Spa Water Problem Solver

Carefree's Spa Water Problem Solver


	Use the table below to identify a water balance problem. For more information review the water balance section. Click Here to learn more about troubleshooting water problems. One of the keys to Carefree's customer satisfaction is education. Between our after the sale “spa care” class and the water care information detailed here on our web site, Carefree provides you with what you need to know to best care for and enjoy your spa. Our "in-store" class covers such topics as chemical usage for water balance as well as daily, weekly and monthly maintenance instructions.

Problem	Possible Cause	Recommended Solution
CLOUDY WATER	Improper Sanitation	Add Chlorine/Bromine
	Suspended Particles	Add Water Clarifier. Not to be used with Microclean™ Sundance® filtration
	Excessive Organics	Shock Water
	Inefficient Filtration	Clean Filter/Increase Timed Filtration
	Too High Total Dissolved Solids	Drain and Refill
	Old Or Overused Water	Drain and Refill
	pH too high	Add pH Decreaser
EXCESSIVE FOAM	Improper Sanitation	Add Chlorine/Bromine
	Excessive Organics	Shock Water
	Soap or Detergent in Spa	Add Water Clarifier. Do not use with Microclean™ Sundance® filtration Note: Use the same bathing suit each time you are in the hot tub and then rinse the suit after each use. Do not wash the bathing suit in detergent. Detergents in the spa cause lots of foam. If foam does happen, use the anti-foam product as directed. White foam is typically from bathing suit residue and brown foam is from a lack of shock.
	Inefficient Filtration	Clean Filter
	Old Or Overused Water	Drain and Refill
	Any or All of the Above	Add a De-foamer
WATER ODOR	Improper Sanitation	Add Chlorine/Bromine
	Excessive Organics	Shock Water
	Inefficient Filtration	Clean Filter
	Suspended Particles	Add Water Clarifier. Not to be used with Microclean™ Sundance® filtration
	pH too Low	Add pH Increaser
HIGH pH	Excessive Total Alkalinity	Add pH Decreaser
	High Total Dissolved Solids	Drain and Refill
*LOW* pH	Improper Use of pH Decreaser	Add in small increments
	Low Total Alkalinity	Add Total Alkalinity Increaser
BROWN WATER	pH too Low	Add pH Increaser
	Organic	Shock Water
	Inorganic	Add Stain and Scale Control
STAINS	Organic	Shock Water
	Inorganic	Add Stain and Scale Control
	pH Too Low	Add pH Increaser
	pH Too High	Add pH Decreaser
TUB RING	Inefficient Filtration	Clean Filter
	Excessive Organics	Shock Water
COVER ODOR	Improper Sanitation	Shock, Bubble Tub w/Cover on for 10 minutes
USER ODOR	Improper Sanitation	Shock: All Bathers Shower After Use