SPA- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- MY CIRCUIT BREAKER KEEPS TRIPPING OR WON'T RESET?
- HOW DO I OPERATE MY SPA?
- WHY DO I NEED TO TEST THE WATER IN MY SPA?
- WHY IS MY WATER NOT CLEAR?
- HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO DRAIN AND REFILL MY SPA?
- SHOULD I SHOCK MY SPA WATER?
- IM ADDING WATER TO MY SPA WEEKLY. DO I HAVE A LEAK?
- WHY WON'T MY WATER CLEAR?
- WHAT IS THAT LOUD SOUND COMING FROM MY POOL MOTOR?
MY CIRCUIT BREAKER KEEPS TRIPPING OR WON'T RESET?
Do not play with electricity. Call POOL SPA DOCTOR immediately.
HOW DO I OPERATE MY SPA?
Every spa has its own specific operation but generally the maintenance is the same. Look under the Spa menu for maintenance information.
WHY DO I NEED TO TEST THE WATER IN MY SPA?
Testing especially in warm water is critical to keeping the water sanitary. The result for not testing can be infections and premature equipment failure.
HOW MANY TIMES DO I NEED TO DRAIN AND REFILL MY SPA?
Usually 3-4 times per year under normal use. For heavy use you may need to drain it more often. If you detect an unpleasant odor coming from the water, shock or drain the spa.
SHOULD I SHOCK MY SPA WATER?
I recommend shocking with non-chlorine shock weekly or after heavy use. If you test and find no sanitizer, add sanitizer immediately and then add non-chlorine shock.
IM ADDING WATER TO MY SPA WEEKLY. DO I HAVE A LEAK?
Generally, if you are adding water to your pool once a week, you have a leak. Remember: The leak will not fix itself and from my experience, other problems much more costly result from leaks not repaired. Settling decks and pipes breaking due to settling are common problems associated with leaks
WHY WON'T MY WATER CLEAR?
It's not magic! There are only 2 things needed to make and keep pool water crystal clear. Proper water Chemistry and adequately sized filtration system running 24 hours a day. With both of those correct, you will never experience unclean water.
WHAT IS THAT LOUD SOUND COMING FROM MY POOL MOTOR?
The bearings usually last from 7-10 years. After that they can become very loud. Running on a time clock will cut the life of the pool motor because of extreme temperature swings causing condensation that is bad for the motor.
WHEN GOING AWAY FOR A MONTH, WHAT SHOULD I DO?
Generally, if leaving for a week start with lowering the temperature and test the water. If all is in order, super-chlorinate, clean all baskets, vacuum and clean the filter cartridge.
Put the floating cover on and secure the rigid cover. Keep the system on filter cycle instead of temperature cycle.