Owner`s manual

WATER CARE

Filter and Basket Change Procedure

1. Turn off electrical power to the hot tub.

2. Remove the floating weir and attached basket by turning counter clockwise to align the

flats and lift out in one piece.

3. Lift the filter cartridge straight out of the filter housing.

4. Clean the filter cartridge (see instructions).

5. Separate the basket from the floating weir adapter by spreading the raised edge of the

basket away from the floating weir tab.

6. Clean the basket. Avoid hitting the basket against objects to knock debris loose, as this

will break the basket.

7. Re-attach the basket to the floating weir. Line up the tabs from the basket to indents in the

floating weir and gently snap into place.

8. Replace the cleaned filter cartridge by placing it back in the filter housing.

9. Replace the floating weir and attached basket assembly by lining up the flats and turning

clockwise.

10. Turn electrical power back on.

Cleaning the Filter Cartridge

Your Shoreline Leisure Products™ hot tub is equipped with what we believe is the finest filtering device available. We call it the Skim/

Filter system, and it is one of the few skimmers available which actually skims the water surface. When your hot tub is operating, watch

how the Skim/Filter bobs up and down with the water level. You'll notice a distinct whirlpool being drawn into the system, and floating

debris of all sizes will literally "fall" into the unit and be trapped by the filter. It is important that you keep your filter clean, and it is sug-

gested that you clean the filter at least once per month. To clean your filter:

1. Remove the filter cartridge according to the previous instructions.

2. With a garden hose and nozzle or other high-pressure device, spray the cartridge clean with a jet stream of water. Work

top to bottom on each pleat. To remove collected suntan lotions and body oils that the spray will not remove, soak the

cartridge in a plastic container for at least an hour (overnight is ideal) using a commercial filter cleaner, a cup of trisodium

phosphate in five gallons of water, or a cup of dishwasher detergent in five gallons of water.

3. If the filter is coated with algae, calcium carbonate, or minerals, soak it in a solution of one part muriatic acid to 20 parts

water until the solution stops bubbling. WARNING: Failing to remove oils and cleaning solution before acid soaking will

permanently restrict the water flow and ruin the filter prematurely.

4. Rinse again to remove oils and cleaning solution. Reinstall the cartridge and the floating weir/basket assembly.

Chemicals

Due to the warm temperatures in your hot tub, you should properly test and maintain your hot tub water for health and appearance rea-

sons. Chemical imbalance can cause skin irritations, and dirty water is both unsightly and undesirable to soak in. With little effort you

can have clean water for your constant enjoyment. This is attained through the use of hot tub chemicals, a superb filter system and the

optional ozonator. Consult your dealer to set up a proper water treatment program that will best work with the equipment in your hot tub.

Be aware that the mineral content of hot tub water increases from water evaporation and with the addition of algaecidal and sanitizing

chemicals. If the mineral concentration of the water becomes too high, the minerals will precipitate and deposit on the hot tub, in the

filter, and on the heater. The water must be changed when the amount of dissolved solids becomes excessive. Algaecidal and sanitiz-

ing chemicals are either alkaline or acidic. Sodium and calcium hypochlorite are alkaline. Chlorine gas and practically all other dry chlo-

rine products are acidic. Whichever type of chlorine is used, it is very important that the ph level be checked frequently and maintained

between 7.2 and 7.8.

CAUTION: Do NOT store hot tub chemicals near the equipment module because their corrosive fumes may cause damage. Change

the hot tub water frequently, typically every 3 to 4 months or when the water clarity and cleanliness can no longer be maintained by

chemical treatment. It is recommended that the total alkalinity of the hot tub water be kept from 80 to 100 parts per million (ppm) when

sodium or calcium hypochlorites are used, and 100 to 120 ppm when other dry chlorine products are used.