Water Care & Maintenance

Keep Your Spa Water Crystal Clear

Proper water care protects your skin, your pump, and your heater. Edmonton-area water is often hard, so balancing chemistry early prevents scale buildup and cloudy water. Follow this routine year-round.

Daily Water Care Routine

• Check water temperature (ideal: 38–40°C / 100–104°F)
• Keep the cover closed and latched when the spa is not in use
• Skim visible debris before it reaches the filter
• Run jets 15–20 minutes to circulate water and sanitizer

Weekly Water Testing

Test and adjust every 2–3 days (more often with heavy use):

• pH Level: 7.2–7.8 (ideal: 7.4–7.6)
• Alkalinity: 80–120 ppm
• Sanitizer: Chlorine 3–5 ppm or Bromine 4–6 ppm
• Calcium Hardness: 150–250 ppm — adjust upward in soft water, use scale preventer in hard water

Monthly Maintenance Tasks

• Clean or replace filters (rinse monthly, replace every 3–4 months)
• Shock treatment to oxidize contaminants
• Clean the waterline with a spa-safe cleaner
• Inspect jets and wipe the cover underside
• Check cover straps and hinge — heat loss starts at the seal

Quarterly Deep Cleaning

Every 3–4 months, perform a complete water change:

1. Add system flush cleaner and run jets for 15 minutes
2. Drain the hot tub completely
3. Wipe the shell and jets with a non-abrasive cleaner
4. Clean or replace all filters
5. Refill with fresh water
6. Balance all water chemistry parameters before soaking

Common Water Problems & Solutions

• Cloudy water: Shock, clean filters, verify pH and alkalinity
• Foamy water: Reduce lotions and detergents on swimwear; add defoamer; drain if persistent
• Green water: Algae — shock heavily, scrub surfaces, run filtration continuously
• Scale buildup: Lower pH slightly and use a scale preventer suited to hard water
• Strong chlorine smell: Usually means chloramines — shock the water, do not just add more chlorine