Summary of C30
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C45s tm • c45 tm • c30s tm • c30 tm 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 information • important safety instructions ..............................................................................................1 • important spa instructions..................................................................................................3 install...
Page 4: Safety Information
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 tim...
Page 5: Safety Information
Danger: risk of electrical shock • install spa at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from all metal surfaces. A spa may be installed within 5 feet of a metal surface if each metal surface is permanently connected by a minimum no. 10 awg solid copper conductor attached to the wire ground connector on the terminal ...
Page 6: Important Spa Instructions
To reduce the risk of injury: • the water in the spa should never exceed 104°f (40°c). Water temperatures between 100°f (38°c) and 104°f (40°c) are considered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for extended use (exceeding 10 minutes) and for young children. Extended u...
Page 7: Deck Installation
No matter where you install your new spa, it’s important that you have a solid foundation to support it. Structural damage to the spa, resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate foundation, is not covered under the spa’s limited warranty. If you install the spa outdoors, we ...
Page 8: Wiring Instructions
Selecting the voltage for your spa these spas are designed to operate at 230 volts, 60 hz. When these spas are connected to 230 volts, the heater will provide approximately 4000 watts of heat when the pump is operating in low or high speed and the thermostat is calling for heat. All electrical conne...
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Start-up and refill procedures 6 your 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 ...
Page 10: Spa Features
Spa features 7 c45s tm model 1. Air control 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Euro-pulse ® jet 5. Magna tm jet 6. Magnassage tm jet 7. Versassage ® jet 8. Euphoria ® jet 9. Ozone jet 10.Diverter valve 11.Suction screen 12. Light 13. Speakers 14. Spa control panel 15. Pillow 16. Filter...
Page 11: Spa Features
8 spa features 2 14 1 1 3 6 8 4 5 7 8 11 11 1. Air control 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Magna tm jet 5. Magnassage tm jet 6. Versassage ® jet 7. Ozone jet 8. Diverter valve 9. Suction screen 10. Light 11. Speakers 12. Spa control panel 13. Pillow 14. Filter compartment 15. Grab r...
Page 12: Spa Features
9 spa features c45 tm model 1 1 5 9 4 7 5 6 2 11 11 7 15 14 1. Air control 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Euro-pulse ® jet 5. Magna tm jet 6. Magnassage tm jet 7. Versassage ® jet 8. Euphoria ® jet 9. Ozone jet 10.Diverter valve 11.Suction screen 12. Light 13. Control panel 14. Pil...
Page 13: Spa Feature
10 spa feature 1. Air control 2. Temperature sensor 3. Euro directional jet 4. Magna tm jet 5. Magnassage tm jet 6. Versassage ® jet 7. Ozone jet 8. Diverter valve 9. Suction screen 10. Light 11. Control panel 12. Pillow 13. Filter compartment 14. Grab rail 15. Atlas neck massage valve 16. Waterfall...
Page 14: Operating Instructions
11 operating instructions 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 jets, and light from spa-side. Led display ...
Page 15: Operating Instructions
Filter cycles your spa will automatically turn the filter cycle on twice each day. When the spa is first powered up the automatic filter cycle will wait 10 minutes before starting. A 1.5 hour filter cycle using the low speed of the jet pump is the programmed filter cycle time. The display will show ...
Page 16: General Information
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 magna tm jets – the larger jets in your spa allow you to re-direct the jet stream by changing the ...
Page 17: The Watkins
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) • ph • calcium hardness (ch) • sanitizer two types of testing methods are recognized and recommended by watkins ® manufacturing corporation:...
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Balancing the calcium hardness (ch) a. The recommended calcium hardness (ch) level for your spa is 150-200 ppm. B. Calcium hardness is a measure of the total amount of dissolved calcium in the water. Calcium helps control the corrosive nature of the spa’s water. That’s why calcium-low water (commonl...
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Water quality and maintenance 16 spa water. • monarch cd ozone generator - the monarch high output ozone system is the only ozone purification system approved for installation in your caldera ® spa. The monarch ozone system utilizes corona discharge (cd) technology to produce a higher concentration ...
Page 20: Chlorine (Sodium Dichlor)
9. Fill the spa as recommended (see start-up and refill procedures). 10. Replace the filter lid. 11. Fold the cover back into place. Warning: never use the spa with the filter cartridge, basket, or weir removed. Silver ion questions and answers questions: how are the silver ions added to the water? ...
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Warning: never leave an open spa unattended, especially if there are children present! Building a sanitizer routine during the first month of ownership, measure the sanitizer residual daily in order to establish standards for user load and usage time versus sanitizer needed. • the user load of the s...
Page 22: Monarch
Water quality and maintenance 19 supplemental water maintenance proper water sanitation and mineral balance (ph control) are absolutely essential for a complete spa water maintenance program. Here are three other popular water additives that are optional: mineral deposit inhibitors as water evaporat...
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5. Carefully loosen the long kynar ® 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 on previous page). 6. Place the end of the tubing into the vinegar, making ...
Page 24: Water Terminology
Question: why isn’t water chemistry damage covered by the warranty? Answer: the chemical levels and water quality of the water in the spa are under your direct control. With proper basic care, the spa will provide many years of hot water relaxation. If you are unsure about any chemical or its usage ...
Page 25: Filter Maintenance
22 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 26: Maintenance
Maintenance 23 care of the spa pillows spa pillows will provide years of comfort if treated with care. They have been positioned above the water level to minimize the bleaching effects of chlorinated water and other spa water chemicals. To extend their life, whenever the spa shell is being cleaned, ...
Page 27: Ecotech
Important reminders: • do remove snow buildup to avoid breakage of the foam core from the additional weight of the snow. • do lock cover lock straps to secure the cover when the spa is not in use. • do not drag or lift the spa cover using either the flaps or the cover lock straps. • do not walk, sta...
Page 28: Winterizing Your Spa
Winterizing your spa if the spa is located where freezing temperatures occur, and you do not intend to use your spa for an extended period, follow steps 1 through 7 outlined in “draining your spa” then complete the steps below: important: the following steps should protect your spa from freezing dam...
Page 29: Service
26 service acts invalidating warranty the limited warranty is void if the spa has been improperly installed, subjected to alteration, misuse, or abuse, or if any repairs on the spa are attempted by anyone other than an authorized representative of watkins ® manufacturing corporation. Alteration shal...
Page 30: Spa Troubleshooting
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 your...
Page 31: Notes
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Page 32: Spa Specifications
Watkins manufacturing corporation vista, california usa this manual contains installation, operating, maintenance and service information for the following watkins spa models: models effective date c45s 09/06 c45 09/06 c30s 09/06 c30s 09/06 ©2006 watkins manufacturing corporation. C45s, c45, c30s, c...