How do I resolve a spa chemicals problem?

Question

I've acquired a spa recently with the purchase of our new house last month. Two days ago I accidentally put too much alkaline raising chemical and now the pH reading is HIGH and the alkalinity reading is VERY HIGH. I can guess the actual readings are off the scale! I stupidly put the "start up" dose instead of the routine top up dose, so I put about 5 times too much. I've put the pump/filter on each day for two days, and the water is foaming up. Yesterday and today I added the normal dose of pH lowering chemical. I also have bromine tablets. What should I do next? Will the problem resolve itself after a couple of days? Do I keep putting the pump on each day? Should I again add the same dose of pH lowering chemical or maybe more? We've had the spa company in to service the spa, and they advised us to find a spa shop nearby - problem is I haven't found one so far. Any suggestions? I'm assuming after a couple of days it will resolve itself, but I wanted to check to see.

Answer 1

Contact your local spa/pool company and tell them what happened. they may have a chemical which will counter act your high ph