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Cleaning and Maintaining Your Spa
Cleaning and Maintaining Your Spa
Cleaning and Replacing the
Filter
Filtration
Filtration is one of the most important steps you can
take to ensure clean, clear water. Regardless of what
some people may think, it is far less expensive to fix
water clarity problems by filtering your spa than by using
excessive amounts of chemicals, excessive filtration
times, or by water replacement.
Cal Spas™ filtration system draws contaminated water
through the exclusive Bio-Clean™ filter removing debris
from the water. It then pumps the newly cleaned water
back into the spa through various jets. Spas equipped
with the optional Quest 2000 Ozonator will also receive
ozone injection into the filtered water for further protection
against contaminants during filtration cycles. Filtration
also ensures that chemicals are mixed thoroughly
through the water, increasing performance.
Filtration starts on electronically controlled spas as soon
as the pumps are primed and water flow is steady. As
the flow of water goes through the filter, dirt and debris is
removed and accumulated in the filter cartridge. As the
filter cartridge accumulates dirt and debris, water flow
is restricted and jet performance is reduced. This can
cause your spa to not run or heat effectively.
Clean your filter regularly and replace as needed.
Skimmer Cleaning
The weir skimmer basket helps collect debris in your spa
by trapping floating contaminants. The buoyant skimmer
door opens and closes as needed. A suction pump
pulls water into the weir skimmer and collect debris I
the skimmer basket inside. You will need to clean this
basket periodically to help keep your water clean.
Filter Cleaning
Your new Cal Spa has been designed for quick and easy
filter maintenance. The filter cartridge should be cleaned
once a week. These instructions apply to both dual and
single filtration systems.
1.
Turn the power off at the breaker.
Remove the filter cover (if applicable) by rotating the
2.
cover counterclockwise and lifting it off..
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Remove the filter basket. With some types you may
3.
need to align the flat areas on the filter basket and
the canister.
Remove the filter by pulling up and out.
4.
5.
Clean the filter with a garden hose as follows:
Hold the filter vertically.
a.
Spray the filter cartridges with a pressure nozzle,
b.
starting from the top and spraying down each
pleat.
Turn the filter cartridge over and repeat Step
c.
5B.
Reinstall the filter cartridge in reverse order of
d.
removal.
Deep clean filter cartridge every month. Use
e.
only a Cal Spas™-approved filter-cleaning
chemical.
Exclusive Bio-Clean™ Filter Cartridge
The filter cartridge is designed to remove dirt, sand,
minerals, phosphates, bather waste and other solids from
the spa. Unfortunately, some spa owners fail to include
filter cleaning as part of their chemical maintenance
plan. Filters accumulate debris and become prime areas
for bacteria growth.
The Cal Spas™ exclusive Bio-Clean™ Filter is the only
antibacterial filter cartridge on the market today. Having
a filter cartridge that prevents bacteria growth is added
protection for those times you forget to clean the filter.
We recommend that you only replace your spa's filter
cartridge with a Bio-Clean™ filter cartridge for ensured
protection and peace of mind.
2008 Inground Spa Owner's Manual
LTR20081002, Rev. A
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