How to Maintain Spa Equipment: Lessons from Japanese Spa Equipment Maintenance

Specializing in hot spring equipment, hot spring water treatment systems, hot spring spa equipment, it's widely known that Japan, with its unique geographical advantages, is renowned for its famous hot spring culture. Many visitors to Japan indulge in the experience of hot spring baths, where they are greeted with Japan's distinctive thorough and warm hospitality, savor delicious hot spring cuisine, and enjoy clean, hygienic spring water beneficial for their health. While enjoying these experiences, most people likely don't ponder where the clean hot spring water comes from or how it's ensured to remain pristine and comfortable. How does Japan manage the quality of its hot spring water? Our main business areas include hot spring equipment, hot spring water treatment systems, hot spring spa equipment, hot spring heating equipment, water play equipment. We also design and build projects such as hot spring resort complexes, hot spring hotels, hot spring townships, comprehensive hot spring tourism resorts, hot spring inns, water park projects, and themed parks.

(1) Maintenance of high-head hot spring pump

The high-head thermal spring pump plays a very complex role in the composition, temperature, and gas content of the thermal spring. The degree of consumption varies depending on the type of thermal spring well. Since the pump body is underground and not visible, it requires special and regular maintenance checks.

(2) Maintenance of Hot Spring Treatment Equipment

Thermal spring treatment equipment is responsible for the flow of thermal spring water. During regular maintenance, it is essential to constantly confirm the equipment's status and make adjustments to ensure its stable processing capability. Since various chemicals are added for sterilization, the reaction between the thermal spring water and the chemicals is very intense, leading to the formation of scale locally. This scale must be removed regularly, and anti-scale chemicals should also be added.

Console (Management Machine) Maintenance

The console is a device designed to control the high-efficiency operation of equipment such as pumps. It is an essential piece of equipment for the efficient use of hot spring utilization facilities. Checking for abnormal current and voltage, ensuring the proper functioning of meters, and other such controls are all managed through the console.

(4) Maintenance of Water Delivery Equipment

Water delivery equipment (i.e., water pumps) requires regular cleaning and maintenance. Over the years of use, scale builds up inside the pump bodies and pipes, affecting the flow of spring water, resulting in insufficient output and increased energy costs. Similarly, maintenance and repair of various control machines like electric rod sensors, liquid level sensors, and temperature sensors are also crucial.

(5) Maintenance of the Hot Spring Station

Japanese hot spring stations refer to a service that allows customers to bring hot spring water home (similar to gas stations). These stations use a proprietary coin management system. After inserting a certain number of coins, the hot spring water automatically flows out. This system is in place to control the reasonable utilization of hot spring resources. To ensure the provision of normal hot spring water to customers, the stations need to regularly check the water meter for sales volume, confirm any discrepancies, and make adjustments.

(6) Maintenance of Bathtub Recirculation Filtration System

The bathtub recirculation filtration system is designed to ensure the hygiene of hot spring bathtubs. The equipment includes heating devices to maintain temperature, sterilization equipment, and more. The selection of the recirculation filter, pump, and heat exchanger depends on the characteristics of the hot spring water, its maintainability, and economic considerations. Particularly, the sterilization equipment varies greatly in its effectiveness based on the composition of different hot springs, and thorough inspection is required.

The bathtub recirculation filtration system is a crucial component of sanitation management. Including bathtubs, if there is no sterilization section in the recirculation system, pathogens can multiply here. Therefore, regular, strong sterilization and cleaning must be conducted to maintain a safe status.

Due to the varying compositions of hot spring water, different types of scale tend to adhere to the equipment. Once scaled, the performance of the hot spring filter and heat exchanger is compromised. Consequently, the countermeasure to scale-related damage involves treating the hot spring water, conducting regular inspections and cleaning of the equipment early on. A planned approach to equipment maintenance ensures safe operation.

(7) Operations Data Analysis

Issues encountered during the operation of the hot spring are largely related to usage environments that do not match the well's water output capacity. By analyzing operational data, we aim to enhance the lifespan of the hot spring and utilize it efficiently and continuously.