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CalderaSpas Aspire Owner's Manual
Summary of Aspire
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• geneva tm • niagara ® • tahitian ® • elation ® • aspire ® • moorea ® • hawaiian • martinique ® • kauai ® • olympia • cumberland ® • aventine ® caldera 50hz owner’s manual.
Page 2: Owner’S Manual
Owner’s manual this owner’s manual will acquaint you with the operation and general maintenance of your new spa. We suggest that you take some time to carefully review all sections. Please keep this manual available for reference. If you have any questions about any aspect of your spa’s set-up, oper...
Page 3: Table of Contents
Table of contents safety instructions • important safety instructions ......................................................................1 • important spa instructions ..........................................................................3 installation • site preparation ........................
Page 4: Safety Instructions
1 important safety instructions read and follow all instructions avoiding the risk to children danger: • risk of child drowning. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use a spa unless they are supervised at all t...
Page 5: Safety Instructions
2 • use an extension cord to connect the spa to its power source. The cord may not be properly grounded and the connection is a shock hazard. An extension cord may cause a voltage drop, which will cause overheating of the jet pump motor and motor damage. • attempt to open the electrical control box....
Page 6: Important Spa Instructions
Important spa instructions the following contains important spa information, and we strongly encourage you to read and apply them. Do: • use and lock the cover when the spa is not in use, whether it is empty or full. • follow the spa care and maintenance recommendations stated in this manual. • use ...
Page 7: Delivery Access
4 your caldera dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes. Warning: please keep the area around your spa well ventilated when it is installed indoors or in a confined area. Inadequate ventilation around the spa could cause a build-up of a higher-than-nor...
Page 8: Spa Cover Installation
5 spa cover installation • place the cover squarely on the spa. • position the tie-down locks included with your cover on the side of the spa so that they are easily reached by the cover tie-down straps. Allow for about 1.5 cm to 2 cm of slack in the straps to make it easy to insert straps into lock...
Page 9: Geneva
6 85" air vent air vent upside down vie w of sp a without the base p an pedestal 85” (215cm) pedestal overall 89" overalll 89” (226cm) electrical cutout electrical cutout air vent 35” 38” 1.5” 28.125” (71.4cm) door 21.25” (53.9cm) 26.625” (67.6cm) door door air vents electrical cutout 5.5” (13.9cm) ...
Page 10: Tahitian
7 note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the tahitian, aspire, and hawaiian be installed on a minimum 10.2 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. Warning: the tahitian , aspire and hawaiian ...
Page 11: Elation
8 note: watkins manufacturing corporation requires that the elation be installed on a minimum 10.2 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. Warning: the elation must not be shimmed in any manner. Elation ® not...
Page 12: Moorea
9 note: watkins manufacturing corporation requires that the moorea be installed on a minimum 10.2 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. Warning: the moorea must not be shimmed in any manner. Moorea ® note: ...
Page 13: Martinique
10 note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the martinique be installed on a minimum 10.2 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. Warning: the martinique must not be shimmed in any manner. Mart...
Page 14: Kauai
11 note: watkins manufacturing corporation recommends that the kauai be installed on a minimum 10.2 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. Warning: the kauai must not be shimmed in any manner. Kauai ® note: ...
Page 15: Olympia
12 electrical cutout air vent air vent electrical cutout bottom view pedestal overalll 80” 84” pedestal 80" overall 84" door side 4.0” (11cm) electrical cutout 5.5” (14cm) 1.5” (4cm) 36”(92cm) 33” (84cm) spa drain door 21.75” 5.5” electrical cutout air vents do not block door 29.875” door 20.625” lo...
Page 16: Cumberland
13 electrical cutout 5.5” (14cm) pedestal 74" overall 78" 78” pedestal 74” overall electrical cutout cutout electrical air vent air vent 47.57" 30.64" 47.57" bottom view 6.5” 1.5” (4cm) 36” (91cm) 33” (84cm) 52.57” 30.64" door door side electrical cutout spa drain behind door located front view 6.5”...
Page 17: Aventine
14 note: watkins manufacturing corporation requires that the moorea be installed on a minimum 10.2 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. Warning: the aventine must not be shimmed in any manner. Aventine ® n...
Page 18: Overhead View
Overhead view 15 controls and equipment 1. Air control 2. Euro-pulse ® jet 3. Euro directional jet 4. Air jet 5. Adaptaflo tm- jet 6. Adaptassage tm jet 7. Versassage ® jet 8. Orbissage ® jet 9. Whirlpool jet 10. Euphoria ® jet 11. Diverter valve 12. Drain 13. Light 14. Ozone jet 15. Control panel 1...
Page 19: Controls and Equipment
16 20 19 17 15 14 15 18 15 16 14 11 24 12 13 1 1 1 1 9 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 5 7 controls and equipment 1. Air control valve 2. Euro-pulse ® jet 3. Euro directional jet 4. Air jet 5. Adaptaflo tm jet 6. Versassage ® jet 7. Orbissage ® jet 8. Whirlpool jet 9. Euphoria ® jet 10. Dive...
Page 20: Controls and Equipment
17 controls and equipment 1. Air control valve 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Air jet 5. Adaptassage tm jet 6. Adaptaflo tm jet 7. Versassage ® jet 8. Orbissage ® jet 9. Euphoria ® jet 10. Whirlpool jet 11. Diverter valve 12. Drain 13. Light 14. Ozone jet 15. Control panel 16. Pill...
Page 21: Controls and Equipment
18 controls and equipment 1. Air control valve 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Euro-pulse ® jet 5. Adaptassage tm jet 6. Adaptaflo tm jet 7. Versassage ® jet 8. Orbissage ® jet 9. Euphoria ® jet 10. Ozone jet 11. Diverter valve 12. Drain 13. Light 14. Pop-up speakers 15. Control pan...
Page 22: Controls and Equipment
19 controls and equipment 1. Air control valve 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Euro-pulse ® jet 5. Adaptaflo tm jet 6. Versassage ® jet 7. Orbissage ® jet 8. Euphoria ® jet 9. Ozone 10. Diverter valve 11. Drain 12. Light 13. Pop-up speakers 14. Control panel 15. Pillow 16. Filter co...
Page 23: Controls and Equipment
20 controls and equipment moorea ® 3 14 1 14 6 6 1 3 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 12 10 10 7 5 3 14 14 9 9 3 15 1 1 1 13 11 2 17 3 3 4 4 16 1. Air control valve 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Euro-pulse ® jet 5. Air jet 6. Versassage ® jet 7. Euphoria ® jet 8. Assist bar 9. Diverter valve 10. Dra...
Page 24: Controls and Equipment
21 controls and equipment 1. Air control valve 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Air jet 5. Versassage ® jet 6. Adaptaflo tm jet 7. Euphoria ® jet 8. Diverter valve 9. Drain 10. Light 11. Ozone jet 12. Control panel 13. Pillow 14. Filter compartment 15. Water fall 16. Waterfall valve ...
Page 25: Overhead View
22 1. Air control valve 2. Euro directional jet 3. Temperature sensor 4. Adaptassage tm jet 5. Adaptaflo tm jet 6. Versassage ® jet 7. Diverter valve 8. Drain 9. Light 10. Ozone jet 11. Control panel 12. Pillow 13. Filter compartment 14. Assist bar 15. Waterfall 16. Waterfall valve 17. Spa frog ® ov...
Page 26: Overhead View
23 1. Air control 2. Euro directional jet 3. Euro-pulse ® jet 4. Versassage ® jet 5. Diverter valve 6. Drain 7. Light 8. Ozone jet 9. Control panel 10. Pillow 11. Filter compartment 12. Assist bar 13. Temperature sensor 14. Spa frog ® overhead view kauai ® 10 11 12 9 4 1 5 8 6 7 1 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 13...
Page 27: Controls and Equipment
24 controls and equipment olympia 1. Air control valve 2. Euro directional jet 3. Temperature sensor 4. Adaptaflo tm jet 5. Drain 6. Light 7. Ozone jet 8. Control panel 9. Pillow 10. Filter compartment 11. Waterfall valve 12. Waterfall feature overhead view 1 2 9 4 9 2 1 7 5 5 5 10 12 11 2 3 1 1 8 2...
Page 28: Controls and Equipment
25 controls and equipment aventine ® 1. Air control valve 2. Control panel 3. Light 4. Filter compartment 5. Temperature sensor 6. Euro directional jets 7. Euro-pulse ® jets 8. Adaptaflo tm jets 9. Ozone jet 10. Drain 11. Pillow 12. Grab rail 7 7 1 11 5 3 8 4 10 6 12 2 9 8 8 6 cumberland ® 1. Air co...
Page 29: Electrical Installation
Electrical requirements and precautions your caldera spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock. Connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of the spa’s safety features. Improper wiring may also cause electrocution, risk of fire, and o...
Page 30: Electrical Installation
27 electrical installation 10.0mm 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 neutral, #8awg 10.0mm n, neutral 20 amp 220-240vac 4.0 mm 4.0 mm l, hot 6.0 mm l2, hot 220-240vac 50 amp n2, neutral 6.0 mm hea ter ground, #8awg 10.0mm gfci breaker 16 amp 4.0 mm n, neutral l, hot 4.0 mm tb1 gnd n3 2 l 1 gnd 25 a...
Page 31: Electrical Installation
28 olympia • cumberland ® • aventine ® wiring diagram electrical installation electrical requirements and precautions your spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock. Connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of the spa’s safety featu...
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29 start-up and refill procedures for geneva tm , niagara ® , tahitian ® , elation ® , aspire ® , moorea ® , hawaiian, martinique ® and kauai ® your caldera ® spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of ...
Page 33: Olympia,
30 your caldera ® spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the spa shell or the spa siding prior to delivery. B...
Page 34: Customizing Your Massage
Customizing your massage your caldera spa offers numerous ways for you to customize your massage experience. Experimentation is the best way to find what feels best to you. Try sitting in different seats, adjusting the diverter valves, air controls, and jet nozzles and turning each pump on or off. D...
Page 35: Customizing Your Massage
32 customizing your massage euro directional and euro-pulse ® jets - the euro directional jet with eyeball nozzle delivers a direct, more focused massage. The euro-pulse jets (standard on some models and optional on others) feature a special insert that creates a soft, pulsating, rotary massage. The...
Page 36: Jet Menu
Combination jet system 33 jet menu jet pump 1 – jet system 1 located in ecstaseat ® – back left: • 2 euro-pulse ® jets • 10 euro directional jets • 4 directional neck jets jet pump 1 – jet system 2 • 2 adaptaflo tm jets on left wall • 1 adaptassage tm jet on back wall • 4 directional neck jets (if v...
Page 37: Jet Menu
34 jet menu jet pump 1 – jet system 1 located in ecstaseat ® – back left: • 2 euro-pulse ® jets • 14 euro directional jets • 4 directional neck jets jet pump 1 – jet system 2 • 1 adaptaflo tm jet on right wall • 2 versassage ® jets on front left wall • 4 directional neck jets (if valve is turned on)...
Page 38: Jet Menu
35 jet menu jet pump 1 – jet system 1 located in ecstaseat ® – back left: • 12 euro directional jets • 4 directional neck jets jet pump 1 – jet system 2 • 2 adaptassage tm jet on left wall • 1 adaptaflo tm jet on back wall • 4 directional neck jets (if valve is turned on) located in lumbarssage seat...
Page 39: Jet Menu
36 jet menu jet pump 1–jet system 1 • 1 adaptaflo tm jet on right wall • 2 adaptassage tm jets on left wall • 4 directional neck jets (if valve is on) located in lumbarssage seat – back left • 4 euro directional jets • 2 versassage ® jets jet pump 1–jet system 2 • 4 sole soothers ® in back center • ...
Page 40: Aspire
37 aspire ® jet menu jet pump 1 – jet system 1 located in ecstaseat ® – back right: • 10 euro directional jets • 2 euro-pulse ® jets jet pump 1 – jet system 2 • 1 adaptaflo tm jet on back wall located in ultra massage seat: – back left: • 4 euro directional jet • 2 orbissage ® jets • 1 versassage ® ...
Page 41: Jet Menu
38 jet menu moorea ® jet pump 1–jet system 1 located in ultra massage ™ lounge – left • 3 versassage ® jets • 2 euro directional jets located in reclining seat • 2 versassage ® jets – on back wall • 6 sole soothers ® jet pump 1–jet system 2 located in ultra massage lounge – left • 3 versassage jets ...
Page 42: Hawaiian
39 hawaiian jet menu jet pump 1–jet system 1 located in ecsta seat ® – back left • 10 euro directional jets jet pump 1–jet system 2 • 2 versassage ® jets in front left corner • 1 adaptaflo tm jet on back center wall located in lumbarssage ® seat – back right • 4 euro directional jets • 2 versassage ...
Page 43: Martinique
40 martinique ® jet menu jet pump 1–jet system 1 located in ecsta seat ® – back left : • 8 euro directional jets located in lumbarssage ® seat – back right • 4 euro directional jets • 2 versassage ® jets located in center seat • 1 adaptaflo tm jet jet pump 2–jet system 1 located in ultra massage lou...
Page 44: Jet Menu
41 jet menu jet pump – jet system 1 located in ultra massage lounge • 6 sole soothers ® • 3 versassage ® jet • 2 euro directional jets located in ecsta seat ® • 8 euro directional jets • 2 euro-pulse ® jets jet pump – jet system 2 located in ultra massage lounge • 6 sole soothers • 3 versassage jets...
Page 45: Jet Menu
42 jet menu olympia jet pump 1 located in ecsta seat ® • 8 euro directional jets located in center seat • 1 adaptaflo tm jet on back wall located in lumbarssage ® seat • 4 euro directional jets • 2 adaptaflo jets jet pump 2 • waterfall • 2 adaptaflo jets on left wall located in ultra massage lounge ...
Page 46: Jet Menu
43 jet menu aventine ® ® jet system • 1 adaptaflo jet in footwell located in lumbarssage ® seat – back right • 4 euro directional jets • 2 adaptaflo jets located in ultra massage seat – back left • 3 adaptaflo jets • 2 euro-pulse ® jets • 2 euro directional jets jet system 1 located in ecsta seat ® ...
Page 47: , Niagara
44 operating instructions for geneva tm , niagara ® , tahitian ® , elation ® , aspire ® , moorea tm , martinique ® , and kauai ® temp (up) button increases the temperature jets 1 button operates jet pump 1 air button operates the air jets clean button operates a ten-minute clean-up cycle light butto...
Page 48: Operating Instructions
45 temperature lock the temperature lock feature deactivates the temperature control function from the control panel. All other functions on the control panel will operate normally. Temperature lock is most often used by those who do not want others to change the set temperature of the spa water. To...
Page 49: Operating Instructions
Summer mode your caldera spa is equipped with a summer mode timer. The summer mode timer can be activated during extremely hot summer months if it becomes difficult to maintain water temperatures low enough for comfort. Upon switching to the on mode, the heater will immediately shut down while the c...
Page 50: Operating Instructions
47 operating instructions aquatic melodies ® surround sound system (available only on the elation and aspire) the elation & aspire comes equipped with the aquatic melodies surround sound system. The system includes the following: • sony ® cd am/fm stereo with equalizer. • three pop-up satelite speak...
Page 51: And Aventine
48 operating instructions for olympia, cumberland ® , and aventine ® spa-side control operation your spa-side control panel consists of an led display and convenient touch pads that allow you to set the water temperature and adjust the skim/filter cycle settings, as well as control the hydrotherapy ...
Page 52: Operating Instructions
49 operating instructions lock features the locking features, temperature lock and spa lock, are enabled from the control panel by a specific combination of buttons. Once enabled, a lock will remain active until the specific button combination is applied to disable the lock. Even if power is disconn...
Page 53: Operating Instructions
50 operating instructions air control the air control(s) located next to your spa-side control panel allows you to change the power of the jets by regulating the amount of air that is mixed with the water coming out of the jets. Hydro jets adaptaflo tm jets – the larger jets in your spa allow you to...
Page 54: Equipment Compartment
51 equipment compartment 4 4 1b 2 3 3 3 5 6 1. Jet pump #1 1b. Jet pump #2 2. Ozone injector 3. Unions 4. Air blower * 5. Light 6. Temperature sensor 7. Pump drain plug * air blower available on geneva, niagara, tahitian, moorea, and hawaiian spas only jet pump side 1 2 3 3 kauai ® geneva tm *, niag...
Page 55: Equipment Compartment
52 a b c d equipment compartment a. Advent ® system control box b. Energypro ® circulating pump c. Energypro flow-through heater d. Monarch cd ozone generator e. Spaglo ® led light controller f. Pressure switch e controls side geneva tm *, niagara ® *, tahitian ® *, elation ® , aspire ® , moorea ® *...
Page 56: Filter Maintenance
53 filter maintenance at least once a week, check and clean the skimmer basket and weir to ensure proper filter flow. Remove leaves, foreign matter, and debris. It is very important to keep your spa filter cartridge clean and free of particles to ensure proper water flow. A clean filter permits the ...
Page 57: Versassage
54 versassage ® & orbissage ® jets maintenance if you notice that the versassage or orbissage jet spins slower than when the spa was new, or the jets are sticking, the cause could be a build-up of deposits inside the jet bearings. To remove the deposits, use the following instructions: 1. With the s...
Page 58: Winterizing Your Spa
55 winterizing your spa if you wish to leave your spa empty and it is located where freezing temperatures occur, follow steps outlined in “draining your spa”, then complete the following steps: important: the following steps should protect your spa from freezing damage provided these instructions ar...
Page 59: Care of The Exterior
56 care of the exterior spa shell your caldera spa has a granite like or pearlescent shell. Stains and dirt generally will not adhere to your spa’s surface. A soft rag should easily remove most dirt. Stains and dirt generally will not adhere to your spa’s surface. Most household chemicals are harmfu...
Page 60: Water Terminology
It’s important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the least understood, yet most important areas of spa ownership. Your dealer can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining perfect water in your spa, given your local conditions. Your program will depend on your water’s...
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58 methods for testing the spa water accurate water testing and analysis is an important part of effectively managing your spa water. You must have the ability to test for: • total alkalinity (ta) • calcium hardness (ch) • ph • sanitizer two types of testing methods are recognized and recommended by...
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D. If the total alkalinity is too high, the ph level will tend to be high and may be difficult to bring down. It can be lowered by using sodium bisulfate(ph/alkalinity down). E. Once the ta is balanced, it normally remains stable, although the addition of more water with a high or low alkalinity wil...
Page 63: Spa Frog
60 spa frog ® water care system the spa frog water care system is comprised of the following products: • the spa frog mineral cartridge that introduces minerals into the spa water, inhibiting bacteria growth. When combined with monarch ® mps and mps plus, it oxidizes particulates in the spa water. •...
Page 64: Following The Spa Frog
61 following the spa frog ® sanitizer routine during the first month of ownership, measure the sanitizer residual daily in order to establish the correct setting on cartridges for user load and usage time versus sanitizer needed. • the user load of the spa is the number of times anyone enters the sp...
Page 65: Monarch Ozone System
62 super chlorination super chlorination is designed to “burn-off” the build-up of chloramines (used chlorine), to eliminate the chlorine smell and to allow the proper level of free chlorine to be maintained. When giving your water a super chlorination treatment, open the cover at least half way for...
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4. Carefully loosen the long norprene ® tubing to the bottom of the ozonator. A liquid substance may be found inside the tubing. If a liquid substance is present, be certain not to come into contact with the liquid (see warning above) . 5. Place the end of the tubing into the vinegar, making certain...
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No residual of silver ions present in the water, eliminating them from the sanitizing process. Question : how often should the monarch ® silver cartridge be replaced? Answer : the cartridge must be replaced every four months. Please refer to the instructions provided with each monarch silver cartrid...
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65 spa water maintenance troubleshooting guide cloudy water water odor chlorine odor musty odor • dirty filter • excessive oils / organic matter • improper sanitization • suspended particles / organic matter • overused or old water • excessive organics in water • improper sanitization • low ph • chl...
Page 69: Acts Invalidating Warranty
Miscellaneous service information the control and high limit thermostats are equipped with electronic sensors that are connected to the spa’s plumbing. Never cut, or kink the wires that connect the sensors to the thermostats within the control box. The jet pump is equipped with a thermal overload cu...
Page 70: Spa Troubleshooting
After filling or refilling the spa: a jet pump is operating, but water is not flowing from any of its jets. • pump is not properly primed. 1. Turn off power to the spa at the breaker and remove the equipment compartment door (as seen on page 25). 2. Loosen the union on the top of the pump(s) (as see...
Page 71: Spa Troubleshooting
68 spa troubleshooting if your spa doesn’t seem to be working the way you believe it should, please review the “start-up” and “operation” instructions in this manual. If this doesn’t help you correct the problem, follow the appropriate instructions below. If the problem still is not resolved, call y...
Page 72: Notes
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Page 74: Spa Specifications
Watkins manufacturing corporation vista, california usa part #301509, rev. B (05/08) footprint dimen s ion s height ef fective filter ar ea heater ( w att s ) w ater capacity dry w eight filled w eight* dead w eight* electrical requir ement s 226 cm x 226cm (89îx89 ” ) geneva gebe 97cm (38") 10 sq u...