WARNING: DO NOT USE THE SPA FOR THE DURATION OF TREATMENT!!
Any stainless-steel components could be susceptible to corrosion during this treatment.
Day 1-5:
STEP 1:
- Ensure spa is full of water. Heat water to warm temperature
- Remove Headrests, Filter Housing Face (to avoid chemical damage)
- Add 1kg of Spa Chlor (Chlorine)
- Leave Spa Cover off, Run Jets for 1 HOUR (3-4 cycles of jets running)
- Leave Cover off as much as possible during the treatment
STEP 2:
- Let spa run as normal (heated) for 5 DAYS
- EVERYDAY run Jets for 1 cycle (15 mins) with cover off
STEP 3:
- On DAY 5 Dump Water down Sewer Line
- Wipe the whole spa interior and inside of cover with Methylated Spirits on a rag
Note: this water is very toxic and MUST be drained to your wastewater system
Day 6-10: Repeat process above with no filters
STEP 1:
- Fill spa with fresh water. Heat to warm temperature
- Remove Filters from spa (leave out in sun for a day). Leave out of spa for next 5 days.
- Repeat STEP 1-3 above for next 5 DAYS
- Dump Water down Sewer Line on DAY 10
- Wipe the whole spa interior and inside of cover with Meths on a rag
- Wipe down all headrests & filter housing fascia with Meths
Note: this water is very toxic and MUST be drained to your wastewater system
DAY 11: REFILL YOUR SPA WITH FRESH WATER
Now you’re ready to fill your spa again, balance your chemicals and use your spa normally.
- Return your Filters, Headrests, Filter housing fascia back into spa
- Fill spa with fresh water = Add Hardner, balance Alkalinity & PH & add 2 Teaspoons of Spa Chlor to warm water (as per normal chemical start-up instructions)
TIP: Run your garden hose for 5 minutes on the lawn before you fill your spa to avoid contaminating your spa with bacteria that may be present in hose