Spa Care
Common Problems and Solutions
HotSpring Spas of Sioux Falls Inc.
Visit Our Showroom About Your Dealer Testimonials Web Specials Accessories Spa Care
SPA PROBLEM
CAUSES
SOLUTIONS
Cloudy water
  • Low Sanitizer levels
  • Dirty filters
  • Excessive organic matter/oils
  • High TA/PH levels

    •  
  • High TDS/old, over-used water
  • High calcium hardness
  • Test water & add sanitizer
  • Clean filters
  • Shock spa
  • Test water & adjust to

    • recommended range
  • Drain & re-fill spa
  • Check PH and add 

    • stain & scale control
Chlorine Odor
  • Chloramine level too high
  • Low PH
  • Shock Spa
  • Test water and adjust PH to

    • recommended range
Eye Irritation
  • Low PH
  • Low sanitizer
  • Adjust PH
  • Add sanitizer
Excessive Foam
  • Detergent in bathing suits

    •  
  • Cleaning solution not fully

    • rinsed from spa or filters
  • Low calcium Hardness
  • Use same suits for spa-rinse

    • in Water spa usage
  • Use Anti-foam

    •  
  • Have water tested, add calcium

    • hardness increaser
Scum Ring/
Organic Buildup
  • Buildup of oils & dirt
  • Wipe off scum with clean rag,

    • use surface cleaner if necessary
  • Use an enzyme cleaner, scum sponge

    • minimize on scum line buildup
Water Odor
  • Excessive organics in water
  • Low sanitizer
  • Low PH
  • Shock spa
  • Add sanitizer
  • Test & adjust PH to

    • recommended level
Musty Odor
  • Bacteria or algae growth


  • Mildew on cover
  • Shock spa with sanitizer- if

    • problemis visible or persistent,
    drain, cleanand refill spa.
  • Follow instructions for cover

    • maintenance
Stains
  • Total Alkalinity and/or

    • PH Too low
  • Iron, Copper or Manganese

    • in source water
  • Test and adjust TA & PA to

    • recommended levels
  • Use Metal Inhibitor
Scale
  • High calcium level in water
  • Total alkalinity and/or PH

    • too high
  • Use scale inhibitor
  • Test and adjust TA & PH to

    • recommended levels
Algae Growth
  • Low sanitizer level
  • Shock spa with sanitizer and

    • maintain sanitizer level
Visit Our Showroom | About Your Dealer | Testimonials
Web Specials | Accessories | Spa Care
Home



 
 
 

HotSpring Spas of Sioux Falls Inc.
email:  info@spasofsiouxfalls.com
Call Toll Free  1-877-SPA-2DAY

 

This site is hosted and maintained at iloop.com
Questions or problems contact webmaster@iloop.com