The step-by-step guide to bal­anc­ing the pH of your spa’s water.

It is impor­tant to check the pH on a reg­u­lar basis.  The pH will be affected by the bather load, the addi­tion of new water, the addi­tion of var­i­ous chem­i­cals, and the type of san­i­tizer used.  Please fol­low these guidelines:

1. Arc­tic Spas rec­om­mends a slightly higher pH range for your spa water; 7.2–7.6.
2. The pH level is the mea­sure of acid­ity and alka­lin­ity.  Val­ues above 7 are alka­line; those below 7 are acidic.  Main­tain­ing the proper pH level is extremely impor­tant for: • Opti­miz­ing the effec­tive­ness of the san­i­tizer. • Main­tain­ing water that is com­fort­able for the user. • Pre­vent­ing equip­ment deterioration.
3. If the spa water’s pH level is too low, the fol­low­ing may result: • The san­i­tizer will dis­si­pate rapidly. • The water may become irri­tat­ing to spa users. • The spa’s equip­ment may cor­rode. If the pH is too low, it can be increased by adding Arc­tic Pure® Adjust Up to the spa water.
4. If the pH level is too high, the fol­low­ing may result: • The san­i­tizer is less effec­tive. • Scale will form on the spa shell sur­face and the equip­ment. • The water may become cloudy. If the pH is too high, it can be decreased by adding Arc­tic Pure® Adjust Down to the spa water.