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- Page 2 WELCOME Watkins Manufacturing Corporation congratulates you on your decision to enjoy the finest spa available... Welcome to the growing family of Caldera Spa owners. ® Owner’s Manual This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the operation and general maintenance of your new spa. We suggest that you take some time to carefully review all sections.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION • Care of the Exterior .................59 • Care of the Spa Cover ................59 • Electrical Requirements and Precautions (CANTABRIA) .....21 WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE • Electrical Requirements and Precautions (Utopia™ and Paradise™) . 22 • Water Terminology ...................61 START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES ..24... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AVOIDING THE RISK TO CHILDREN DANGER: RISK OF CHILD DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use a spa unless they are supervised at all times. -
Page 5: Unclean Water
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Be sure your spa is connected to the power supply correctly - use a licensed electrical contractor. • Disconnect the spa from the power supply before draining the spa or servicing the electrical components. • Test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(s) before each use. •... -
Page 6: Important Spa Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Pregnant or possibly pregnant women should limit spa water temperatures to 38°C. Failure to do so may result in permanent injury to your baby. • Do not use spa immediately following strenuous exercise. AVOIDING THE RISK OF SKIN BURNS: •... -
Page 7: Deck Installation
NOTE: A reinforced concrete pad at least four inches thick or structurally sound deck able to support PEA GRAVEL CONCRETE PADS the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart is required for the CANTABRIA, GENEVA, OR CRUSHED ROCK NIAGARA, and SALINA spas, and recommended for the TAHITIAN, MARTINIQUE, and KAUAI spas. -
Page 8: Delivery Access
NOTE: If your spa delivery requires the use of a crane, you may be required to pay for its services at the completion of the delivery. SPA DIMENSIONS Model Heigth Length Width How is your width and height clearance? BACK YARD CANTABRIA 97 cm 274 cm 231 cm Check all gates GENEVA 97 cm 226 cm 226 cm... -
Page 9: Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. External Sconce Light NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation requires that the CANTABRIA be installed on a minimum 10 cm thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart. -
Page 10: Geneva And Niagara
DIMENSIONS GENEVA AND NIAGARA NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. External Sconce Light FRONT VIEW DOOR DOOR DOOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET (BOTH SIDES) AIR VENTS SPA DRAIN DO NOT BLOCK OVERALL PEDESTAL BOTTOM VIEW OVERALL PEDESTAL... -
Page 11: Tahitian
DIMENSIONS TAHITIAN NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. External Sconce Light (TAHITIAN only) FRONT VIEW 36” (91 cm) 33” (84 cm) DOOR DOOR DOOR ELECTRICAL OUTLET SPA DRAIN AIR VENTS DO NOT BLOCK OVERALL PEDESTAL BOTTOM VIEW... -
Page 12: Makena ™ And Salina
DIMENSIONS MAKENA / SALINA NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. FRONT VIEW ELECTRICAL DOOR DOOR DOOR OUTLET (BOTH SIDES) AIR VENTS SPA DRAIN DO NOT BLOCK OVERALL PEDESTAL OVERALL BOTTOM VIEW PEDESTAL ELECTRICAL OUTLET ELECTRICAL OUTLET... -
Page 13: Martinique
DIMENSIONS MARTINIQUE NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. FRONT VIEW 34” (86 cm) 31” (79 cm) 5.5” (14cm) ELECTRICAL CUTOUT DOOR 5.0” 64.9” (165cm) 1.5” (13cm) (4cm) AIR VENTS ELECTRICAL SPA DRAIN DO NOT BLOCK CUTOUT OVERALL... -
Page 14: Kauai
DIMENSIONS KAUAI NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making critical design or pathway decisions. FRONT VIEW 29” (74 cm) 26” (66 cm) 5.5” 5.5” (14cm) DOOR ELECTRICAL CUTOUT ELECTRICAL 51.25” CUTOUT (130cm) SPA DRAIN AIR VENTS AIR VENT AIR VENT DO NOT BLOCK OVERALL... -
Page 15: Controls And Equipment
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA CANTABRIA OVERHEAD VIEW Air Control AdaptaSsage ™ 11. Suction Screen 16. Filter Compartment 21. Auxiliary Control Panel Temperature Sensor VERSASSAGE Jet 12. Light 17. Grab Rail 22. FROG Housing Euro Directional Jet Euphoria ™ 13. Speaker (optional) 18. -
Page 16: Geneva
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA GENEVA OVERHEAD VIEW Air Control VERSASSAGE Jet 13. Light 18. Auxiliary Panel 23. Waterfall Valve EURO-PULSE Jet ORBISSAGE Jet 14. Ozone Jet/ Heater 19. Grab Rail 24. Filter Lid Return Euro Directional Jet Whirlpool Jet 20. ATLAS Neck Jet 25. -
Page 17: Niagara
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA NIAGARA OVERHEAD VIEW Air Control ORBISSAGE Jet 13. Ozone Jet / Heater 18. Grab Rail 23. ACQUARELLA Return Waterfall EURO-PULSE Jet Whirlpool Jet 19. ATLAS Neck Jet Valve 24. FROG Housing 14. Control Panel Euro Directional Jet EUPHORIA Jet 20. -
Page 18: Tahitian (With Atlas Massage System)
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA TAHITIAN (WITH ATLAS MASSAGE SYSTEM) OVERHEAD VIEW ADAPTAFLO Jet Air Control 11. Diverter Valve 15. Control Panel 20. Waterfall Valve Temperature VERSASSAGE Jet 12. Suction Screen 16. ATLAS Neck Jet 21. ACQUARELLA Waterfall Sensor Pillow ORBISSAGE Jet 13. -
Page 19: Tahitian (Without Atlas Massage System)
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA TAHITIAN (WITHOUT ATLAS MASSAGE SYSTEM) OVERHEAD VIEW Air Control ADAPTAFLO Jet 11. Diverter Valve 15. Control Panel 20. Waterfall Valve Temperature VERSASSAGE Jet 12. Suction Screen 16. Pillow 21. ACQUARELLA Waterfall Sensor ORBISSAGE Jet 13. Light 17. -
Page 20: Makena
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT PARADISE MAKENA OVERHEAD VIEW Air Control Valve EUPHORIA Jet 11. Pillow 16. FROG Housing Temperature Sensor Diverter Valve 12. Filter Compartment 17. Speaker (Optional) Euro Directional Jet Drain 13. ACQUARELLA Waterfall VERSASSAGE Jet Ozone Jet / Heater 14. -
Page 21: Salina
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT PARADISE SALINA OVERHEAD VIEW EUPHORIA Jet 16. FROG Housing Air Control Valve 11. Pillow Temperature Sensor Diverter Valve 12. Filter Compartment 17. Speaker (Optional) 13. ACQUARELLA Waterfall Euro Directional Jet Drain VERSASSAGE Jet Ozone Jet/ Heater 14. Waterfall Valve Return ADAPTAFLO Jet 15. -
Page 22: Martinique
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT PARADISE MARTINIQUE OVERHEAD VIEW Air Control Valve ADAPTAFLO Jet Speaker (Optional) 13. Filter Compartment 17. FROG Housing Euro Directional Jet VERSASSAGE Jet 10. Ozone Jet/ 14. Assist Bar Heater Return Temperature Sensor Diverter Valve 15. ACQUARELLA 11. Control Panel Waterfall ADAPTASSAGE Jet Drain... -
Page 23: Kauai
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT PARADISE KAUAI OVERHEAD VIEW VERSASSAGE Jet Air Control Speaker (Optional) 10. Pillow 13. Temperature Sensor Euro Directional Jet Diverter Valve Ozone Jet/ Heater 11. Filter Compartment 14. FROG Housing Return EURO-PULSE Jet Drain 12. Assist Bar Control Panel... -
Page 24: Electrical Installation
AND WIRE FOR ALL CIRCUITS. NOTE: The UTOPIA CANTABRIA will require an additional 16 amp breaker in order to operate the heater and the Lounge seat (jet pump 3) at the same time. Without the additional 16 amp breaker, the heater will NOT operate while the jets in the lounge (jet pump 3) are on. -
Page 25: Electrical Requirements And Precautions (Utopia™ And Paradise™)
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION GENEVA • NIAGARA • TAHITIAN • MAKENA• SALINA • MARTINIQUE • KAUAI ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS Your CALDERA spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock. Connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of the spa’s safety features. -
Page 26: Wiring Diagrams
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WIRING DIAGRAMS GENEVA • NIAGARA • TAHITIAN • MAKENA • SALINA• MARTINIQUE KAUAI L, HOT L, HOT 4.0 MM 4.0 MM (10.0 MM ) (10.0 MM ) GFCI BREAKER 220-240VAC 16 AMP (32 AMP) 20 Amp N, NEUTRAL N, NEUTRAL (40 Amp) 4.0 MM... -
Page 27: Start-Up And Refill Procedures
• Press the JETS hard button (on UTOPIA main control panel) press the soft button next to Jet Max to place both jet pumps on High. • For CANTABRIA spa only, press soft button next to Lounge Jet to activate jet pump 3. Press soft button next to Jet 1 and Jet 2 until both are on High. -
Page 28: Customizing Your Massage
UTOPIA SERIES PARADISE SERIES The CANTABRIA,, GENEVA and NIAGARA spas are equipped with 4 directional neck jets located in the ECSTASEAT. The flow of the neck jets is regulated by turning the ATLAS NeckJet valve on the inside wall of the spa. -
Page 29: Air Jets
AIR JETS The air jet system consists of a 1 HP air pump and 14 air jets on the CANTABRIA or 10 air jets found only on GENEVA, NIAGARA, and TAHITIAN spas. The air jets deliver air bubbles to provide subtle pulsation for a gentle, soft-tissue massage. -
Page 30: Jet Menus
JET MENU CANTABRIA = position of diverter valve to control system SYSTEM 1 – MENU A SYSTEM 1 – MENU B (Diverter in position) (Diverter in position) Located on back wall: Located in footwell: Located in back right: Located in footwell: •... -
Page 31: Geneva
JET MENU UTOPIA GENEVA = position of diverter valve to control system SYSTEM 1 – MENU B SYSTEM 1 – MENU A (Diverter in position) (Diverter in position) 2 ADAPTASSAGE jets on left wall • Located in ECSTASEAT – back left: •... -
Page 32: Niagara
JET MENU = position of diverter valve UTOPIA NIAGARA to control system SYSTEM 1 – MENU B SYSTEM 1 – MENU A (Diverter in position) (Diverter in position) • 1 ADAPTAFLO jet on right wall Located in ECSTASEAT – back left: •... -
Page 33: Tahitian (With Atlas Massage System)
JET MENU = position of diverter valve UTOPIA TAHITIAN ( WITH ATLAS MASSAGE SYSTEM to control system SYSTEM 1 – MENU A SYSTEM 1 – MENU B (Diverter in position) (Diverter in position) • 4 Directional Neck jets in ECSTASEAT Located in ECSTASEAT –... -
Page 34: Tahitian (With Atlas Massage System)
JET MENU = position of diverter valve UTOPIA TAHITIAN (WITHOUT ATLAS MASSAGE SYSTEM) to control system SYSTEM 1 – MENU A SYSTEM 1 – MENU B (Diverter in position) (Diverter in position) • 2 Directional jets in ECSTASEAT Located in ECSTASEAT – back left: •... -
Page 35: Makena
JET MENU PARADISE MAKENA = position of diverter valve to control system SYSTEM 1 • 2 ADAPTAFLO jets – back wall Located in LumbarSsage Seat – back right ® • Waterfall on left wall • 5 Euro Directional jets • 2 VERSASSAGE jets Located in Ecsta Seat –... -
Page 36: Salina
JET MENU = position of diverter valve PARADISE SALINA to control system SYSTEM 1 MENU A SYSTEM 1 MENU B (Diverter in position) (Diverter in position) • 2 Euro Directional jets in footwell • 2 ADAPTAFLO jet - on back wall •... -
Page 37: Martinique
JET MENU PARADISE MARTINIQUE = position of diverter valve to control system SYSTEM 1 – MENU A SYSTEM 1 – MENU B (Diverter in position) position) (Diverter in Located in ULTRAMASSAGE lounge – front • 2 ADAPTASSAGE jets on left wall •... -
Page 38: Kauai
JET MENU PARADISE KAUAI = position of diverter valve to control system SYSTEM 1 MENU A (Diverter in position) Located in ULTRAMASSAGE lounge • 6 SOLE SOOTHERS • 3 VERSASSAGE jets • 6 EURO-PULSE jets Located in LUMBARSSAGE seat • 4 Euro Directional jets •... -
Page 39: Utopia Operating Instructions
UTOPIA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAIN CONTROL PANEL The main control panel provides a quick visual check of the spa’s status and allows the user to set the temperature, activate the jets & lights, lock the temperature and/ or spa functions. Other optional functions may also be available depending on the spa model and accessory equipment that has been installed into the spa. The main control panel has eight buttons. -
Page 40: Temperature Control
UTOPIA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Spa or Temperature Lock Indicator: The Spa or Temperature Lock indicator is displayed when either the Spa Lock, Temperature Lock or both are activated. Lock indicator does not flash. Jet Pump Indicator: The Jet Pump indicator is displayed whenever a jet pump is on. The Jet Pump indicator will flash whenever the spa is in the ten-minute Clean Cycle or Auto Clean Cycle. -
Page 41: Locking Features
UTOPIA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LOCKING FEATURES The two locking features, Temperature Lock and Spa Lock, are activated at the main control panel. Once activated, a lock will remain active until the specific button combination is pressed to disable the lock. Even if power to the spa is disconnected even briefly, the lock will remain activated. TEMPERATURE LOCK When activated, the Temperature Lock feature prevents a change in your desired water temperature setting. -
Page 42: Light Control
LOUNGE JETS (CANTABRIA MODEL ONLY) The Lounge Jets option will only be displayed if you own a CANTABRIA spa. This option is used to turn the Lounge jet pump On and Off. To access Lounge Jet option, press the JETS hard button to enter the Jets Screen then press the soft button next to Lounge Jets to activate the Lounge jet pump. -
Page 43: Additional Functions
UTOPIA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS SUMMER TIMER Your spa is equipped with a summer timer. The summer timer can be activated during hot summer months to maintain water temperature. Activating the summer timer causes the heater to immediately shut down. The circulation pump will remain on for approximately 5 minutes pushing water through the heater to cool it down. Both heater and circulation pump will then remain off for eight hours. -
Page 44: Audio Control
UTOPIA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUDIO CONTROL (OPTIONAL WIRELESS SYSTEM ONLY) The following applies to spas that have CALDERA wireless sound system installed: When the sound system has been installed on the spa, the control panel can be used to control the music system. The following information demonstrates how to navigate through the audio menu by using the spa’s main control panel. - Page 45 • Press the soft button next to ▲ or ▼ to change the Channel number from 1-5. The Channel number in the spa must match the channel number on the Transmitter in the house for the wireless system to work. AUXILIARY PANELS CANTABRIA GENEVA • TAHITIAN • NIAGARA JETS 1 button...
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Page 46: Auxiliary Control
SPA LOCK feature.) CANTABRIA ULTRAMASSEUSE CONTROL PANEL The ULTRAMASSEUSE system turns on automatically in the ULTRAMASSEUSE lounge when jet pump 3 is activated. At this time, all the jets are on, and only the Speed indicator light is on. - Page 47 UTOPIA OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ULTRAMASSEUSE CONTROL PANEL CANTABRIA ONLY The ULTRAMASSEUSE system turns on automatically when jet pump 3 is activated. At this time, all the jets are on, and only the Speed indicator light is on. Pressing the Sequences button begins the jet massage.
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Page 48: Paradise Operating Instructions
PARADISE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAIN CONTROL PANEL Your spa comes equipped with a control panel located on the bartop above the equipment compartment door. The control panel allows the user to set the temperature, activate the jets and lights, and access menus to lock the temperature and/or spa functions, and uses indicator lights and an integrated LED display to provide a quick visual check of the spa's status. -
Page 49: System Mode
PARADISE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS JETS BUTTON The JETS button is used for the jet pumps. Pressing JETS button once will illuminate the jets symbol on the control panel display. The symbol will remain lit until the jet pumps are turned off, or after one hour of continuous operation when the pumps are automatically shut off by the control system. -
Page 50: Temperature Lock
PARADISE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TEMPERATURE LOCK The TEMPERATURE LOCK feature deactivates the temperature control function of the control panel. The jet and the light functions will operate normally. TEMPERATURE LOCK is most often used by people who do not want others to tamper with or change the set temperature of the hot tub water. TEMPERATURE LOCK is a submenu of the TOOLS menu. -
Page 51: Audio Controls (Optional)
PADADISE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC CLEAN DAILY CYCLE Your spa is equipped with a Clean Daily Cycle, this feature when enabled will turn on the jets for 10 minutes every day at the same time. To activate the Clean Daily Cycle the follow is required: •... - Page 52 PARADISE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO GO TO SETUP MENU From the AUDIO menu: Press the ON ▲ button to display POWR+. Press the MODE ▲ to display VOL. Press the MODE ▲ to display PLAY (if iCast is installed). Press the MODE ▲ to display TRACK (if iCast is installed). Press the MODE ▲...
- Page 53 PARADISE OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TO CHANGE AMPLIFIER CHANNEL (TO MATCH WIRELESS DOCK TRANSMITTER INSIDE HOUSE IF INSTALLED) From the SETUP menu: Press the ON ▲ button to display one of four audio sources, IPOD,TV, AUX, BLUE Press the MODE ▲ button to display TRE. Press the MODE ▲...
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Page 54: Equipment Compartments
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT JET PUMP SIDE CANTABRIA 4b - Discharge 4a - Suction Jet Pump Jet Pump Jet Pump Unions - A (suction) and B (discharge) MONARCH CD Ozone Generator Air Blower Pump Drain Plug... - Page 55 EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLS SIDE CANTABRIA Advent ™ System Control Box EnergyPro ™ Circulating Pump ENERGYPRO Heater Jet Pump...
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Page 56: Geneva, Niagara, And Tahitian
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT JET PUMP SIDE GENEVA, NIAGARA, AND TAHITIAN 3b - Discharge 3a - Suction Jet Pump Jet Pump Unions - A (suction) and B (discharge) Air Blower* Pump Drain Plug * Air Blower available on GENEVA, NIAGARA, and TAHITIAN spas only. - Page 57 EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLS SIDE GENEVA, NIAGARA, AND TAHITIAN ADVENT System Control Box ENERGYPRO Circulating Pump ENERGYPRO Flow-Through Heater MONARCH CD Ozone Generator...
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Page 58: Salina, Martinique, And Kauai
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT JET PUMP SIDE MAKENA, SALINA, MARTINIQUE , AND KAUAI 4b - Discharge 4a - Suction MAKENA, SALINA and MARTINIQUE Jet Pump Jet Pump (MAKENA, SALINA & MARTINIQUE only) Ozone Injector Unions Temperature Sensor Pump Drain Plug KAUAI... - Page 59 EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLS SIDE MAKENA, SALINA, MARTINIQUE , AND KAUAI ADVENT System Control Box ENERGYPRO Circulating Pump C. ENERGYPRO Heater D. MONARCH CD Ozone Generator...
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Page 60: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE FILTER MAINTENANCE At least once a week, check and clean the skimmer basket and weir to ensure proper filter flow. Remove leaves, foreign matter, and debris. It is very important to keep your spa filter cartridge clean and free of particles to ensure proper water flow. -
Page 61: Versassage ™ And Orbissage ™ Jets Maintenance
MAINTENANCE VERSASSAGE JETS MAINTENANCE If you notice that the VERSASSAGE jets spin slower than when the spa was new, or the jets are sticking, the cause could be a build-up of deposits inside the jet bearings. To remove the deposits, use the following instructions: With the spa off, rotate the VERSASSAGE jet face counter-clockwise until it stops. -
Page 62: Winterizing Your Spa
MAINTENANCE Remove the filter cartridge, clean and store in a dry place. IMPORTANT: These additional instructions must be utilized when draining and winterizing your spa in climates where the temperature falls below 0°C (32°F). A 19 liter (5) gallon combination (vacuum/blower) wet/dry shop vac must be used to effectively remove water that is trapped inside the plumbing lines. If your spa is equipped with a blower, evacuate water from the air jet lines as follows: a) Turn on the 25A breaker. -
Page 63: Care Of The Exterior
MAINTENANCE CARE OF THE EXTERIOR SPA SHELL Your CALDERA spa has an acrylic shell. Stains and dirt generally will not adhere to your spa’s surface. A soft rag or a nylon scrubber should easily remove most dirt. Most household chemicals are harmful to your spa’s shell (see below for detailed information on cleaning agents). Always rinse off any spa shell cleaning agent with fresh water. -
Page 64: Water Quality And Maintenance
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE WATER TERMINOLOGY The following chemical terms are used in this Water Quality and Maintenance section. Understanding their meaning will help you to better understand the water maintenance process. Bromamines: Compounds formed when bromine combines with nitrogen from body oils, urine, perspiration, etc. Unlike chloramines, bromamines have no pungent odor and are effective sanitizers. -
Page 65: Methods For Testing The Spa Water
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE METHODS FOR TESTING THE SPA WATER Accurate water testing and analysis is an important part of effectively managing your spa water. You must have the ability to test for: • Total Alkalinity (TA) • Calcium Hardness (CH) •... - Page 66 WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE C. If the TA is too low, the pH level will fluctuate widely from high to low. Fluctuations in pH can cause corrosion or scaling of the spa components. Low TA can be corrected by adding sodium hydrogen carbonate (pH/Alkalinity Up). D.
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Page 67: Frog Water Care System
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE THE WATKINS WATER MAINTENANCE QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Ideal Range (ppm) What Chemicals to Use Steps Min. Max. To Raise To Lower Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate or Sodium Bisulfate 1 Total Alkalinity Sodium Bicarbonate 2 Calcium Hardness Calcium Hardness Increaser Use a mixture of 75% hard water and 25% soft water or use a Stain and... -
Page 68: Bromine
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE WATKINS WATER TREATMENT GUIDE At spa startup or refill Follow spa Start-Up and Refill Procedures. Prior to each use Add one (1) tablespoon of MONARCH MPS (monopersulfate)* per 950 liters. (Test before adding any chemicals; do not add any chemicals if proper or higher levels are found.) Once a week Add three (3) tablespoon MONARCH MPS (monopersulfate)* per 950 liters. -
Page 69: Supplemental Water Maintenance
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: There are several forms of stabilized chlorine available for use in spas and swimming pools and each form has CHLORINE DO NOT USE specific chemical characteristics. It is extremely important that the one you choose is specifically designed for use in spas. Use DPD TEST KIT THE SPA UNTIL of an incorrect product such as tri-chlor, which has a very low pH (2.6), dissolves too quickly in hot water resulting in extremely... - Page 70 WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Carefully loosen the long clear tubing to the bottom of the ozonator. A liquid substance may be found inside the tubing. If a liquid substance is present, BE CERTAIN NOT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LIQUID (SEE WARNING ON THE NEXT PAGE). Place the end of the tubing into the vinegar, making certain that the end of the tubing sits at the bottom of the container.
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Page 71: Common Water Chemistry Questions
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE COMMON WATER CHEMISTRY QUESTIONS Question: Why is the use a floater not recommended to sanitize my spa water? Answer: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation does not recommend the use of a floater for three reasons: The floater is unable to control the rate at which the sanitizer is dissolved into the water. When a floater is first placed in a spa, the sanitizer level can be extremely high. -
Page 72: Spa Water Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE SPA WATER MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Cloudy Water • Dirty filters • Clean filters • Excessive oils / organic matter • Shock spa with sanitizer • Improper sanitization • Add sanitizer • Suspended particles / organic matter •... -
Page 73: Service
SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE INFORMATION The control and high limit thermostats are equipped with electronic sensors that are connected to the spa’s plumbing. Never cut, or kink the wires that connect the sensors to the thermostats within the control box. The jet pump is equipped with a thermal overload cutoff switch that is designed to protect the pump from overheating. If the pump shuts itself off in an older spa, it could indicate failure of the pump motor bearings. -
Page 74: Spa Troubleshooting
SPA TROUBLESHOOTING FOR UTOPIA AND PARADISE SERIES If your spa doesn’t seem to be working the way you believe it should, please review the “start-up” and “operation” instructions in this manual. If this doesn’t help you correct the problem, follow the appropriate instructions below. If the problem still is not resolved, call your CALDERA dealer. GENERAL OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES... -
Page 76: Spa Specifications
SPA SPECIFICATIONS This manual contains installation, operating, maintenance, and service information for the following CALDERA spa models: 231 cm x Cantabria 10 m² 230 volt, 16 & 25 amp 97 cm 3000 2,082 L 663 kg 3,378 kg 274 cm...