Spa Start-Up & Maintenance using a Nature2®
or Spa Frog®
cartridge
Spa Start-Up (first time or upon drain/refill) Return to Nature2 or Spa Frog
Fill spa or hot tub with
water. Add 1.0 oz. SpaGuard®
Stain & Scale Control
per 300 gallons of spa water.
Allow to heat up to desired temperature, no more than 104°F.
Once filled, start your equipment following the manufacturer's instructions.
Add 1.0 oz. SpaGuard®
Water Clarifier per 300 gallons. Circulate for about
5 minutes.
Using a BioGuard®/SpaGuard®
4 way Test Strip, test for Total Alkalinity,
Calcium Hardness & pH.
Balance the Total Alkalinity,
Calcium Hardness (if using SpaGuard Spa Sentry,
DO NOT adjust Calcium Hardness) & pH of the spa water.**
Apply SpaGuard®
Enhanced Shock according to label instructions. Establish a
proper chlorine residual of 1.0 ppm chlorine.
Add 1.0 oz. SpaGuard® Natural Spa Enzyme per 100 gallons of spa water.
Insert Nature2® or Spa Frog® Cartridge properly into filter cartridge.
Weekly:
Test pH. Ideal is 7.4 to 7.6. Acceptable is 7.2 to 7.6.
Add SpaGuard®
Natural Spa Enzyme and
Stain & Scale Control following the
label
instructions.
Shock your spa or hot tub with SpaGuard® Enhanced Shock
Monthly:
Top off SpaGuard® Spa Sentry as per label instructions.
Clean filter cartridge with SpaGuard® Filter Cleaner to remove excess greases & oils.
Every 3 to 4 Months:
Drain, clean, polish and refill spa or hot tub based on usage.
** Special
Note:
If using SpaGuard® Spa Sentry, DO NOT
balance the Calcium Hardness. Spa Sentry will take care of this.
Also, DO NOT turn on the spa or hot tub's heater until the water has cleared
through filtration or add
Spa Sentry AFTER the water has reached its normal
operating temperature.
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Telephone (during store hours): Stratford 203-377-0100
FAX: (24 hrs) 203-375-7787
Email:
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