Using the Hydrotherapy Spa
The hydrotherapy spa is designed to seat seven adults. The spa holds 375 gallons of water and offers a heating system (80°F to 104°F), a filtration system, and adjustable hydrotherapy jets. Follow the guide- lines below to use and maintain the spa for your long- term enjoyment.
WIRING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
The hydrotherapy spa is designed to operate with a 240 volt AC power source. It must be wired directly into a grounded circuit with a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) capable of carrying 40 or more amps. No other appliance should be on the same cir- cuit. Connection of the spa to the 240V power source must be performed 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 connecting the spa to a 240V power source.
Once the spa is filled with water, the power can be turned on. Note: The first time the power is turned on, the spa will start automatically.
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 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 “Bromine Base” bottle, and 1/3 of the
If the level is too low, add half of one of the “QUICK pHix It UP” 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 “QUICK pHix It DOWN” 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
You should always test the GFCI before using the hydrotherapy spa. First, turn on the spa by pressing the jet button on the console (see USING THE CON- TROLS on page 12). 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.
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 this page). The water will heat at about 6°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 6 to 8 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).
SECURING THE SPA COVER ON THE SPA
To secure the spa cover, snap the latches on the spa
cover into the buckles on the Latch premium cedar panels.
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