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Water Quality and Maintenance

IMPORTANT: DO NOT use tri-chlor chlorine, bromo-chloro-dimethyl-

hydantoin (BCDMH), or any type of compressed bromine or chlorine,

acid or any type of sanitizer which is not recommended by Watkins

Manufacturing Corporation.

THE HOT SPRING

SPA WATER

MAINTENANCE PROGRAM

FILLING THE SPA WITH WATER

Use the CLEAN SCREEN Pre-filter to remove unwanted contaminants

such as rust, dirt, detergents, and algae from the fill water. Dissolved

metals, copper, iron, and manganese are also removed. Instructions are

included with the CLEAN SCREEN Pre-filter. Always fill the spa through

the filter compartment. Do not fill your spa using water from a swimming

pool as pool

chemicals are very different from those used in a spa and

can damage your spa.

ADDING CHEMICALS TO THE WATER

All spa water chemicals, including granulated dichlor, MPS, granulated

pH increaser or decreaser, granulated total alkalinity increaser, liquid

stain and scale inhibitor, and liquid defoamer must always be added

directly into the filter compartment while the jet pump is running in its

high speed mode, and it must run for a minimum of ten minutes with the

cover off. Use the Clean button/feature to ensure that the chemicals are

properly mixed when adding.

BUILDING A SANITIZER ROUTINE

During the first month of ownership, measure the sanitizer residual

daily in order to establish a baseline of sanitizer needed vs. spa usage.

Sanitizer needed is the amount of Free Available Chlorine needed to

accommodate the number of users and their combined usage time. For

example, two spa users for twenty minutes every day creates regular

demand on the sanitizer that is used to determine how much sanitizer

to add in order to maintain the proper residual. If the usage pattern

increases dramatically with invited guests, the amount and frequency of

sanitizer required increases dramatically.

PERFORMING SUPER CHLORINATION/

NON-CHLORINE SHOCK TREATMENT

A weekly or monthly super chlorination (1.5 tps dichlor/250 gal) or shock

(4tbs mps/250 gal) may be required of your chosen sanitation program.

Increasing chlorine to 5 ppm for 24-48 hours removes excess waste and

chloramines from the water. Sodium dichlor is 6x stronger than MPS

and may be a more appropriate for those users that experience heavy

bather load conditions. Operate all jets and leave the cover open for

a minimum of 20 minutes to allow the oxidizer gas to vent to prevent

damage and discoloration to the cover and pillows after administering

a super chlorination or shock to your spa. This type of damage is

considered chemical abuse and is not covered under the terms of the

limited warranty.

IMPORTANT

: Always allow the Free Available Chlorine to fall below 5

ppm before using your spa.

DANGER: Never leave an open spa unattended, especially if there

are children present!

ACE SALT WATER SANITIZING SYSTEM

(OPTIONAL)

The ACE Salt Water Sanitizing System converts water and sodium

chloride salt into chlorine sanitizer. The ACE is compatible with

chlorine based systems and chemicals. Although the system is

reduced maintenance, it is not automatic. It is important that the user

regularly tests and balances the water. A calcium hardness of 50 ppm

is recommended to extend the life of the hardware. Consult the ACE

Manual for additional instructions.

EVERFRESH WATER CARE SYSTEM

(OPTIONAL)

The EVERFRESH water care system is comprised of the following

products:

• CLEAN SCREEN Pre-filter

• FRESHWATER Concentrated Chlorinating Granules, Sodium Dichlor

• FRESHWATER Chlorine-Free Oxidizer, Monopersulfate (MPS

• FRESHWATER III high output ozone system

• FRESHWATERAg+ Silver Ion purifier

The EVERFRESH system introduces silver ions into the spa water via

erosion of silver infused beads which inhibits bacteria growth. When

combined with MPS, or chlorine, waste is oxidized and removed from

the water. It is important to follow the recommended application and

maintenance programs outlined for each product’s use. If the spa is

being used over an extended period of time, such as a whole afternoon

or evening, additional sanitizer will be needed.

Required: Weekly Super Chlorinate/Shock the spa to reactivate the

silver ion cartridge, allow the release of silver ions, and quickly destroy

any remaining contaminants. Without this weekly shock treatment, the

silver ion cartridge may stop releasing silver ions into the water.

IMPORTANT: Use only Dichlor sanitizer. Silver is not compatible with

bromine and biguanides. Don't use a water clarifier. Clarifiers will cause

the spa water to become cloudy.

MANUAL CHLORINE (SODIUM DICHLOR)

Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends the use of

FRESHWATER

Concentrated Chlorinating Granules (sodium dichlor)

for sanitizing the water. Sodium dichlor is preferred because it is totally

soluble, dissolves quickly, and is nearly pH neutral. The recommended

Free Available Chlorine (FAC), the amount of available chlorine sanitize

the spa, 3.0-5.0 ppm.

If the FAC is too low: Increase the FAC by adding granulated sodium

dichlor.

If the FAC is too high: Allow time to pass and the FAC level will

naturally drop over time.

If the spa smells of chlorine: super chlorinate or shock the spa FAC

chlorine does not have an odor whereas combined spent chlorine

(chloramines) has a strong chlorine odor that can be eliminated by

shocking the water.

IMPORTANT: There are several forms of stabilized chlorine available

for use in spas and swimming pools. It is extremely important to choose

one specifically designed for spas. Use of an incorrect product such

as tri-chlor which has a very low pH (2.6) and dissolves too quickly in

hot water, results in extremely high levels of chlorine that WILL cause

damage to your spa. Use of a liquid or compressed bromine/chlorine

or unapproved sanitizer WILL damage your spa and is specifically not

covered under the terms of the limited warranty.

I have a 2001 prodigy and the circulation pump doesn’t seem to come on. And now cold weather the jets poor out very cold water. What could this be? Submitted on 18-10-2022 at 15:54
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