Summary of Caldera Spa Vacanza Series
Page 2: Owner’S Manual
Owner’s manual this owner’s manual will acquaint you with the operation and general maintenance of your new vacanza ™ series 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 s...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents safety instructions • important safety instructions .............................................. 1 • important spa instructions .................................................. 3 installation • site and selection preparation ........................................... 3 • outdo...
Page 4: Danger:
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: Do:
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: Safety Sign
Warning: the use of alcohol, drugs, or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia in hot tubs and spas. 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 health...
Page 7: Deck Installation
Deck installation to be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity. Consult a qualified building contractor or structural engineer. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the spa specifications chart on the back cover. This we...
Page 8: 115 Volt Installation
Selecting the voltage for your spa the lina tm spa is designed to operate at either 115 volt 20 amp, or 115 volt 30 amp 60 hz. The aventine ® is designed to operate at either 115 volt 20 amp or 230 volt 50 amp while the palatino tm , marino tm , and cima tm spa models require a dedicated 230 volt 50...
Page 9: 115-230 Volt Conversion
115-230 volt conversion (aventine ® spa model) refer to the following instructions to convert your 115 volt aventine spa to a 230 volt spa. Note: converting the spa to 230 volts operation should only be done by an authorized service agent or a qualified electrician. The conversion requires a subpane...
Page 10: Electrical Installation
X 7 electrical installation 230 volt subpanel wiring instructions (cima ™ model) note: the subpanel must be placed within 100 feet (30.5 m) of the main electrical service panel, and between 5 feet (1.5 m) and 50 feet (15 m) away from the spa. All electrical connections must be made in accordance wit...
Page 11: Electrical Installation
X 8 control box panel electrical main service less than 100 ft. #8 awg red, l2 #8 awg black, l1 #10* awg green, ground #8 awg white, neutral 50a within sight of the spa the subpanel must be more than 5 feet do not exceed 50 feet with gfci breakers 50a subpanel l2 grd l2, hot, #8 awg red l1, hot, #8 ...
Page 12: Spa Models
9 palatino™, marino™ & aventine ® spa models your vacanza™ series 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 ...
Page 13: Cautions
X 10 cima™ & lina™ spa models your vacanza™ series 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 th...
Page 14: Spa Features
11 spa features air control 1. Spa-side control panel 2. Filter compartment* 3. Temperature sensor 4. Drain/suction fitting 5. Outlet for optional ozone 6. Adaptaflo 7. ® jets adaptassage 8. ® jets euro directional jets 9. Pillow 10. Waterfall valve 11. Acquarella 12. ® waterfall spa frog 13. ® air ...
Page 15: Spa Features
X 12 spa features air control 1. Spa-side control panel 2. Spa light 3. Filter compartment* 4. Temperature sensor 5. Euro directional jets 6. Euro-pulse 7. ® jets adaptaflo 8. ® jets outlet for optional ozone 9. Drain/suction fitting 10. Pillow 11. Grab rail 12. Spa frog 13. ® aventine ® 1 2 3 4 6 7...
Page 16: Spa Features
Spa-side control panel 1. Filter basket lid* 2. Temperature sensor 3. Spa light 4. Drain/suction fitting 5. Adaptaflo 6. ® jet adaptassage 7. ® jet euro directional jet 8. Euro-pulse 9. ® jet outlet for optional ozone 10. 13 spa features cima™ spa-side control panel 1. Filter basket lid* 2. Temperat...
Page 17: Jet Menus
Jet menus 14 jet system 1 (2 speed pump) • 2 adaptaflo ® jets in back center • acquarella ® waterfall • 4 euro jets in lounge (calf area) • 1 adaptaflo jet, 2 adaptassage ® jets and 4 euro jets in lounge • 2 euro jets and 1 adaptaflo jet in left center jet system 2 (1 speed pump) • 10 euro jets in b...
Page 18: Jet Menus
Jet menus 15 aventine ® jet system • 2 euro jets in back left • 3 adaptaflo ® jets in back left • 2 euro-pulse ® jets in arm rests • 4 euro jets in back right • 2 adaptaflo jets in back right • 1 adaptaflo jet in front right.
Page 19: Jet Menus
X 16 jet menus lina ™ cima ™ jet system • 4 euro directional jets and 1 euro-pulse jet in back left • 2 euro directional jets and 2 adaptaflo jets in back center • 2 adaptaflo jets in back right • 2 euro directional jets and 1 adaptassage jets in front right • 1 euro directional jet and 2 euro-pulse...
Page 20: Control Operation
Control operation ( palatino™, marino™ & aventine ® spa models ) 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. ...
Page 21: Spa Lock
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 disconnected from the spa and soo...
Page 22: Hydrotherapy Jets
Hydrotherapy jets adaptaflo ® jets – the larger jets in your spa allow you to re-direct the jet stream by changing the position of the nozzle. You can also regulate the force of the massage by rotating the jet face clockwise to reduce the force or counter-clockwise to increase the force. Notice that...
Page 23: Lina
X 20 lina ™ spa model only: 1st press: two-speed jet pump runs on low speed 2nd press: two-speed jet pump runs on high speed 3rd press: jet pump off • during filter cycles or when the thermostat is calling for heat, the pump’s low speed operates automatically and cannot be turned off by pressing the...
Page 24: Water Terminology
Water terminology the following chemical terms are used in this water quality and maintenance section. Understanding their meaning will help you to better understand the water maintenance process. Bromamines: compounds formed when bromine combines with nitrogen from body oils, urine, perspiration, e...
Page 25: Basic Chemical Safety
22 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...
Page 26: Balancing The Ph
23 the watkins spa water maintenance program each step in your water maintenance program is dependent on the completion of the previous steps. Omitting a step or failing to reach the recommended range may cause an imbalance in your water’s chemistry. Unbalanced water chemistry can damage the spa and...
Page 27: Spa Frog
Water quality and maintenance 24 c. Watkins recommends the following sanitizer: • spa frog ® sanitizing system (mineral and bromine) for palatino tm , marino tm and aventine ® spa models only d. Watkins also approves the following sanitizers: • sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione (sodium dichlor or chl...
Page 28: Bromine
To replace spa frog ® cartridges, follow these steps: turn off power to the spa. 1. Unscrew spa frog cap on top edge of spa. 2. Turn handle counter-clockwise. 3. Lift cartridge holder up and out of spa. 4. Turn top cap of mineral cartridge to setting #6. (the mineral cartridge should last 4 months.)...
Page 29: Super Chlorination
D. If the fac is too low, bacteria and viruses can grow rapidly in the warm water. Increase the fac by adding granulated sodium dichlor. E. If the fac is too high, the water can cause discomfort to the user’s eyes, lungs and skin. Simply allow some time to pass. The fac level will drop naturally ove...
Page 30: Monarch
Monarch ® ozone system ( optional ) the monarch high output ozone system is the only ozone purification system approved for installation in your vacanza tm series spa. The monarch ozone system utilizes corona discharge (cd) technology to produce a higher concentration of ozone than is produced by co...
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28 if the dispenser setting is too high, the high concentration can discolor the spa shell and damage the underside of the cover. Automatic floating dispensers have a tendency to either over-brominate or under-brominate as the rate of erosion varies greatly. Damage to the spa and cover can occur ver...
Page 32: Filter Maintenance
Common water chemistry questions why is the use a floater not recommended to sanitize my spa water? Watkins manufacturing corporation does not recommend the use of a floater for three reasons: 1. The floater is unable to control the rate at which the sanitizer is dissolved into the water. When a flo...
Page 33: For Aventine
Filter cartridge removal and cleaning for aventine ® spa model turn the power to the spa off, then proceed as follows: 1. Push down slightly and turn filter basket counterclockwise to unlock, then pull the basket and 2. Weir out. Carefully pull up the filter cartridge and bring it out of the spa. 3....
Page 34: Maintenance
31 maintenance 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 35: Ecotech
Ecotech ® spa cabinet the ecotech cabinet consists of rigid polymers that combine the durability of plastic, with the beauty of wood. Ecotech won’t crack, peel, blister, or delaminate even after prolonged exposure to the elements. Cleaning your ecotech cabinet is as easy as spraying the cabinet with...
Page 36: Service
X 33 service 7. In the pump side of the equipment control bay, remove the pump drain plug located on the front of the pump housings. Allow all water to drain out. Place the drain plug in a reclosable plastic storage bag and store near the pump. Replace the drain plugs on start-up. (refer to the figu...
Page 37: Spa Troubleshooting
Spa troubleshooting 34 troubleshooting (palatino ™ , marino ™ & aventine ® spa models) 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 ...
Page 38: Spa Troubleshooting
35 spa troubleshooting troubleshooting (cima ™ & lina ™ spa models) 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....
Page 39: Priming The Pump(S)
X 36 priming the pump(s) upon filling or refilling the spa, if a pump is operating and water is not flowing from any of its jets, the pump may not be properly primed. To correct, refer to the illustration below and perform the following procedures: • turn off power to the spa at the breaker and remo...
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