Cal Spas 6200, 6300, 5100 manual Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa

Preparing for Your New Portable Spa

Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa

Never fill your spa with soft water. Soft water makes it impossible to maintain the proper water chemistry and may cause the water to foam, which will ultimately harm the finish of the spa and void your warranty.

1.Once the spa has been placed on an approved surface and has been correctly wired by a licensed electrician, inspect all plumbing connections in the equipment area of your spa. Ensure that these connections are secure and that they did not loosen during shipment.

2.If equipped, open all gate valves in the equipment area. Before operating the spa, these valves must be in the up or “open” position.

3.Remove the filter basket and cartridge from skimmer/ filter canister.

4.Place a garden hose in the skimmer/filter canister and fill your spa with regular tap water to the proper water level (halfway up the skimmer area).

5.(For owners of the automatic bromine generator) Make sure the dial on the face of the bromine generator unit is turned to the OFF position.

6.Open the air relief valve (located next to the two filters, if equipped) after the air bubbles stop coming out of it. Close the valve hand-tight.

7.Once the water is at the correct level and air is bled, turn on the power at the GFCI breaker. (Ensure that the 120V spas are connected to the proper electrical outlet.)

Note: Depending on the model, when the power is turned on to the spa, the controls will perform a diagnostic check for approximately five minutes. When the diagnostic is complete, the spa will automatically operate at filter speed and continue heating until the spa water temperature reaches the default temperature of 100˚F.

8.If no water is flowing when the pump is running there could be an air pocket at the suction side of the pump. Shut off power to the spa and loosen the pump union on the suction side of the pump to bleed the air. When air is bled, turn power back on.

9.Re-install the filter and the filter basket into the skimmer/filter canister.

The spa is now ready for use.

NOTE: Never run the spa with the gate valves closed or without water circulating for long periods of time. Be careful not to over-tighten the plumbing fittings.

2008 Portable Spa Owner’s Manual Page

LTR20081000, Rev. B