Summary of CalderaSpas Utopia 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 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
1 safety instructions important safety instructions • ....................................................................2 important spa instructions • ........................................................................4 installation site preparation • ............................................
Page 4: Safety Instructions
2 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
3 danger: risk of electrical shock • installspaatleast5feet(1.5m)fromallmetalsurfaces.Aspamaybeinstalledwithin5feetofametalsurfaceifeachmetalsurfaceispermanentlyconnected by a minimum no. 8 awg (8.4 mm²) solid copper conductor attached to the wire ground connector on the terminal box that is provide...
Page 6: Save These Instructions
4 to reduce the risk of injury: • thewaterinthespashouldneverexceed104°f.Watertemperaturesbetween100°fand104°fareconsideredsafeforahealthyadult.Lowerwater temperatures are recommended for extended use (exceeding ten minutes) and for young children. Extended use can cause hyperthermia. • pregnantorpo...
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 specification chart on back page. This weight p...
Page 8: Controls And Equipment
6 controls and equipment 1 utopia cantabria ™ overhead view air control 1. Temperature 2. Sensor euro directional jet 3. Euro-pulse 4. ® jet ultramasseuse 5. ™ control panel adaptassage 6. ™ jet versassage 7. ® jet euphoria 8. ® jet ozone jet 9. Diverter valve 10. Suction screen 11. Light 12. Pop-up...
Page 9: Controls And Equipment
7 controls and equipment 1 1 1 1 3 4 4 4 4 4 6 5 7 7 18 12 13 14 15 25 16 19 16 21 20 17 22 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 8 3 3 3 3 4 utopia geneva ™ 10 23 24 12 12 3 3 1 overhead view air control 1. Euro-pulse 2. ® jet euro directional jet 3. Air jet 4. Adaptaflo 5. ™ jet adaptassage 6. ™ jet versassage 7. ® jet o...
Page 10: Controls And Equipment
10 8 20 19 17 15 15 18 15 16 14 11 11 12 13 1 1 1 9 1 1 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 6 6 6 5 8 controls and equipment overhead view utopia niagara ® 21 7 22 4 23 24 air control 1. Euro-pulse 2. ® jet euro directional jet 3. Air jet 4. Adaptaflo 5. ™ jet versassage 6. ® jet orbissage 7. ® jet whirlpoo...
Page 11: Controls And Equipment
9 controls and equipment 11 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 5 6 7 7 9 10 12 12 12 13 19 16 16 21 18 17 3 3 4 4 4 3 3 utopia tahitian ® 14 2 8 20 23 4 3 3 overhead view 1 24 air control 1. Temperature sensor 2. Euro directional jet 3. Air jet 4. Adaptassage 5. ™ jet adaptaflo 6. ™ jet versassage 7. ® jet orbissage 8...
Page 12: Controls And Equipment
10 controls and equipment 1 3 3 3 3 4 13 16 18 22 16 17 2 12 12 14 1 3 4 5 10 9 1 3 7 15 1 1 overhead view utopia elation ® 6 7 14 14 16 8 19 20 21 12 3 23 24 air control 1. Temperature sensor 2. Euro directional jet 3. Euro-pulse 4. ® jet adaptassage 5. ™ jet adaptaflo 6. ™ jet versassage 7. ® jet ...
Page 13: Electrical Installation
11 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 elect...
Page 14: Cantabria
12 cantabria ™ electrical installation cautions use copper conductors only use supply wires suitable for 75°c/167°f. Disconnect all supply connections before servicing. Connect only to a circuit protected by a class a ground-fault interrupter. These spas are intended for use with gfci subpanel provi...
Page 15: Electrical Installation
13 electrical installation important: if you ever need to move or relocate your caldera ® spa, it is essential that you understand and apply these installation requirements. Your caldera spa has been carefully engineered to provide maximum safety against electric shock. Remember, connecting the spa ...
Page 16: Electrical Installation
14 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, ...
Page 17: Electrical Installation
15 electrical installation important: if you ever need to move or relocate your caldera ® spa, it is essential that you understand and apply these installation requirements. Your caldera spa has been carefully engineered to provide maximum safety against electric shock. Remember, connecting the spa ...
Page 18
16 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 19: Customizing Your Massage
Your caldera ® spa offers numerous ways for you to customize your massage experience. Experiment 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. Diverter valves the diverter valves on your s...
Page 20: Customizing Your Massage
18 customizing your massage euro directional and euro-pulse jets - the euro directional jets, with eyeball nozzles, deliver a direct, more focused massage. The euro-pulse jets feature a special insert that creates a soft, pulsating, rotary massage. The euro-pulse jet cap assemblies may be removed if...
Page 21: Jet Menu
19 jet menu cantabria ™ jet pump 1 - jet system 1 located on back wall: 2 euro-directional jets • 3 versassage • ® jets located in footwell: 10 euro-directional jets • left acquarella ® waterfall jet pump 1 - jet system 2 located in back right: 20 euro-directional jets • 2 euro-pulse • ® jets locate...
Page 22: Jet Menu
20 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 2 adaptassage • ™ jets on left wall 1 adaptaflo • ™ jet on back wall 4 directional neck jets • located in lumbarssage ® seat ...
Page 23: Jet Menu
21 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 • ™ jet on right wall 2 versassage • ® jets on front left wall 4 directional neck jets • located in lumbarssage ®...
Page 24: Jet Menu
22 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 4 directional neck jets • 2 adaptassage • ™ jet on left wall 1 adaptaflo • ™ jet on back wall located in lumbarssage ® seat – back right: 6 euro di...
Page 25: Jet Menu
23 jet menu jet pump 1 – jet system 1 1 adaptaflo • ™ jet on right wall 2 adaptassage • ™ jets on left wall 4 directional neck jets • 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 located in ecs...
Page 26: Operating Instructions
24 operating instructions temp ▲ button increases the temperature jets 1 button activates jet pump 1 air button activates the air jets clean button activates a ten-minute clean-up cycle light button activates the interior and exterior lighting jets 2 button activates jet pump 2 and waterfall set but...
Page 27: Control Panels
25 auxiliary panel temp ▲ button increases the temperature set button used to initiate advanced panel features. Temp ▼ button decreases the temperature elation ® main control panel jets 1 button activates jet pump 1 mode button switches between spa mode and stereo mode l/t/s button activates lightin...
Page 28: Operating Instructions
26 operating instructions jets button there are two buttons which affect the jet pumps (three buttons on the cantabria ™ ). Pressing any jets button once will illuminate the jets symbol on the control panel display. The symbol will remain lit until the jet pump is turned off (see chart below), or af...
Page 29: Operating Instructions
27 note: whenever power is disconnected, and then reconnected to the spa, the summer mode timer will reset starting with the eight-hour shutdown mode. If a different eight-hour shut down time is desired, deactivate the summer mode, then reactivate at the beginning of the desired eight-hour shut down...
Page 30: Operating Instructions
28 operating instructions if the external sconce lights are left on, they will automatically be turned off by the control system after six hours of continuous operation. The light symbol on the control panel will also turn off when the lights are deactivated. Ifthelightwillnotturnon,makesurespalocki...
Page 31: Aquatic Melodies
29 speed button the speed button determines the amount of time between steps in a jet sequence. This button only functions when you have selected a sequence. The speed indicator light corresponds to the speed chosen. Press once: 15 seconds between each step (indicator light blinks slowly) press twic...
Page 32: Equipment Compartment
30 1 2 3 equipment compartment advent 1. ® system control box energypro 2. ® circulating pump energypro flow-through heater 3. Jet pump #3 4. 4 controls side cantabria ™.
Page 33: Equipment Compartment
31 jet pump #1 1. Jet pump #2 2. Jet pump #3 3. Unions - a (suction) and b (discharge) 4. Monarch 5. ® cd ozone generator air blower 6. Pump drain plug 7. Jet pump side cantabria ™ 5 3 2 6 1 7 4a - suction equipment compartment 4b - discharge.
Page 34: Equipment Compartment
1 2 3 5 advent 1. ® system control box energypro 2. ® circulating pump energypro flow-through heater 3. Monarch 4. ® cd ozone generator spaglo 5. ® multi-zone light controller 4 controls side geneva ™ , niagara ® , tahitian ® , and elation ® 32 equipment compartment.
Page 35: Equipment Compartment
33 equipment compartment 4 5 2 4 jet pump #1 1. Jet pump #2 2. Unions - a (suction) and b (discharge) 3. Air blower* 4. Pump drain plug 5. * air blower available on geneva, niagara, and tahitian spas only. 1 jet pump side geneva ™ , niagara ® , tahitian ® , and elation ® 3b - discharge 3a - suction.
Page 36: Filter Maintenance
34 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 enables the ...
Page 37: Versassage
Versassage ® and orbissage ® jet 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 may be built-up deposits inside the jet bearings. To remove the deposits, use the following instructions: with the spa off, rota...
Page 38: Maintenance
36 maintenance drain your spa following the draining your spa section in the owner’s manual. 1. Remove the filter cartridge, clean and store in a dry place. 2. Important: these additional instructions must be utilized when draining and winterizing your spa in climates where the temperature falls bel...
Page 39: Care Of The Exterior
37 care of the exterior spa shell your caldera ® spa has a granite like or smooth acrylic shell. Stains and dirt generally will not adhere to your spa’s surface. A soft rag should easily remove most dirt. Most household chemicals are harmful to your spa’s shell. Always use a soft, non-abrasive solut...
Page 40: General Information
38 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 wate...
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Carefully measure the recommended amount of chemical and slowly pour it over the filter basket area. Use care not to splash chemicals on your hands, in your 3. Eyes, on the spa sheet surface, or on the siding. Replace the filter compartment cover. After ten minutes, shut off the jet pump(s) and clos...
Page 42
If the ph is too high, it can be decreased by adding sodium bisulfate (ph/alkalinity down) to the spa water. Note: after adding sodium hydrogen carbonate or sodium bisulfate, wait two hours before testing the water for ph. Measurements taken too soon may not be accurate. It is important to check the...
Page 43: 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 44: Monarch
Warning: there are several forms of stabilized chlorine available for use in spas and swimming pools. Each form has specific chemical characteristics. It is extremely important that the form you choose is specifically designed for use in spas. Use of an incorrect product such as tri-chloro, which ha...
Page 45
43 cleaning the ozone injector on occasion, a mineral build up may clog the ozone injector, causing a lack of flow or low flow, of ozone bubbles. To prevent this, refer to the following instructions to clean the injector: disconnect power to the spa. 1. Access the equipment compartment. 2. Place 16 ...
Page 46: Glossary
Monarch ® silver ion purifier (optional) question: how are the silver ions added to the water? Answer: the silver cartridge contains ceramic beads that are infused with silver. By placing the cartridge in the holder filter standpipe, it is subject to the flow of water created by the operation of the...
Page 47
45 water quality and maintenance corrosion: the gradual wearing away of metal spa parts, usually caused by chemical action. Generally, corrosion is caused by low ph or by water with levels of ta, ch, ph or sanitizer which are outside the recommended ranges. Dpd: the preferred reagent used in test ki...
Page 48: 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 cut...
Page 49: Spa Troubleshooting
47 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...
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48 c omfort g uard ® watkins manufacturing corporation (“watkins”) warrants to the original consumer purchaser (“you”) the following about your new utopia series spa, when purchased from an authorized dealer/service provider (“dealer”). 10 year no leak shell warranty watkins warrants against water l...
Page 51: Miscellaneous
49 miscellaneous stonescape front panel (equipment compartment) screw location use the illustration below to locate the screws holding the equipment compartment door to the spa (the locations below are approximate). Remove the 12 screws followed by removing the stonescape front panel to access the e...
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Watkins manufacturing corporation vista, california usa this manual contains installation, operating, maintenance, and service information for the following caldera ® spa models: part #301994, rev.B (06/10) utopia series specifications caution: watkins manufacturing corporation suggests a structural...