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HB 112-1998
[Current]Residential spa pools — Selection, maintenance and operation
This Handbook provides information about the maintenance and operation of residential spa pools. The Handbook was prepared for Standards Australia by Mr Alan Stewart. Alan is qualified in hydraulics, plumbing, physics and chemistry and has extensive experience in the design, maintenance and operation of swimming pools and spas. The contents of this Handbook were reviewed by an expert peer group representing relevant Standards Australia Committees.
Published: 05/10/1998
Pages: 56
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Table of contents
Header
About this publication
Preface
Introduction
1 Choosing a Spa
1.1 Spa Tubs
1.2 Spa Baths
1.2.1 Shells
1.2.2 Fittings
1.2.3 Installation and Servicing
1.3 Site-built Spas—Attached to the Pool
1.3.1 Shell
1.3.2 Fittings
1.4 Site-built Spas—Detached from the Pool
1.4.1 Prefabricated Shells
1.4.1.1 Concrete
1.4.1.2 Plastic
1.4.2 Fittings
1.5 Portable Spas
1.6 Swim Spas—Half Pools
1.7 Hydrostatic Valve
2 Siting and Locating the Spa
2.1 Location
2.2 Lighting
2.3 Shelter for Your Spa
2.4 Spa Gazebos
3 Steam and Sauna
3.1 Sauna
3.2 Steam Baths
3.3 All Together in Any Weather
4 Spa Equipment
4.1 Filter
4.2 Pumps
4.3 Air Blowers
4.4 Heaters
4.5 Spa Controls
4.6 Skid Packs
4.7 Hydraulic System
4.8 Spa Covers
4.9 Cleaning the Spa Floor
4.10 Lighting
5 Spa Water Hygiene
5.1 Spa Sanitisers
5.2 New Automatic Spa Filter and Sanitiser Technology
5.3 Shock Chlorination, Algaecides and Floccing in a Spa
5.4 Spa Water ‘Starters’ and ‘Aids’
5.5 Balancing the Spa Water
5.6 Measuring and Measurements of Spas and Their Contents
5.7 Keeping Spa Water Clear
5.8 Test Kits
6 Maintenance and Service
6.1 Spa Shells
6.2 Spa Jets
6.3 Skimmers and Suction Lines
6.4 Skimmer Boxes
6.5 Controls
6.5.1 Lamps
6.5.2 Air Blowers
6.6 Filters
6.7 Heaters
6.7.1 Switches
6.7.2 Gas
6.7.3 Electric
6.8 Salt Chlorinator
6.9 Ozone Systems
6.10 Chemical Dosing Systems
6.11 The Hydraulic System
6.12 Vacuuming in the Spa
7 Troubleshooting Guide
7.1 Spa Equipment and the Hydraulic System
7.2 Gas Heaters
7.3 Electric Heaters
7.4 Air Blowers
7.5 Air Switches and Controls
7.6 Spa Jets
7.7 Water Loss in Spa
7.8 Salt Chlorinator
7.9 Water Chemistry
Appendix A
A1 Chemical Handling and Storage
A2 Test Kits
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