Filling

The use of a Fill Filter each time you refill your softtub will eliminate grit and debris that can enter the spa and damage or stain spa surfaces.

In addition to the normal routine of monitoring proper pH, alkalinity and sanitizer, you may need to use the following products when filling your spa:

1 Relieve
This product is needed if you have high concentrations of minerals in your water or if your softub is filled with well water. Relieve suspends and neutralizes metals so they wont harm the softtub.

Upon initially filling your Soft Tub, add 8 ounces per 250 fallons of water. If fresh water is regularly added to the spa, add an additional 1-1/2 ounces per week for preventative maintenance.

2. Calcium Up
It is not recommended that you fill the softtub with water from a water softener. Soft Tubs filled with soft water will stain from corrosion of the metal parts within the softubs equipment pak and can cause wrinkling of the vinyl liner. Calcium Up will elevate low levels of calcium hardness in your softtub water. To determine the calcium hardness level in your soft tub (if you have soft water), use a test strip that measures calcium hardness and add the correct amount of Calcium Up as outlined below.

1/2 ounce of Calcium Up will increase hardness by 7ppm in 250 gallons of water.

Weekly Reminders

In addition to regular water testing and necessary adjustments to pH, alkalinity and sanitizer, the following three products should be used in a weekly regimen to encourage the clearest, freshest water possible:

1. SoftShock (2 ounces a week)
When sanitizer combines with bacteria it becomes ineffective, can cause cloudy water, and create an unpleasant chemical odor. SoftShock oxidizes used sanitizer and eliminates the potential for these problems. Always remove the spa cover for at least 15 minuets after adding SoftShock to allow proper oxidation.

During periods of heavy use, you may need to shock more often if you experience cloudy water or a chemical odor.

2. Refresh (1 ounce a week)
Microscopic particles can create cloudy water because they are so tiny they pass right through the filter. Refresh helps combine these particles into larger, filterable particles that can then be eliminated in the filtration process.

3. Spa Perfect (Vinyl Formula for Soft Tubs) 1 capful per week

Spa Perfect is a natural enzyme that biodegrades oils and body lotions that can create scum lines at the water line and clog your spa filter. Used regularly, Spa Perfect breaks down oils and lotions before they create a mess in the spa.