Start Up

1. Start filling spa with a clean garden hose. If you are using well water, attach a fill filter to the end of your garden hose. Put 8 oz of Metal Gone directly into the spa.
2. Power up the spa after the water has covered the highest jet. Turn pump 1, pump 2, and your air blower on high. The jets will shut themselves off after 20 minutes.
3. Let the spa heat to at least 90 degrees.
4. To balance PH & Alk: In Minnesota the PH and alkalinity will generally be high. Add 6 oz of PH decreaser to the spa with the jets on low. Allow the spa to run for 2 cycles (the spa will shut off after 20 mins each time), then add another 6 oz of PH decreaser. Test your water by dipping the test strip into the water. Swirl 3 times and then match the color of the pad to the color on the back of the test strip bottle. STEP 5: Continue adding 2 oz of PH decreaser every 20 minutes with jets on low until PH and alkalinity are balanced. If PH and alkalinity are low, add 4 oz of PH increaser for initial dose, then 2 oz every 20 minutes with jets on low until spa is balanced.
5. Turn jets on high and add ½ oz of chlorinating granules per 500 gallons of water. Test every half hour and adjust as needed. After each use of the spa, add 1 tablespoon of chlorine to spa and run jets on high for 20 mins.

Weekly

1. Test PH & alkalinity and chlorine level; adjust as needed.
2. Turn spa jets on high and add shock per directions on bottle. Leave cover open for 20 minutes with the jets on high to allow oxidization.
3. If you purchased an ozonator with your spa, add 1 oz of scum digester per 1000 gallons of water.
4. If you do not have an ozonator add 1 oz of water clarifier per 500 gallons of water.
   Add 1 oz Metal Gone with jets on high.

Monthly

Remove paper filter and submerge in a 5 gallon bucket with 8 oz of filter cleaner for 24 hours. Remove filter from bucket and rinse with a garden hose.

Every 3 to 4 Months

1. Drain your spa and clean shell.
2. Replace your microclean filter if you have a Sundance spa.
3. Clean spa cover and protect with Swirl Away vinyl protector.

Yearly

Before you drain your spa, remove cover and add 250ml of Swirl Away and run spa jets on high for 1 hour. Note: DO NOT run air blower while using Swirl Away. Note: Swirl Away will foam up and may discolor carpet if your spa is inside. Have a shop vac ready to remove foam before it reaches your flooring. Swirl Away will not harm grass.