SWITCHING TO THE WATER TONIC SYSTEM:  Remove all spa filters and filtering boots.  Open and center all spa jet and air valves.  Add Spa Prep as per label directions to spa water.  Let spa heat and circulate for the proper time period.  Spas may be used during this purge process, although spa water may become cloudy as the product works.  Every 6 - 12 months do a complete water change by following these same directions.

NEW or EMPTY SPAS:  Fill spa with water (no hose Pre-filter needed) and follow directions above.

AFTER PURGING SPA:  Drain spa water.  When water stops draining, turn spa power on.  Run all spa jets for 2 seconds.  This will blow out all the dirty water trapped in the spa plumbing.  Do not walk away or leave spa jets or power on for any longer than a couple seconds, as you may damage your spa's mechanical equipment.  Remove all remaining water and wipe spa dry, using a soft towel or sponge.  Close spa drain.  Reinstall clean spa filters and/or boots.

FILL SPA WITH FRESH WATER:  Attach a new Water Tonic Pre-filter to a standard garden hose.  Flush the Pre-filter for 1 minute before placing in spa.  Fill spa with water.  The Pre-filter removes unwanted metals and minerals from fresh water.  Follow the same procedure when adding top off water to spa when needed.  Replace used Pre-filter as indicated on label directions.  Home water softeners:  If you have a home unit, use the conditioned water along with the Pre-filter to fill 3/4 of the spa.  Top off the spa water using only the Pre-filter (Bypass your home water softener).

ADD SPA WATER TREATMENT:  Follow dosage guidelines on back label of Water Tonic One Step Spa Water Treatment.

DO NOT OVERDOSE, Read the bottle label and measure carefully!

FILTER & BOOT CLEANING:  Weekly-rinse with high pressure water.  Monthly-soak overnight in clean water and 3 cups of white vinegar.  Rinse spa filters and Clear Boots well with high pressure clean water before reinstalling in spa. 

WATER CHANGES:  Every 6 months remove spa filter(s), add one bottle of Spa Prep to spa water and purge overnight.  Drain spa water, flush spa lines, install clean spa filter(s) and fill spa with water using a new Water Tonic Pre-filter.

SPA FILTER CLEANING:  Clean filter(s) weekly!  Remove spa filter(s) and soak in water with 2 cups of household bleach for 30 minutes.  Rinse well with high pressure and reinstall filter(s) in spa.

SPA COVER:  Clean top & bottom of cover with a good household degreasing cleaner.  Rinse well with clean water.

Installing Clear Boots:  3" or 5" boot install on 1 or more intake grills located at ankle height in spa foot well area.  These grills are where spa pumps draw in water for circulation, filtering and jet activation.  You can install as many Clear Boots as desired, but normally 1 or 2 placed on the grill(s) that connect to the spas constant or timed filter cycling is adequate.  To install boots, roll back the elastic edge, and fold over in place.

OZONATORS:  Water Tonic is compatible with ozone units, but they are not required for this natural system to work.

SOFTUBS & SMALL SPAS:  Reduce dosage of Spa Prep when purging spa and weekly Spa Treatment by 50 - 75%.

pH & ALKALINITY:  Normally adjustment are not needed.  The Clear Choice System will automatically settle water pH at 7.8 thru 8.2 and stabilize alkalinity.  Your spa and skin are protected from damage by the water Pre-filter and special conditioning agents contained in the Spa Prep and One Step Spa Water Treatment.

HELPFUL HINTS

OVERDOSING:  Using to much Water Tonic Treatment is the most common problem with this system.  Initial overdosing symptoms are excessive buildup of amber or brown residue at the water line and /or around jets.  This can also be accompanied by green or brown tinted water.  Soon after the water clarity and odor will be affected.  Clean your spa filters and Clear Boots daily, skip your next 1 - 2 treatments.  When you resume weekly spa water treatment; reduce your dosage amount and clean spa filters & Clear Boots as directed above.

SILKY RESIDUE:  Odorless and colorless residue on spa shell are harmless salts. Residue will dissipate with time.

WHITE CLOUDY WATER:  After water changes there is often a 1 or 2 week period of time when water is softening and changing molecularly.  During this period, water may look white & cloudy with no signs of overdosing.  Add 1/2 of normal spa water treatment dose immediately.  Rinse your spa filters & Boots thoroughly with clean water the following day.

ROUGH SURFACE DEPOSITS:  Sometimes soft or hard deposits will form on spa shell.  This can be a result of some final chlorine or bromine salt deposits being flushed from spa plumbing that the Spa Prep purge did not completely remove.  Normally these deposits will breakdown and disappear within 2 weeks.  If deposits remain, add 2 cups of white vinegar to spa water.  After 2 days, repeat vinegar treatment if necessary.  Deposits will disappear within 2 weeks.

GREEN TINTED WATER:  Sometimes PHOSPHATES in your source water will create a green tint.  This is harmless and should disappear with time.  If the green tint continues, contact your Water Tonic dealer.  They can test your spa water and supply you with a good phosphate remover to correct the problem.  A green tint can also result from not using a fresh Pre-filter when adding water to your spa.  Metals like copper or nickel in non-filtered water are oxidizing.

LIGHT MUSTY ODOR:  Normal for a few customers during the first 1 - 4 weeks as the natural spa water system sets up.  With time this odor (trapped Co2 gas) will only be noticeable when you open your spa cover and release the steam.

FLOATING FLAKES:  Light flakes in the water are a non-toxic buildup from the spa's plumbing.  Clean spa filters & Boots more often.  If flakes persist; add 2oz of Spa Prep & 5 cups of white vinegar to spa water, wait 6 - 12 hours then change spa water.