Dynasty Spas 2006 - Manual (Page 16)

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Keeping Your Spa Water Clean & Fresh
Cleaning Your Spa Water
You need to keep your spa clean and ready to use. When you enter
your spa, you bring in as much contamination as 50 people would in a
normal size swimming pool! Because your spa is such a small,
enclosed environment, it needs to be a sanitary place. We accomplish
this with a simple three step process:
1) Balance
2) Filtration
3) Sanitation
The water that comes from your tap at home is fine for showers or
bathing, because it is drained immediately after use. In a spa, your
water is used for up to three months. Hot water is a breeding ground for
bacteria, so sanitizing becomes necessary, as well as maintaining a
specific mineral balance. Having that mineral balance in place ensures
that the water, which is naturally corrosive to metal, will not cause
damage to the spa equipment. We recommend monthly water testing.
WARNING: Maintain water chemistry in accordance with
manufacturer's instructions.
WARNING: Please be careful with chemicals - damage to the
surface of the spa can occur due to the improper use of
chemicals such as trichlor or chlorine, chemical tablets, acids or
spa cleaners.
Do not let undissolved chemicals lie on the surface of the spa. Damage
from chemical misuse is not covered under warranty. Improper water
chemistry balance can damage the spa surfaces and/or equipment, and
is not covered under your warranty.
Filling Spa With Water
When filling the spa, use 2 ounces of SODIUM BROMIDE to create a
bromide reserve. When using BROMINATING TABLETS in a floating
dispenser, two to three tablets will treat up to 500 gallons of water. For a
chlorine system, use CHLORINATING GRANULES (1/2 oz. per 500
gallons).