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Water Balance

Water Balance


Balancing the spa water after filling or refilling is the key to making spa maintenance easy.  Correct water balance provides the ideal conditions for chemicals to work effectively, to protect the spa finish and equipment and to ensure bather comfort.
Ideal Spa Water Balance Readings Test Ideal Reading Total Alkalinity 125 – 150mg/l (ppm) Calcium Hardness 100 – 200mg/l (ppm) pH 7.5 Metals Copper Iron Manganese Nil Nil Nil Cyanuric Acid 60mg/l (ppm) Total Dissolved Solids 1500mg/l (ppm) Max.
Total Alkalinity
SpaGuard Balance Pak 100

SpaGuard Balance Pak 100 will raise Total Alkalinity to the ideal level, (see table, Ideal Spa Water Balance Readings). Using Balance Pak 100 to maintain the correct Total Alkalinity will help to keep a more stable pH level, reduce the risk of staining and help protect the spa finish and plant room equipment.  
Calcium Hardness

SpaGuard Balance Pak 300

Low Calcium Hardness levels can lead to the damaging of the spa shell finish and equipment. SpaGuard Balance Pak 300 will raise Calcium Hardness to an acceptable level, (see table Ideal Spa Water Balance Readings).  
SpaGuard Stain & Scale Control

  High levels of Calcium Hardness will cause scale formation leading to rough surfaces and dull, cloudy looking water. When high levels of Calcium Hardness are experienced, use SpaGuard Stain & Scale Control. pH The pH scale has a range of 0 – 14, with 7.0 being neutral.  Water with a pH below 7.0 is acidic and above 7.0 is alkaline or base.  For spas, the ideal level is 7.5 which, being slightly alkaline, protects the spa finish and equipment from corrosion and provides optimum bather comfort.  A number of factors can affect the pH of your spa water, such as dilution with fresh water, introduction of air, chemicals and bathers, so it is important that it is checked on a regular basis. SpaGuard Balance Pak 200 - Is used to raise the pH when the level drops below the ideal range of 7.4 - 7.6. SpaGuard Lo 'n' Slo - Lowers the pH level when it rises above the ideal range. Lo ‘n’ Slo is also used to lower the Total Alkalinity level if necessary, seek advice from your SpaGuard Dealer.
Metals Metals present in spa water can cause unsightly staining, this occurrence can easily be avoided with the use of SpaGuard Stain & Scale Control.
Bather Comfort SpaGuard Optimiser Plus – Optimiser Plus will greatly enhance your bathing enjoyment by adding a pleasant subtle fragrance and making the water feel softer, as well as reducing the drying effects on the skin and hair that sanitisers can have.  It also removes carbon dioxide from the water, one of the ingredients that algae need to thrive, and therefore reduces the risk of algae attack.  Optimiser Plus also improves water clarity by making minerals such as calcium more soluble.  An added benefit is that when added to you spa Optimiser Plus helps protect your heater element from corrosion.
Dosage Rates Product Pack Target Dosage Balance Pak 100 1kg 125 - 150mg/l 18g per 1,000 litres will increase Total Alkalinity by 10mg/l Balance Pak 300 1kg 100 - 200mg/l 15g per 1,000 litres will increase Calcium Hardness by 10mg/l Stain & Scale Control Initial dose Weekly 1ltr n/a 25ml per 1,000 litres 15ml per 1,000 litres Balance Pak 200 1kg 7.5 11g per 1,000 litres, repeat as necessary Lo 'n' Slo 1.5kg 7.5 11g per 1,000 litres repeat as necessary Optimiser Plus Initial Weekly 1kg n/a 200g per 1,000 litres 40g per 1,000 litres