1. Test your spa water using test strips. Not all test strips are used the same way, so be sure to follow the instructions on the bottle to get the most accurate results. A water sample should be brought in once a month for a more accurate check and balancing instructions. If something is severely off with the balance showing up on your test strip, you should bring a sample in before adding anything to your spa.
2. Remove your spa filter and rinse it off with a garden hose or under the faucet. Never use a pressure washer to rinse your filter. The fibres on your filter are specially manufactured to catch small debris and particles so your spa will look and feel great. Pressure washing your filter will only tear these fibres open and your filter will then allow small debris to pass through. A soft rinse is all that is needed on a weekly basis.
3. Add the required maintenance dose of Stain & Scale directly to the water. This will prevent the erosion of your heating element as well as protect your jets and equipment from the harsh effects of bromine, chlorine or salt water.
4. Add the required maintenance dose of Soft by broadcasting it over the surface of the water. Soft will enhance the look and feel of the water by helping to keep pH levels stable.
5. Sprinkle the required amount of Quick Shock around the surface of the water. Even if your test strip indicated a sanitizer reading, you should use Quick Shock every week to oxidize and burn off any foreign waste in the water. If there is no sanitizer reading, add the recommended dose of Chlorine Concentrate or Brominating Granuales to the water.
