MAAX Spas California Cooperage 2006 Owner's Manual - Start Up Procedures
Start Up Procedures
Follow recommendations for site location and
electrical connection (pgs. 3 and 7). The water line on
the weir door (see Filter/Skimmer, pg. 4) is the level at
which the water should be maintained.
1. Fill the spa through the filter hole to the water line
on the weir door with tap water.
Never use “softened” water in your spa.
Softened water can impact the chemical balance
of the water and lead to degradation of metal
plumbing fittings.
2. Turn power on to unit at circuit breaker or dis-
connect panel.
3. Open the air controls, located on the top lip, and
cycle the jets from high to low. Water should
come from the therapy jets. If water flow is not
established, turn off jets and see Priming Your Spa
(this page).
4. Add chemicals. See Chemical treatment and
Water Maintenance section (page 15).
Follow Operating Instructions for your particular
model to set heat to the desired temperature. Initially,
you may find that the spa requires 12 to 14 hours on
240 Volt installations to reach temperature. Keep your
thermal cover on the unit and close the air controls to
help the heating process.
Priming Your Spa
When filling your spa for the first time or, after
draining and refilling the spa, you may need to bleed
air from the system. Should you experience an air-
lock, remove the filter basket cover, insert a garden
hose through the center hole of the filter as far as pos-
sible without using force. Hold the hose in place and
turn on the water. This forces water into the pump and
forces the air out.
Important: Do not operate the
spa without full water flow.
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