Vita Spa L100 - Manual (Page 35)

AGE
SPA WAT ER TROUBL E SHOOT ING
SYMPTOM
Cloudy Water
Water Odor
Chlorine Odor
Musty Odor
Foaming
PROBABLE CAUSE
Inadequate filtration/dirty filter
Excessive oils/organic matter
Improper sanitation
High pH and/or high alkalinity
Suspended particles/organic matter
Overused or old water
Excessive Organics
Too many chloramines bromamines
- insufficient free available chlorine
Improper sanitation
Low pH
Too many chloramines-insufficient
free available chlorine
Low pH
Bacterial or algae growth
Buildup of body oils,
lotion and chemicals
resulting in soap or detergent
Overused or old water
Excessive organics
SOLUTIONS
Clean filter with a filter cleaner or
degreaser.
Shock the spa with “POTASSIUM
PEROXY MONOSULFATE”.
Increase sanitizer to recommended
l e v e l .
Adjust pH; add “PH-DOWN”.
Use clarifier
Drain the spa, clean and refill.
Shock the spa with “POTASSIUM
PEROXY MONOSULFATE”.
Increase sanitizer level to
recommended level.
Raise pH with “PH-UP”.
Shock the spa with “POTASSIUM
PEROXY MONOSULFATE”.
Adjust pH; raise pH with “PH-UP”
Shock the spa. If problem is
visible, draining and cleaning may
be required.
Add defoamer, or drain and refill.
Drain and refill.
Shock with “POTASSIUM PEROXY
MONOSULFATE”.
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