TROUBLESHOOTING – WATER CARE
Troubleshooting provided by Leisure Time® Spa Care, the leaders in spa care products.
Problem
Cause
Solution
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
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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