Filling And Powering Up Your Portable Spa - Cal Spas Portable Spas Owner's Manual

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.
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7. Once the water is at the correct level and air is bled,
turn on the power at the RCD breaker.
NOTE: When the power is turned on to the spa, it
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 37.5˚C.
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.
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