Water Quality Issue |
Cause |
Solutions |
Cloudy Water | Dirty filters | Soaks filters with a chemical based filter cleaner |
Excessive oils | Shock spa | |
Lacking sanitizer | Add more sanitizer | |
old water | Check pH and/or Alkalinity | |
Drain, clean and refill spa | ||
Smelly Water | Build up of Organics | Shock Spa |
Lacking sanitizer | Add more sanitizer | |
Low pH | Adjust pH | |
Strong Chlorine Smell | Chlorine levels too high | Shock Spa |
Low pH | Adjust pH | |
Musty Odour | Bacteria growth | Shock Spa |
Algae growth | Drain, clean and refill spa | |
Scum line | Build up of Organics | Wipe off scum line with spa disc |
Build up of oils and dirt | If extreme or continues Drain, clean and refill spa | |
Skin Irritation | Unsanitary water | Shock Spa and maintain Sanitizer Level |
Too much Chlorine | Allow free chlorine level to drop | |
Always test water before use | ||
Stains | Total alkalinity too low | Check pH and/or Alkalinity and adjust |
pH too low | Use Stain and Scale | |
Scale | Total alkalinity too low | Check pH and/or Alkalinity and adjust |
pH too low | Drain, clean and refill spa | |
High Calcium in water |