CalderaSpas vacanza series Owner's Manual - page 12
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START-UP
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. Before filling the spa, wipe the spa
shell clean with a soft rag. The following instructions must be read and
followed exactly to ensure a successful start-up or refill.
CAUTIONS
• Do NOT fill the spa with hot water, as tripping of the high-limit
thermostat may result.
• DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO AN EMPTY SPA. Power to the
spa automatically activates critical components within the spa, such
as controls, heater, and other systems. If power is supplied to these
components prior to the spa being filled, the components will be
damaged, and this may result in a non-warranty component failure.
• DO NOT use your spa after filling until all of the steps listed below are
completed.
• DO NOT add chlorine if treating your spa with polyhexamethylene
biguanide (Biguanide, PHMB, eg. BaquaSpa
®
) sanitizer.
• Before filling your spa for the first time, remove the equipment
compartment door and check to ensure that the unions on either side
of the pump(s) and heater are hand-tight.
1. CLOSE DRAIN, remove the filter compartment cover, skimmer
basket, weir, and filter. Fill your spa through the filter compartment
using the CleanScreen
™
pre-filter that attaches to your garden hose.
The water level of your spa should be maintained at a level one
inch above the highest jet in the spa. Reinstall the filter and then the
skimmer basket, and weir once the spa is filled.
IMPORTANT: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation does not
recommend that the spa be filled with “softened” water, as this may
damage the spa’s equipment.
2. AFTER THE SPA HAS BEEN FILLED
with water and the
equipment compartment door is secured, power must be applied
to the spa.
• 115 volt models: Connect the GFCI to the waterproof
receptacle and push the RESET button on the GFCI.
• 230 volt models: Open the door of the electrical subpanel, reset
the GFCI breaker, verify the system is primed. Close and secure
the subpanel door.
3. TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE JET SYSTEM
and
to purge any remaining air from the heating system:
• Push the JETS button 3 times (twice for
TARINO & AVENTINE
models) to run pump(s) on high speed, run for one minute.
Weak or surging jets are an indication of a low water level condition or
clogged filter cartridges
.
IMPORTANT: Be sure the air Lever (see illustration in Spa Features
section) is open by turning clockwise until it stops. Combination jet
faces can be turned to completely shut off jet flow, these jets should
be open as well.
4. USING A TEST STRIP AND APPLICABLE CHEMICALS
,
adjust Total Alkalinity (TA) to 80 ppm, Calcium Hardness (CH)
to 100 ppm, then spa water pH to between 7.2 and 7.8. These
procedures are listed in the “Water Quality and Maintenance”
section.
IMPORTANT: Always add spa water chemicals directly into the
filter compartment with the jet pump on high speed for at least
ten minutes. Adjusting the Total Alkalinity (TA) as the first step is
important, as out-of-balance TA will affect your ability to adjust
the pH correctly and will prevent the sanitizer from operating
effectively.
5.
IF USING FROG: Dial the mineral cartridge to setting 6 and snap
into the top space of the cartridge holder. Dial the bromine cartridge
to setting 3 and snap into the bottom space of the cartridge holder.
For @ease Chlorine, see table on page 4 of @ease Operating
Instructions.
6.
IF NOT USING @ease SMARTCHLOR SYSTEM,
SUPERCHLORINATE THE SPA WATER by adding 1½ teaspoons
of
MONARCH chlorine (sodium dichlor) per 250 gallons (950 liters)
of spa water, then activate the Clean cycle by pressing the soft
button next to CLEAN on the home screen.
7.
IF NOT USING @ease SMARTCHLOR SYSTEM, TEST THE SPA
WATER FOR CHLORINE RESIDUAL. If the residual is between 3
and 5 ppm on the test strips, go on to the next step. If the residual is
less than 3 ppm, activate the Clean cycle, and then retest, add more
chlorine as necessary.
IMPORTANT: For Canada, if you are only using the FROG bromine
cartridge, your bromine levels should be between 3.0 - 5.0 ppm.
WARNING: High sanitizer levels can cause discomfort to the
user’s eyes, lungs and skin. Always allow the sanitizer level to fall
to the recommended range before using the spa.
IMPORTANT: Each time the spa is filled with water, you must
remove and reinstall the
FROG cap, even if you are not replacing
the cartridge, in order to properly prime the jet pumps.
8.
RECHECK the Total Alkalinity (TA) 40-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness
(CH) 50-150 ppm, then spa water pH at between 7.2 and 7.8.
OPERATION NOTE: Make sure you adjust your Total Alkalinity and
pH correctly, this will affect the sanitizers effectiveness.
The spa is ready for use when the spa water has circulated and
the bromine level remains between 1 and 2 ppm or chlorine level
remains between 0.5 and 1 ppm with @ease, or 3-5 ppm with regular
chlorine.
OPERATION NOTE: For proper water circulation during the ten-
minute Clean cycle the following steps should be performed.
• Place the diverter valve in the middle (split flow) position
• Place air control levers in OFF position by rotating clockwise
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