Jacuzzi Whirlpool Spa Manual De Usuario

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MAINTENANCE

Water Quality and Water Chemistry

Maintaining water quality and water chemistry in your spa is extremely important and should be a regular part of

your spa maintenance program, as a neglected spa can be a breeding place for dangerous bacteria.

The water quality of your spa is maintained by a combination of filtration and chemistry. The spa’s integral filter

system helps maintain the water cleanliness and clarity by trapping most solid materials such as hair, and other debris

resulting from normal use. However, the most important part of maintaining water chemistry is keeping the proper level of

disinfectant in the water at all times. This is accomplished by adding chlorine or bromine to the water, which will

control particles too small to be trapped by the filter, such as bacteria and algae, and will oxidize any organic materials.

Follow instructions provided here and with water quality products for the health and safety of spa users, as well as to

make your spa bathing as enjoyable as possible.

Filtration

The filtration system of your spa will keep your water

clear and clean if used properly. The filter cartridge

elements will trap most solid materials and debris in the

water. However, the presence of materials such as body

oils or other particles which are too small to be captured in

the filters may bring about various undesirable water

quality conditions. These conditions can be corrected

with the use of spa treatment chemicals which are

available from your Jacuzzi Whirlpool Bath dealer. Such

conditions include the following:

Foaming: A defoamer is available to minimize foaming

of the water. This condition is usually caused by the

addition of soaps or oils, or other fatty substances to the

spa water. The interaction of these with hot water,

especially at high pH (more alkaline), will cause the

water to foam. (Refer to Water Quality Definitions.)

Oil Film or Cloudy Water: Add clarifier to congeal oil

film on the water surface into globules sufficiently large

to be trapped by the system’s filter. Cloudiness is caused

by particles that are too small to be trapped in the filter,

and is also due to the presence of human body oils,

lotions, and cosmetics. During normal use, these mate-

rials can accumulate on the filter element and clog its

pores. The addition of clarifier will make the water

clearer, but clogged filters must be cleaned as pre-

scribed under the section entitled Filter Maintenance in

this manual.

Hard Water: Add a demineralizer to break down or

deionize mineral particles present in the spa water.

Follow the Filter Maintenance procedure described

in this manual to ensure optimum performance of your

spa’s filtration system.

Water Chemistry

You can ensure better water chemistry by testing

your spa water every day and adjusting the chemical

balance frequently. Obtain a water quality test kit,

designed especially for spas, from your Jacuzzi Whirl-

pool Bath dealer. The test kit must be of the type which

allows you to test for the disinfectant (chlorine) level, pH,

and total alkalinity. Ensure that the chemicals used in

your spa are especially for spa use, and not for swim-

ming pools, as water quality maintenance of spas and of

swimming pools is very different.

Set up a daily program at first to check the disinfec-

tant level, pH, and total alkalinity of the water. Familiar-

ize yourself with the amount of chemicals to add and to

determine how often to make chemical adjustments

during normal use. Remember that the more heavily the

spa is used, the more often you should check the water

chemistry.

When adding any chemicals, always run the filter

system to ensure complete dilution with the water.

Do NOT add chemicals directly into the skimmer.