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Aromatherapy Candles |
Honey Mango, Tropical Rain, Kiwi Pear
& Verbena Lime Coconut |
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Fresh and Clean
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Sometimes, I notice a "musty" odor with my spa. How do I prevent this? There are several
"culprits" that may be the cause of the odor.
First:
- Clean your spa cover (both sides) thoroughly with BaquaSpa
Cover Cleaner following label directions. Ensure that your spa
area has proper ventilation if it's indoors.
- Make sure that you are using the right amount of chemicals
for your spa size. If you are using your spa more than 3 times
a week, be sure to use the higher maintenance dose of BaquaSpa
Shock (2 oz. per 100 gallons of water).
- Make sure that no incompatible chemicals have been added
to the spa.
- Check to see when you last drained your spa. Spas with water
older than 60–90 days should be drained and refilled. Finally,
if the odor still persists, drain the spa and clean the spa
surface with BaquaSpa Surface Cleaner and refill with fresh
water.
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| Clean Your Spa Shell |
Clean your spa shell at the waterline
regularly with BaquaSpa Surface Cleaner and a spa cleaning pad.
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| Clean Your Spa Filter
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Clean your spa filter at least
once every 4–6 weeks with BaquaSpa Filter Cleaner.** Here’s
how:
- Remove cartridge or elements from
filter housing and rinse with water.
- Add 5 gallons of water to a clean
plastic or rubber bucket.
- Add 16 ounces (1 bottle) of BaquaSpa
Filter Cleaner to the bucket.
- Place cartridge or elements inside
bucket and allow to soak for at least 24 hours. Make sure the
cartridge or elements are completely immersed in the solution.
- Using appropriate personal protection
equipment (rubber gloves and eye protection), remove the cartridge
from the cleaning solution and thoroughly rinse it with a garden
hose.
- Reassemble filter and resume normal
operation.
To properly dispose of the filter cleaning
solution, add 6 ounces of BaquaSpa pH Increaser to neutralize the
solution; dilute with water. Then flush away to a sewer using
plenty of water.
**A degreaser/TSP (trisodium phosphate)
should not be used for filter cleaning with BaquaSpa or other biguanides.
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Simple Startup |
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To Get Your Spa Off To The Right
Start, Follow These Three Steps.
1. Balance
Fill spa, take a water sample (in a clean,
plastic bottle) to your BaquaSpa dealer for analysis, and balance
water according to your BaquaSpa dealer’s recommendations.
Remember to chemically clean your filter.
2. Chemicals
- Add BaquaSpa Waterline Control
(prior to adding BaquaSpa Sanitizer with Stain & Scale Control)*
- Add BaquaSpa Oxidizer.
- Circulate the water on high speed for 15 minutes, with blowers off — do not inject air.
- Add BaquaSpa Sanitizer with Stain & Scale Control and circulate for 15 minutes.
NOTE:
Chemicals can be added to either cold or hot water.
If water temperature is cold, the addition of BaquaSpa Waterline
Control may cause a temporary cloudy condition. Once
the temperature reaches normal spa levels (98–104°F), the
cloudiness will disappear.
BaquaSpa Sanitizer with Stain & Scale Control will react
with some impurities in the water to form insoluble particles.
Within the small environment of a spa, these insolubles
may be deposited on the spa shell, especially at initial
start-up. This “bathtub ring” will vary depending
on the quality of the fill water, and usually appears as
yellow/brown, sticky deposits. Wipe affected areas
clean with BaquaSpa Surface Cleaner.
When used properly, BaquaSpa Waterline Control will
eliminate deposits from forming on the spa shell.
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3. Test
Use a BaquaSpa Test Strip to test BaquaSpa Sanitizer with Stain
& Scale Control level. If the level is between 30 and 50 ppm,
your spa is ready to use.
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NOTE: The
measuring cup should be thoroughly rinsed after each use.
The outside of the BaquaSpa Oxidizer bottle should be wiped with
a clean, damp cloth after use to remove any liquid that may have
dripped onto it. |
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BaquaSpa Start-Up Dosage Chart
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Spa Volume
(gallons) |
BaquaSpa
Waterline
Control |
BaquaSpa Oxidizer |
BaquaSpa Sanitizer
with Stain & Scale
Control |
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| 100 |
1 |
2 |
2/3 |
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| 150 |
1 1/2 |
3 |
1 |
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| 200 |
2 |
4 |
1 1/4 |
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| 250 |
2 1/2 |
5 |
1 1/2 |
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| 300 |
3 |
6 |
1 3/4 |
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| 350 |
3 1/2 |
7 |
2 |
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| 400 |
4 |
8 |
2 1/2 |
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| 450 |
4 1/2 |
9 |
2 3/4 |
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| 500 |
5 |
10 |
3 |
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All measurements are in liquid ounces.
See your dealer for a special 3-oz. measuring cup. |
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| Water Changing Guidelines
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Although BaquaSpa Sanitizer with Stain & Scale Control is persistent
at controlling bacteria, and longer lasting than bromine or chlorine-based
systems, it’s important to remember that a spa is a small body of
water. Continual use means bathers will deposit large amounts
of dirt, perspiration, body oils, deodorant, makeup and other contaminants
into a relatively small volume of water.
We recommend changing your spa water every 60–90 days or whenever
an extreme water quality problem develops. After draining,
clean the empty spa shell thoroughly with BaquaSpa Surface Cleaner.
Rinse thoroughly before refilling. This is also an ideal time
to clean your spa cover and filter.
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| Spa Safety |
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Tips for Safe, Healthy Spa Use
Your spa will give you years of enjoyment.
Like any water recreation, there are certain precautions which must
be followed to minimize the risk of injury.
- Proper Ventilation
– If spas are inadequately ventilated,
some users may experience light throat irritation. Indoor spas
should be adequately ventilated naturally or mechanically (i.e.,
an exhaust fan). If symptoms develop, take appropriate
action to improve the ventilation of the area (open windows,
install exhaust fan, etc.) and/or see your local dealer.
- Temperature
– Keep your spa water temperature no higher than 104°F.
Temperatures higher than this can place undue strain on the
cardiovascular system. A quality, shatter-proof thermometer
should always be used to accurately measure spa water temperature.
- Medical Conditions
– Persons with diabetes, high blood
pressure, heart disease or other cardiovascular conditions should
consult their physician before using a spa.
- Shower First
– To reduce the likelihood of contaminating
spa water and to minimize health risks, always shower with soap
and water prior to use.
- Infection Spreading
– Persons with open sores or any type
of infection should not use the spa. Hot water is an ideal
environment for spreading infection, especially if sanitizer
levels are not properly maintained.
- Soak Time
– Limit spa use to no more than 15 minutes at a time.
- Restrict Alcohol Use and Medications
– Never drink alcoholic beverages before or during spa use.
Alcohol can make you drowsy and lead to drowning. Anyone
taking medication should consult their physician before soaking
in a spa.
- Child Safety
– Children should not be permitted to use the spa without adult
supervision.
- Pregnancy
– Women who are pregnant should consult their physician before
using a spa.
- Long Hair
– Always tie long hair back to keep
it away from the filter intake and drain.
- Slips and Spills
– Handrails and non-slip surfaces
will help to minimize the risk of slipping and falling.
- Electrical Appliances
– Never use any electrical devices
while using a spa.
- Severe Weather
– Do not operate or soak in a spa during severe weather conditions
(i.e., electrical storms, tornadoes, etc.).
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Water Balance |
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No matter which sanitizing system you choose,
keeping the water balanced is essential to your enjoyment of the
spa. Water is balanced when pH, total alkalinity and hardness
are all within the proper range. Problems arise when any of
these factors are too high or low.
Unbalanced water can become corrosive or
cause the formation of scale deposits. Corrosive water also
attacks the integrity of metal components; pitting, etching and
staining them. Scale formation causes cloudy water, surface
staining or short filter cycling. Any of these conditions can cause
problems for the spa, and irritations, especially of the eyes and
skin, for the people using it.
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Weekly Maintenance |
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A clear, hassle-free spa is easy
if you follow this simple maintenance routine. Refer to the
Top-Up & Maintenance
Dosage Chart for dosage recommendations according to spa
volume.
- Balance
Use a BaquaSpa Test Strip to test
water balance and adjust if necessary. If using an ozonator,
test your BaquaSpa Sanitizer level every four days and top-up
as necessary to maintain a level of 30–50 ppm.
- Chemicals
- Add BaquaSpa Waterline Control (before
adding any needed BaquaSpa Sanitizer with Stain & Scale
Control).*
- Add BaquaSpa Oxidizer according
to usage rate (refer to the dosage chart below).
- Circulate the water on high speed
for 15 minutes, with blowers off.
- Add BaquaSpa Sanitizer with
Stain & Scale Control and circulate for 15 minutes.
- Test
The level of BaquaSpa Sanitizer with
Stain & Scale Control should be maintained between 30 and 50
ppm. If the level is at or below 30 ppm, top-up according
to the
BaquaSpa Top-Up & Maintenance Dosage Chart
below.
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BaquaSpa
Top-Up & Maintenance Dosage Chart - Weekly |
Spa Volume
(gallons) |
BaquaSpa
Waterline Control |
BaquaSpa Oxidizer
Regular Use |
BaquaSpa Oxidizer
High Use* |
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| 100 |
1/2 |
1 |
2 |
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| 150 |
3/4 |
1 1/2 |
3 |
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| 200 |
1 |
2 |
4 |
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| 250 |
1 1/4 |
2 1/2 |
5 |
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| 300 |
1 1/2 |
3 |
6 |
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| 350 |
1 3/4 |
3 1/2 |
7 |
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| 400 |
2 |
4 |
8 |
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| 450 |
2 1/4 |
4 1/2 |
9 |
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| 500 |
2 1/2 |
5 |
10 |
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All measurements are in liquid ounces.
*If spa is used three or more times per week, use the high-use
dosage rate. |
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BaquaSpa Top-Up & Maintenance Dosage
Chart -As Needed |
Spa Volume
(gallons) |
BaquaSpa Sanitizer
with Stain & Scale Control
(If level is 16–30 ppm) |
BaquaSpa Sanitizer
with Stain & Scale Control
(If level is 0–15 ppm) |
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| 100 |
1/3 |
2/3 |
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| 150 |
1/2 |
1 |
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| 200 |
2/3 |
1 1/4 |
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| 250 |
1 |
1 1/2 |
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| 300 |
1 |
1 3/4 |
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| 350 |
1 1/3 |
2 |
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| 400 |
1 1/3 |
2 1/2 |
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| 450 |
1 1/2 |
2 3/4 |
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| 500 |
1 1/2 |
3 |
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| All measurements are in liquid ounces.
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Clean Your Spa Cover |
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Clean your cover every other week
with BaquaSpa Cover Cleaner, concentrating on the water side.
Here’s how:
- If possible, place cover upside
down on a flat surface.
- Pour a puddle of BaquaSpa Cover
Cleaner (about 6"–9" in diameter)onto cover and scrub with a
spa cleaning pad.
- Rinse cover thoroughly and replace
cover on spa.
- Pour a 2"–3" puddle of BaquaSpa
Cover Cleaner on top of cover and scrub with a spa cleaning
pad.
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| Handling Chemicals
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Tips for Safe, Healthy Spa Chemical
Use
Spa chemicals are necessary to control
bacteria and to maximize the life of your spa and its equipment.
In concentrated form these chemicals, like other household chemicals,
can be hazardous. Always handle and use them with care. Refer to
the product's label for safety and handling information or see an
Authorized BaquaSpa® Dealer
- Never mix chemicals together.
The result could be fire, explosion, or release of dangerous
gas.
- Most spa chemicals are harmful
if swallowed — many can injure skin and eyes.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Always store chemicals in
a cool, dry, well-ventilated place. Chemicals must be kept
in their original containers. They must never be stored
next to a heat source or open flame. Do not store in car
trunk, or next to other chemicals — especially fertilizers and
insecticides.
- Always add the chemical to
the water, never the water to the chemical. Keep containers
closed to seal out water or contamination.
- Always use clean, dry equipment
when handling, transferring or measuring chemicals.
- Always follow label instructions
for any chemical spills.
- Know the first aid instructions
for all the chemicals you use. Keep emergency medical and
poison control numbers handy. In case of emergency, call the
poison control center nearest you or call 1-800-654-6911.
- Don’t smoke and handle chemicals.
Some of the fumes are explosive.
- Keep concentrated chemicals
away from lawn and plantings.
- Always make sure containers
are tightly resealed immediately after use.
- Always wear the proper protective
equipment (rubber gloves, safety goggles, etc.) when handling
chemicals.
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