Image IMHS80081 manual Starting The Hydrotherapy Spa, Testing And Treating The Water

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 CONSOLE on the next page). The pumping unit will heat the water as it pumps. Cover the hydrotherapy spa with the spa cover. The spa cover must be tight. The water will heat at about 1.7¡F an hour with the cover on. If you are using the hydrotherapy spa indoors, and the room temperature is maintained at 70¡F, it will take approximately 20 to 28 hours for the water to reach the set temperature.

The temperature and water flow can be set or changed by the controls on the console (see USING THE CONSOLE on the next page).

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 ÒNon-chlorine ShoxÓ and ÒBromine BaseÓ are correct. Always keep the chemi- cals away from children and pets.

The first time you use the spa, you should test and treat the water. Once you have verified that the spa jet unit 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 ÒNon-chlorine ShoxÓ bottle to the water in the spa. Allow the water to circulate for five min- utes. You should now test the pH level of the water. Use the included test strips to check the pH of the water. Refer to the instructions on the test strip pack- aging to see how to use the test strips.

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 jet unit 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 jet unit for five minutes. Test the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is cor- rect.

Replace the spa cover and allow the water to contin- ue to heat.

See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 13 for information concerning proper water maintenance.

SECURING THE SPA COVER

The spa cover can be
secured by snapping	Latch
the latches on the spa
cover into the buckles	Buckle
on the side panels.
	Key

The buckles can be locked by inserting the key and turning it clock- wise a quarter turn. To

unlock the buckles, insert the key and turn it counter- clockwise a quarter turn.

Always keep the buckles locked when the spa is not in use. Keep the keys in a safe place, out of the reach of children.

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