FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
General
It contains a non-toxic surfactant (soap) that breaks down organic waste to a smaller size. The smaller waste particles allow for a rapid, natural oxidation process to occur.
Our treatment also contains a special nutrient (food source) that sustains the healthy bacteria but will not feed any type of infectious bacteria we do not want. This ensures that the enzyme system stays alive and healthy between soaking and swimming.
In most cases, people that have these types of water will struggle with just about any system, but Clear Choice will still be a natural chemical free experience for you and your family.
Clear Choice has been selling their products around the world since 1996 and has never had an incident where someone was harmed or became sick from using our products.
If you have any questions about your water condition, give us a call on our toll free number 1-800-730-8582
It contains a non-toxic surfactant (soap) that breaks down organic waste to a smaller size. The smaller waste particles allow for a rapid, natural oxidation process to occur.
Our treatment also contains a special nutrient (food source) that sustains the healthy bacteria but will not feed any type of infectious bacteria we do not want. This ensures that the enzyme system stays alive and healthy between soaking and swimming.
Our enzymes are so highly active that that shocking is not necessary (unless under extreme heavy usage situations).
The cost of our products are also less expensive than many of the other products on the market.
Ordering & Shipping
Although Clear Choice has been around since 1996, natural hot tub and pool products are just beginning to become mainstream. If your local store isn’t carrying our products, let them know about Clear Choice as the industry leading natural alternative.
Soft & Inflatable Hot Tubs
Water Changes & Maintenance
Leave overnight with the vinegar solution and just two hours with the bleach solution then rinse thoroughly before reinstalling into the hot tub
Spa Prep
You can use your hot tub during the purge if it feels and looks inviting. If the water is dirty due to the internal cleansing of the plumbing, wait until after you refill it with fresh water and enjoy.
The only exception to this, is if you have any debris getting into your tub, like leaves, etc. In this case, leave your filters in and check them once or twice a day and clean as needed.
Spa Drops
An under-dose of drops can create a build-up of scum at the waterline of your spa, cloudy water, and/or a foul, sour smell. In this case, increase your weekly Spa Drops dosage by 1/3. If you continue to experience a sour smell, immediately add a full initial dose of Spa Drops and increase your weekly dosage moving forward by about 1/3.
If the Spa Drops have a foul or ammonia-like smell to them, then they have expired. If this should happen within the one-year warranty, we will quickly and happily send you a new bottle for free.
Micron Sleeves
You only need one Micron Sleeve per hot tub, but using extras in extreme water quality circumstances is fine.
For Swim Spas, place one on each filter.
Install the Micron Sleeve by tying it around your main pleated filter. It does not need to cover the entire filter for it to be effective. Cut it if needed, or fold in the edges to ensure best fit.
Hose Pre-Filter
We recommend you use one Hose Pre-filter with each water change and topping off the hot tub in-between water changes for large hot tubs.
For smaller hot tubs around 200 gallons, you should get 2 fill ups and topping off.
Most of our customers go a full year between water changes.
If this doesn’t fix the problem, please give us a call.
Maintaining a Swim Spa
Swimming Pool Maintenance
Hot Tub Troubleshooting
On the other hand, if you are not using your spa for a week or so, you will not need to add any drops at all. It’s best to start off with the recommended dosage on the bottle and adjust from there if needed.
If you notice a brown gooey substance beginning to develop in your spa, along with a strong, musty smell that doesn’t go away; this is a sign of overdose.
Skip a week or two or until your water balances and then cut your weekly dosage by 1/3.
You may need to experiment in order to determine how much you may need to use for your particular hot tub.
We suggest adjusting any pH slowly so as not to over-correct.
Proper circulation and aeration of water allows Clear Choice enzymes to adequately break down organic contaminants, thus ensuring that the spa water is oxygenated, eliminating the potential growth of pathogenic organisms. Adequate filtration ensures that organic matter is broken down, trapped and removed from the water in your spa.
To thoroughly clean your filters, a regular garden hose attachment that has jet spray is fine; a high-pressure water cleaner is too hard on the filter fabric. As you spray the filter, try to get into each pleat and remove any build-up of hair and other visible materials.
The Clear Choice system works best with regular white-pleated filters. Filters with a very fine weave, like Microban or Sundance Micro Clean filters, may require more frequent cleaning than once a week.
If you have any questions along the way, please feel free to give us a call so that we can personally assist you in finding the right balance for your particular situation.
Once you find the right balance, you won’t find an easier or more naturally-successful product on the market today to keep your spa clean and safe.
This could also be the beginning of an overdose of Spa Drops. If you suspect an overdose, skip a weekly dosage of Spa Drops and see if the musty smell diminishes. If it does, lower your weekly Spa Drops by at least 1/3.
1. Phosphates in your source water will create a green tint. This is harmless and should disappear with time.
2. Metals like copper or nickel oxidizing in the water can turn the water slightly green. Oxidizing iron will result in a brownish tint.
3. Algae growing in your spa can also cause a greenish tint. This is mainly due your spa water being exposed to excess sunlight. This occurs if you are not covering the spa with an airtight cover. If you suspect this is the case, make sure that you cover your spa at all times when not in use, and treat the water with a shock dosage of chlorine to 5ppm.
Refrain from using the spa until the chlorine level is 2ppm or less. The chlorine shock will not interfere with the Clear Choice system.
Cloudy spa water can also be due to heavy use. With enough time, and the addition of daily drops added, your spa water will return to its original, clear state. To speed things up, give your spa filter a good cleaning, and then run the spa pump for 5 -6 hours. If the water is really cloudy, you may need to rinse out your filter at least a couple of times during this process.
If the water is still cloudy, you may need to treat it with some non-chlorine shock like MPS to more quickly break down organic matter. The shock dose will dissipate from your spa water fairly rapidly; so don’t worry if you occasionally need to resort to a non-chlorine shock.
Cloudy water appearing past the first couple of weeks could be a sign of overdose. Skip a week or two of adding the Spa Drops. If this fixes the problem, reduce your weekly dosage of Spa Drops by 1/3.
The slipperiness will dissipate with time either from the enzymes breaking down this coating or the lowering of your dosage. If you notice a brown gooey build up or strong musty smell then its an overdose issue.
After the purge, and on the normal Spa Drops routine, foamy water is always caused by detergents being introduced into the water from bathing suits, etc… There is nothing in the Spa Drops that will cause foaming.
The Spa Prep solution, during the purge, can sometimes create foam.
After the purge, and on the normal Spa Drops routine, foamy water is always caused by detergents being introduced into the water from bathing suits, etc… There is nothing in the Spa Drops that will cause foaming.
Normally, these deposits will break down and disappear within a week or two.
Flakes that are whitish in appearance may be due to white mold in your spa’s plumbing. If this is the case, you will need to shock-dose your spa with chlorine to 5ppm to remove the mold from your system. The best way to test for mold is to fill a clear glass with your spa water and add a little bit of bleach. If the flakes disappear, you have white mold. If they don’t, you have mineral deposits. Lowering your pH to the low 7s until they disappear will help.
Simply wipe the surface with your hand or a cloth to break this bond.
If you’re having issues and find that you have skipped some of our outlined steps, please back up and begin again using our tried-and-true process for a happy, healthy and naturally clean hot tub experience.