{"id":1649,"date":"2022-04-07T19:57:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T19:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/?page_id=1649"},"modified":"2022-09-05T21:23:32","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T21:23:32","slug":"water-care-and-troubleshooting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/owners\/water-care-and-troubleshooting","title":{"rendered":"Water Care and Troubleshooting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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WATER CARE TROUBLESHOOTING<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Cloudy Water<\/h2>\n\n

Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
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  • Dirty filters<\/li>\n \t
  • Excessive oils or organic matter<\/li>\n \t
  • Improper sanitizing<\/li>\n \t
  • Suspended particles or organic matter<\/li>\n \t
  • Overused or old water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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    • Clean filters with FreshWater\u00ae<\/sup> InstantFilter Cleaner or FreshWater Filter Cleaner<\/li>\n \t
    • Shock spa with sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
    • Add sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
    • Adjust pH and\/or alkalinity with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up or FreshWater Alkalinity Down<\/li>\n \t
    • Run jet pump(s) and clean filters with FreshWater InstantFilter Cleaner or FreshWater Filter Cleaner<\/li>\n \t
    • Drain, clean and refill the spa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Water Odor<\/h2>\n\n

      Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
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      • Excessive organics in water<\/li>\n \t
      • Improper sanitization<\/li>\n \t
      • Low pH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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        • Shock spa with sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
        • Add sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
        • Adjust pH with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up to recommended range<\/li>\n \t
        • Drain, clean and refill the spa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          Chlorine Odor<\/h2>\n\n

          Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
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          • Chloramine level too high<\/li>\n \t
          • Low pH<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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            • Shock spa with sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
            • Adjust pH with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up to recommended range<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Musty Odor<\/h2>\nProbable Cause:\n
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              • Bacteria or algae growth<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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                • Shock spa with sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
                • If the problem is visible or persistent, drain, clean and refill the spa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                  Organic Buildup\/Scum Ring Around Spa<\/h2>\n\n

                  Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
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                  • Buildup of oils and dirt<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n

                    Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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                    • Wipe off scum with clean rag<\/li>\n \t
                    • If severe, drain the spa, use FreshWater Spa Shine after cleaning to protect the spa shell, and refill the spa<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n

                      Algae Growth<\/h2>\n\n

                      Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
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                      • High pH<\/li>\n \t
                      • Low sanitizer lever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                        Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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                        • Shock spa with sanitizer<\/li>\n \t
                        • Adjust pH with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Down to recommended range<\/li>\n \t
                        • Shock spa with sanitizer, and maintain sanitizer level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                          Eye Irritation<\/h2>\n\n

                          Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
                            \n \t
                          • Low pH<\/li>\n \t
                          • Low sanitizer lever<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                            Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
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                            • Adjust pH with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up<\/li>\n \t
                            • Shock spa with sanitizer, and maintain sanitizer level<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                              Skin Irritation\/Rash<\/h2>\n\n

                              Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
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                              • Unsanitary water<\/li>\n \t
                              • Free chlorine level above 5 ppm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
                                  \n \t
                                • Shock spa with sanitizer and maintain sanitizer level<\/li>\n \t
                                • Allow free chlorine level to drop below 5 ppm before spa use<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                  Stains<\/h2>\n\n

                                  Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
                                    \n \t
                                  • Total alkalinity and\/or pH too low<\/li>\n \t
                                  • High iron or copper in source water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                    Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
                                      \n \t
                                    • Adjust total alkalinity and\/or pH with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up<\/li>\n \t
                                    • Use FreshWater Stain & Scale to inhibit metals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                      Scale<\/h2>\n\n

                                      Probable Cause:<\/h3>\n\n
                                        \n \t
                                      • Total alkalinity and\/or pH too high<\/li>\n \t
                                      • High calcium content in water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

                                        Solutions:<\/h3>\n\n
                                          \n \t
                                        • Adjust total alkalinity and pH with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Down<\/li>\n \t
                                        • If scale requires removal, drain the spa, scrub off the scale, clean spa shell with FreshWater Spa Shine, and refill the spa<\/li>\n \t
                                        • Add FreshWater Stain & Scale and balance the water using FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up or Freshwater pH\/Alkalinity Down<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                                          WATER CARE TROUBLESHOOTING Cloudy Water Probable Cause: Dirty filters Excessive oils or organic matter Improper sanitizing Suspended particles or organic matter Overused or old water Solutions: Clean filters with FreshWater\u00ae InstantFilter Cleaner or FreshWater Filter Cleaner Shock spa with sanitizer Add sanitizer Adjust pH and\/or alkalinity with FreshWater pH\/Alkalinity Up or FreshWater Alkalinity Down Run […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":983,"featured_media":0,"parent":2376,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1649","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHot Tub Water Care Troubleshooting Hot Tub Water Problems - Hot Spring Spas<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Hot Tub Water Care Troubleshooting Guide: For any issues with your spa water care, use this guide to find probable causes and solutions so you\u2019ll be able to get back in your spa as soon as possible.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hotspring.com\/owners\/water-care-and-troubleshooting\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Hot Tub Water Care Troubleshooting Hot Tub Water Problems - 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