Spa Troubleshooting

Algae

Algae growth in spas is fairly uncommon, unless the spa is outdoors and not used often. To prevent algae growth, maintain proper sanitizer level consi . . . read more

Bacterial Growth

All spas have some bacteria. There's no getting away from that, but sometimes bacterial growth in spas can become a problem. Because of the high water . . . read more

Clear Yellow Water

Spa water that is tinted clear yellow usually indicates a high bromine residual and a low pH. This is fairly common with bromine spa systems, because . . . read more

Cloudy Water

Cloudy water in spas can be due to many different things, but regardless of the reason, it is unpleasant and prevents you from fully enjoying your spa . . . read more

Foaming

Foaming in spas is not uncommon. It can be caused by: Poor water balance - Low calcium hardness levels can sometimes promote foaming. If you are NOT u . . . read more

Metals

Copper and iron in spa water can discolour water or stain the surface. Metals can sometimes enter spas through fill water, or, more often, through cor . . . read more

Odours or Fuming

All bodies of water release gases. Spas will release more fumes than most because the water is heated. Since most spas stay covered most of the time, . . . read more

Spa Surface Problems

Surface discolouration in spas usually indicates the presence of metals, or, for fibreglass spas, cobalt staining. Use of Stain & Scale Control will r . . . read more