Using the Hydrotherapy Spa
The hydrotherapy spa is designed to seat five adults. The spa holds 225 gallons of water and offers a heat- ing system (70¡F to 104¡F), a filtration system, ten adjustable hydrotherapy jets, and a powerful whirlpool jet. Follow the guidelines below to use and maintain the spa for your
PLUGGING IN THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
Important: The hydrotherapy spa is equipped with a 120/240V convertible electronics package. Operation at 240V will allow the heater to run more efficiently and less often. Conversion of the spa to 240V oper- ation must be performed only by a qualified, licensed electrician and must comply with all local, state, and federal electrical codes. Please refer to the instructions on the inside of the electronics package for information about converting the spa to 240V operation.
Once the hydrotherapy spa is filled with water, the power cord can be plugged in and the spa can be turned on. Note: The first time the power cord is plugged in, the spa will turn on automatically.
When connecting the power cord, plug the power cord directly into a grounded circuit capable of carrying 15 or more amps. No other appliance should be on the same circuit. Replace the power cord immediately if it becomes damaged.
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therapy spa. First, turn on the spa by pressing the jet button on the console (see USING THE CONTROLS on page 12). Once the spa is running, press the GFCI ÒtestÓ button. The spa should shut off. Press the ÒresetÓ button. The spa should resume normal opera- tion. If the spa continues to run after the ÒtestÓ button is pressed, the GFCI is damaged. Do not use the spa until the GFCI has been repaired or replaced by a qualified electrician.
TESTING AND TREATING THE WATER
The hydrotherapy spa comes with a starter chemical pack for maintaining the water in the spa. Disregard the directions on the individual packages of ÒQUICK pHix It DOWNÓ and ÒQUICK pHix It UP.Ó However, the directions on the bottle of
The first time you use the spa, you should test and treat the water. You must also treat the water each time you refill the spa. Once you have verified that the spa is functioning properly, and have allowed the water to circulate for a while, you should remove the spa cover and add 1/3 of the ÒBromine BaseÓ bottle, and 1/3 of the
If the level is too low, add half of one of the ÒQUICK pHix It UPÓ packets to the water. Let the water circu- late through the spa for five minutes. Test the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is correct.
If the level is too high, add half of one of the ÒQUICK pHix It DOWNÓ packets to the water. Let the water cir- culate through the spa for five minutes. Test the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is correct.
See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 14 for information concerning proper water maintenance.
STARTING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
Once you have tested the GFCI, you should verify the water flow from the pumping unit. Set the air control on the console to the lowest setting (see USING THE CONTROLS on page 12). The pumping unit will heat the water as it pumps. Cover the hydrotherapy spa with the spa cover. The spa cover must be tight (see SECURING THE SPA COVER ON THE SPA on page 11). The water will heat at about 1.8¡F per hour with the cover on. If you are using the spa indoors, and the room temperature is maintained at 70¡F, it will take approximately 24 to 36 hours for the water to reach the set temperature.
The temperature and the water flow can be set or changed with the controls on the console (see USING THE CONTROLS on page 12).
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