How to Balance your Spa Water Chart
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Balance water chart
To ensure your water is balanced we have created the following chart with suggested HTH Spa™ Care Products, which deliver optimal product performance, comfort and crystal clear water.
Parameter
What is it?
When to test
Ideal Range
Product used to adjust levels
pH
A measure of the water's acidity
Every day
7.2-7.6 when using chlorine 7.2-7.8 when using bromine
HTH Spa™ pH Increaser or HTH Spa™ pH Decreaser
Free Available Chlorine (FAC)
The amount of active chlorine in the water
Every day
3-5 ppm when using chlorine
HTH Spa™ Chlorinating Granules and HTH Spa™ Oxidizer
Bromine residual
The amount of bromine sanitizer in the water
Every day
2-4 ppm when using bromine
HTH Spa™ Brominating Tablets
HTH Spa™ Bromide
HTH Spa™ Bromide Activator
Total Alkalinity (TA)
The water's ability to keep pH at a proper level
Once a week
60-120 ppm
HTH Spa™ Alkalinity Increaser or
HTH Spa™ pH Decreaser
Total Hardness (TH)
The amount of dissolved calcium in the water
Once a week
Acceptable: 200-800 ppm, Ideal: 200-500 ppm
HTH Spa™ Alkalinity Increaser
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