Troubleshooting – Water Care
Troubleshooting provided by Leisure Time® Spa Care, the leaders in spa care products.
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Problem
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Cause
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Solution
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|---|---|---|
| Cloudy Water | Excessive organic contaminants or lack of sanitizer
Buildup of un-filterable material pH or total alkalinity out of balance Dirty Filter Calcium too high |
Shock with Renew or OZ. Check and adjust sanitizer level.
Use Bright & Clear. Test water and adjust pH and total alkalinity as necessary using Spa Up, Spa Down, or Alkalinity Increaser. Clean filters ad described elsewhere on this website. Use Defender on a weekly basis. |
| Chalky, white scale deposits (Calcium buildup) |
High mineral content in water
Water out of balance |
Use Defender on a weekly basis.
Check water balance and adjust as necessary. |
| Cloudy green water | Low sanitizer level | Shock with Renew or OZ. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
| Clear green water | Dissolved copper or iron in spa water | Add Metal Gon to sequester minerals in the water. Check pH level. |
| Brown water | High iron or manganese content | Add Metal Gon to sequester minerals in the water. Check pH level. |
| Odor | Excessive organic contaminants | Shock with Renew or OZ. Check and adjust sanitizer level. |
| Eye/skin irritation | Chloramines or excessive organic contaminants.
pH or total alkalinity out of balance |
Shock with Renew or OZ.
Test and adjust pH and total alkalinity as necessary. |
| Scum deposit on waterline | Oils, lotions, and detergents from bathers have caused buildup | Use Enzyme on a weekly basis |
| Excessive foaming | Buildup of body oils, cosmetics, and detergents from bathers
Calcium Hardness is too low Large amount of Total Dissolved Solids |
Add Foam Down. Shock with Renew or OZ.
Add Calcium Booster to obtain 150-400ppm calcium level in the water. Change water. |
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