Chalet Continental Hot Tub - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:  Hot Tub/Therapeutic Pool (<19 sq.m)
Inspection type:  Routine
Inspection date:  May 01, 2014
Follow-up Required:  No

This facility was given a low hazard rating.
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Field Tests
Chlorine (Total)
.7
Chlorine (Free Available)
.03
Chlorine (Combined)
Bromine (Free Available)
pH
8.22 to 8.09
Total Alkalinity
194 to 157
Total Hardness
309
Temperature
<40°C
Clarity
good
Cyanuric Acid

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
101   Improper Water Chemistry/Water Clarity
Observation: Free available chlorine, pH and alkalinity are not within the required range. Free available chlorine must be greater than 1ppm. pH must be between pH 7.2 to 7.8 and alkalinity must be 80ppm - 120ppm.
Corrective Action: Operator is in the process of adjusting these parameters to the appropriate ranges and will not open pool until in desired range.
205   Improper Monitoring of Chemical Paramaters or Safety Tests
Observation: Logs are being kept for chlorine and pH. However, operator is not testing or keeping alkalinity records.
Corrective Action: Alkalinity must be tested weekly and records must be kept for these tests. Alkalinity is an important parameter for pool chemistry balance.