USING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
The hydrotherapy spa is designed to seat five adults. The fifteen
The guidelines below explain how to properly use and maintain the hydrotherapy spa for your
TESTING THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI)
You should always test the GFCI before using the hydrotherapy spa.
To test the GFCI, turn on the hydrotherapy spa by pressing the pump button on the console. Once the
spa is running, press the GFCI “test” button. The spa should shut off. Press the “reset” button. The spa should resume normal operation. If the spa continues
to run after the “test” 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 “QUICK pHix It DOWN” and “QUICK pHix It UP.” However, the directions on the bottles of
“Bromine Base” are correct. | Always keep the chemi- | ||
cals away from children and pets. |
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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 the water has cir- culated for a while, remove the spa cover and add 1/3
of the “Bromine Base” bottle, and 1/3 of the “Non- chlorine Shox” bottle to the water. Allow the water to circulate for five minutes. You should now test the pH
of the water using the included pH test kit. The pH reading should be between 7.2 and 7.8.
If the level is too low, add one teaspoon from one of
the “QUICK pHix It UP” packets to the water. Let the water circulate through the spa for five minutes. Test
the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is cor- rect.
If the level is too high, add one teaspoon from one of
the “QUICK pHix It DOWN” packets to the water. Let the water circulate through the spa for five minutes.
Test the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is correct.
See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 16 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 CONSOLE on page 13). 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 page 14.) The | |
water will heat at about 2°F (1°C) per hour with the cover on. If you are using the spa indoors and the
room temperature is maintained at 70°F (21°C), it will take approximately 24 to 26 hours for the water to
reach the set temperature. If your spa has been con- verted to 240V operation, it will heat in approximately 8 hours.
The temperature and water flow can be set or changed using the controls on the console (see USING THE CONSOLE on page 13).
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