Routine Maintenance

• Shock the spa with a chlorine or non-chlorine shock once a week or if the water looks hazy.
• Drain and refill the spa every four months, which is when we recommend replacing your spa mineral product.
• When you drain your spa check your filter. Clean or replace filter cartridge when dirty.

Maintenance Tips

• It?s always a good idea to have your spa dealer fully test your water once you have completed your start-up process to make sure everything is in line. If you experience any difficulties with balancing or sanitizing, have your dealer test the water and give you an analysis of what needs to be done to correct the situation.
• Strong, smelly chlorine odor means you have chloramines, organic by products of chlorine oxidizing sweat, urine and other contaminants. Shock the spa to remove chloramines.
• Filters and circulation issues can lead to several water chemistry issues such as cloudy or hazy water. Make sure your pump run time meets the spa manufacturer's requirements and your filter is clean and in good working condition.
• If your water looks hazy or cloudy, it is full of various particles that clarifiers bind together so they are large enough to be removed by your filter. Shocking the spa can also take care of this process.
• Water supplies contain different levels of natural minerals like iron, copper or magnesium. These minerals must be removed from the water with a Metal Out or Sequestering Agent (see your dealer) to ensure easier balancing and proper sanitation. If using our SPA FROG® Mineral products, make sure you remove the natural water minerals after filling the spa and before you use the SPA FROG® minerals.

For more tips and troubleshooting visit Frequently Asked Questions.

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