Fresh Water Start Up

Here is a step-by-step guide to setting up your new Freshwater Salt System. Freshwater startup is easy, soon, you’ll be saying ahhhhh…..

Step #1:

• Fill the hot tub with water (Make sure the power to your tub is off)

– Fill through the filter standpipe (filter with the grey cap)

• • If you have metals in your water use the Pre-Screen filter

– Use soft water or Add a Vanishing Act Pillow

• • Highlife Models – Place pillow over the drain (you can leave on for 48 hours)
  • Limelight Models – Place pillow tightly up against the suction fitting with the jets on high for 2-4 hours)

• Add 6-10 oz Stain & Scale Control (this can be done while the tub is filling)
• Add ¼ cup Chlorine Concentrate (do this for the next 3 days)

Step #2:

• Turn on breaker
• Verify Water Temperature Has Reached 90° F
• Balance Your Water

– For new hot tub deliveries, we will contact you with water test results & instructions

– For drain and refills utilize a 5-way test strip

• • Total Alkalinity = 80 to 120 ppm
  • pH = 7.2 to 7.6
  • Calcium Hardness = below 75 ppm

– Or you can bring in a water sample & we’ll test it for you!

Step #3:

• Start Your FreshWater Salt System
• Add Proper Amount of FreshWater Salt

– Start with 3 Cups & add ½ Cup at a time until the salt system states “Functioning” or “Okay”

Step #4:

• Install the new FreshWater Silver Ion Cartridge

 

Weekly:

• Balance Your Water

– Utilize a 5-way test strip

• • Total Alkalinity = 80 to 120 ppm
  • pH = 7.2 to 7.6
  • Calcium Hardness = below 75 ppm

• – Or you can bring in a water sample & we’ll test it for you!

• Shock Your Water Using Spa Shock Oxidizer
• Add Maintenance Dose, 2-3 oz, of Stain & Scale Control
• Confirm Your Output Level Every 10 days

Monthly:

• Chemically Clean Your Filters Using Fresh Water Filter Cleaner

Every 3rd to 4th Month:

• Replace Your FreshWater Salt Cartridge
• Replace Your FreshWater Silver Ion Cartridge

Once or Twice Per Year:

• Drain, Clean, and Refill Your Hot Tub

For more details on this system and its chemical components check out this video with Madie: An Introduction to Freshwater Salt Hot Tubs

Freshwater Salt System From HotSpring.