There are as many ways to care for your spa as there are spas sellers, dealers, chemical manufactures, neighbors, friends, guys at work with neighbors who have a spa, and of course . . . Good ole’ “If we screw it up, we’ll fix it” Poolmart.

First off, let’s get it into the light that a spa is not something to be ignored. It can be a very dangerous toy if used improperly. That ho body of water can be a primordial soup of harmful critters that can cause some very serious illnesses, pneumonia, legionnaire's disease, staph infections to name a few. There is absolutely no reason to be concerned with any of these if you follow a few simples rules. The most important of which is DON’T GET IN THE SPA UNLESS YOU KNOW IT HAS A GOOD SANITIZER LEVEL.

O.K. let’s get started….

Fill your new spa with fresh water. You may use hard or soft water. Soft water simply makes it a whole lot easier. If you are re-filling, make sure you have done all your housekeeping shores such as cleaning the cartridges, polishing the spa’s finish to remove the oxidized finish, and whatever else needs caring for.

1. If you have an iron problem add a double dose of STAIN & SCALE or METAL MAGIC as you are filling up the tub. (2 oz. per 100 gallons) Let the spas run for TWO DAYS before putting in the VISION cartridge.

2. When filled, add the entire bottle of PROTEAM GENTLE SPA. The bottle recommends weekly doses, but to make it easier on yourself add it all at one time. It will not change the effectiveness of this product.

3. Run Spa at half or low speed for at least an hour. Then...

4. Add a packet or cap full of SPA SHOCK. Now…

5. Rinse the VISION cartridge per instructions and put in the chamber.

IF YOU HAVE DONE STEP ONE MAKE SURE YOU WAIT THE FULL TWO DAYS BEFORE PUTTING CARTIDGE IN THE SPA.

6. Let the system run until clear and/or up to desired temperature.

7. If your spa does not clear up within 24 hours, use water clarifier and run at low speeds until clear. Also, check your cartridge filters and clean them as often as necessary until spa clears.

9. Now you are all set. Enjoy! You shouldn't have to do anything except refill (if using) when needed and shock occasionally.

10. Add Spa Perfect per label instructions to enhance water clarity, reduce foaming, oils, and water lines, and keeping the filter cleaner.

11. A couple of times a week, check your spa chemistry with the tests strips. If LOW reading shows on ANY of the colors, adjust immediately.