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Maintaining a Swim-Spa!!! |
Sanitizing is a must, for proper spa
water management.
Salt Chlorine generators are a
better way to utilize chlorine, producing
more controllable results. They
eliminate the need to handle, measure or
store chlorine products, while reducing
buildup problems. An
Electronic
PockeTester Kit is a convenient
way to monitor the salt level, as well
the overall water chemistry.
Arctic Spas
and Swim-Spas
are designed and engineered for use, in
even the most extreme conditions.
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Proper water testing is a must,
as it helps control the
sanitizing and water quality.
A
ColorQ 2X is a 2nd generation,
Bluetooth, Waterproof, all-digital tester,
that can
measure all the common test factors.
There is a model, for every sanitizing
need.
An
Electronic
PockeTester Kit tests for
salt and TDS, as well as other test
factors. Simply Dip and Read. The
WaterLink SpinTouch Labs
are the ultimate tester, doing
up to 10 different water test
factors, in just 1 minute.
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A
lot of variables affect the
clarity and quality of the spa
or swim-spa water. Filters
require reasonable maintenance
and cleaning, on a seasonal or
as-needed basis. If you
have a cartridge filter,
The Blaster Automatic Filter Cartridge
Cleaner will make that chore
much easier. Fine
particles can pass through many
filters.
Insta-Test Pool and Spa Test
Strips are a convenient
and reliable way to perform a
variety of water tests.
Some water sources contain heavy metals,
which can lead to discoloration and
staining problems. Attaching a
MetalTrap Filter, to the garden
hose, will remove dissolved heavy
metals, avoiding some potential staining
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Automatic Filter Cartridge
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Insta-Test Pool and Spa Test
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How to perform routine swim-spa maintenance
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Aquatic Fitness
and Exercise programs are becoming more and more
popular and a Swim Spa is a convenient, compact
way to achieve those goals. Increased
physical activity can place extra demands on the
sanitizing system and should be considered, when
choosing a sanitizer. Just because the
total water volume is smaller than a pool,
doesn't mean that less sanitizer will be
required. The choice of a sanitizer is
important, as is how it is applied to the water.
There are optional fitness products, for every
age and budget. The basic choices include
a product, that allow you to swim
endlessly in place, without the use of a
supplemental pump, even
in a swim spa. If
problems arise, refer to the
Spa Problems
Page, as a source of problem-solving
information, broken down into various
categories. Scroll down the page and click on the linked
keywords,
catch phrases
or images, in the archived answers below, to access additional information, on that topic or product.
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Salt Chlorine Generator Use In A
Swim-Spa?
I recently
cleaned and changed the water in my
1500 gallon SwimSpa with a Salt
Chlorine Generator. I added the pool
salt at the recommended dosage and
the generator continued to indicate
salt levels were extremely low. The
chlorine test registered about 1.0
chlorine. I ran the boost cycle on
the generator for about 10 hours a
day for 2 days at 75% output and the
generator still indicated extremely
low levels. I added shock to the
water yesterday and retested the
water this morning. The chlorine
test turned a burnt orange color and
the pH level was 8.2. However, the
generator is still indicating a low
level of salt. Please help and
advise how I need to proceed. Thanks
Ava T., 9/17/2018
There are several possibilities. You
may not have added enough salt,
which would reflect in low chlorine
production. Not all brands require
the same amount of salt and you may
be using the wrong number of
gallons. I suspect that you should
have added at least somewhere around
30-40 pounds of salt. The salt
testing monitor may not be working
right or is correctly confirming
that the salt level is actually low.
A dealer test can help settle that
issue.
The color for the chlorine test
suggests that you are using an OTO
tester. That is a poor tester and
you should consider an upgrade. The
OTO tester only measures total
chlorine. You want to measure free
chlorine, which is the active
germinal form.
Total chlorine includes the odorous
ineffective forms of chlorine and
relying on total chlorine can
provide a false sense of security.
A
salt chlorine generator is a
good choice for a swim spa, provided
it was designed for use in a swim
spa and not just a spa. There is
little doubt,
that the chlorine is
too high, The salt chlorinator
should be turned off, until the
chlorine level drops.
Your pH is too high and you need to
add some pH reducer. With a salt
chlorine generator, the pH always
tends to rise and needs to be
monitored and adjusted, as needed.
I suggest you upgrade your water
testing. A
ColorQ PRO 7 is all-digital and
performs all of the tests, that you
require, except for salt. Two really
good
electronic salt testers are
available. One even does other
important water chemistry tests,
such as pH, free chlorine, TDS and
ORP (shows how well the chlorine is
working). I hope that the
information provided was helpful.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster,
9/17/2018
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Ozone In A SwimSpa?
I’m having trouble finding a brand
of VUV Ozone Generators for a 2100
Gallon Swim Spa. It seems all
I can find so far are either too
small, around 500 Gallon, or
swimming pool sized the smallest so
far seems to be on your site at
15,000 gallons. Do you know of
a brand that would work for 2100
Swim Spa size? I can find CD
versions, but from all I have read
the VUV versions are better.
Cheers.
Neill, 9/15/2016
Spas are well below 2100 gallons.
Gallons are not necessarily the best
way to determine needs. Bather usage
and
wastes added are better indicators.
If a swim-spa has intense usage and
generates a lot of bather waste. I
would use an
ozonator, intended for a small
pool. I hope that the
information provided was helpful.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster,
9/15/2016
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Sanitizing A Spa Swim?
I have a 15' swim spa. Do I
treat this like a spa or a pool?
It's bigger than a spa, but far
smaller than most pools. How should
I approach sanitizing? Thank
you.
Jerry W., Sarasota, FL 4/12/2013
It really is closer to a pool.
The amount of wastes that are added
are increased, by the higher level
of activity. In addition, the
temperature is
probably higher, than ambient.
This could increase the sanitizer
requirement closer to that of a
larger pool. The important
thing is to maintain a consistent,
proper level of sanitizer. How
much is needed, will depend on the
level and duration of the use of the
swim spa. A
salt chlorine generator
is a good way to control the amount
of chlorine being added and it
allows you to dial the level up or
down, as needed. Having some
backup sanitizer such as an
ultraviolet sterilizer, will
help you maintain optimum
conditions, while maintaining a
lower level of chlorine. Every
pool, spa or swim spa is different,
in terms of needs, and
water testing and time will
allow you to determine what works
best.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 3/3/2011
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Swim Spa Water Testing?
We are about to have a swim spa
installed. We did own an
inground pool, up north, about 15
years ago. I never did like
all that color-matching. Can
you recommend a tester that is
simple to use and will spare me the
stress of trying to match colors.
Thank you.
Marcia W., Boca Raton, FL, 6/14/2014
Things
have changes, in the last 15 years.
You can do all the testers digitally
and eliminate all color matching and
guesswork. That was not
possible
or affordable, back in the day.
A
#2072 ColorQ PRO 6 or #2056 ColorQ
PRO 7 Digital Water Analyzer is
what I would recommend. It
will allow you to test for free and
total chlorine, bromine, pH, total
alkalinity, calcium hardness and
cyanuric acid. In short, all
the tests, that you should need, on
a routine basis. Good luck
with the swim spa and I hope that
this information helps you avoid the
stress of color-matching.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster,
6/14/2014
► Sanitizer Choice?
We are having a swim spa built in an
enclosed space. It will be used by two people, for
about one hour daily, for aerobic and physical conditioning.
How should you sanitize the water,
in order to assure proper sanitizing and, yet, minimize the chemical
sensations? I would rather not use chlorine. Thanks for your
time and assistance.
Spencer S., Illinois, 8/11/2012
The physical
exercise, from swimming in place or aquatic exercising, does place more demand on
the sanitizer, than just lounging in the water,
because of the greater release of
waste products. However,
this can be overcome, with the right system. I would choose,
one of several methods.
You can use an ozone generator
and a mineral sanitizer. An Ozone Generator will provide
the necessary oxidation of bather wastes and organic
byproducts. A Mineral
Sanitizer will provide persist backup sanitation, by the
slow release of sanitizing ions. This will enable you to maintain quality water, while
maintaining a chlorine or bromine level at 1/2 of the normal
amount. A salt chlorine
generator is another good
option. It allows you to dial
the chlorine production up or down,
depending on the usage and seasons. It
is still chlorine, but is the better
way to do chlorine. It works
really well with an ozonator or
mineral sanitizer, allowing you to
get by with a much lower chlorine
level. I hope that this information helps to keep you in the
swim.
Sincerely. Alan Schuster, 8/11/2012
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