMENDED LEVELS OF CHEMICAL
Free Chlorine 2.0 - 4.0 ppm
pH 7.4 - 7.6
Total Alkalinity 100 - 120 ppm
Calcium Hardness 150 - 250 ppm
HOW TO FIX IT
• Shock water with non-chlorine
shock treatment
• Adjust pH if necessary
• Shock water with non-chlorine
shock treatment or adjust sani-
tizer levels
• Adjust pH level if necessary
• Adjust sanitizer if necessary
• Clean filters and adjust filtration
times
• Add spa clarifier (see dealer)
• Change spa water
• Wipe off with a clean towel add
an enzyme product.
• Shock spa with non-chlorine
shock
• Adjust according to spa test strip
results
• Add small amount of defoamer
• Draining and fresh fill of water
may be required
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