CalderaSpas Paradise Series Owner's Manual
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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
General Operation Troubleshooting Guide ..........36 • Paradise Martinique Jet Menu ..............15 warranTY • Paradise Kauai Jet Menu ................. 16 • Paradise Series ..................37 OPeraTInG InsTruCTIOns sPa sPeCIFICaTIOns • Control Panel Buttons and Display ............17 ........Back Cover • Locking Features .................. -
Page 4: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION 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 SAFETY INFORMATION • 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. DOn’T: •...
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Page 6: Important Spa Instructions
SAFETY INFORMATION TO reDuce THe risk Of inJurY: • The water in the spa should never exceed 104°F (40°C). Water temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and 104°F (40°C) are considered safe for a healthy adult. Lower water temperatures are recommended for extended use (exceeding ten minutes) and for young children. Extended use can cause hyperthermia. •... -
Page 7: Deck Installation
INSTALLATION DeCk InsTallaTIOn WARNING WARNING To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity. Consult a qualified building contractor or structural engineer. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart on back cover. -
Page 8: Controls And Equipment
CONTROLS AND EqUIPMENT ParaDIse salIna™ OVerHeaD VIew Air Control Valve Euphoria Pillow SPA FROG Housing ® ® Temperature Sensor Diverter Valve Filter Compartment Speaker (Optional) Euro Directional Jet Drain Acquarella ® Waterfall VersaSsage ® Ozone Jet / Heater Waterfall Valve return AdaptaFlo ®... -
Page 9: Paradise Martinique
CONTROLS AND EqUIPMENT ParaDIse MarTInIQue ® OVerHeaD VIew Air Control Valve AdaptaFlo ® Speaker (Optional) Filter Compartment SPA FROG ® Housing Euro Directional Jet VersaSsage ® Ozone Jet Assist Bar Temperature Sensor Diverter Valve Control Panel/ Acquarella ® Waterfall Heater return AdaptaSsage ®... -
Page 10: Paradise Kauai
CONTROLS AND EqUIPMENT ParaDIse kauaI ® OVerHeaD VIew Air Control VersaSsage ® Speaker (Optional) Control Panel Assist Bar Euro Directional Jet Diverter Valve Ozone Jet / Heater Pillow Temperature Sensor Return Euro-Pulse ® Drain Filter Compartment SPA FROG ® Housing... -
Page 11: Electrical Installation
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 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. Improper wiring may also cause electrocution, risk of fire, and other risks of injuries. Please read and follow the electrical installation requirements and instructions for your spa completely! 230 VOlT PerManenTlY COnneCTeD CALDERA SPAS MUST BE WIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES. - Page 12 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ParaDIse serIes wIrInG DIaGraM 230 Volt Permanently Connected WARNING! THE EXACT PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE TERMINALS ON THE GFCI BREAKER WILL VARY BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS. CONNECTING THE HOT WIRE TO THE NEUTRAL TERMINAL WILL CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CONTROL BOX.
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Page 13: Start-Up And Refill Procedures
START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES Your Caldera ® spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the spa shell or the spa siding prior to delivery. Before filling the spa, clear all debris from the spa and wipe the spa shell clean with a soft rag. -
Page 14: Customizing Your Massage
START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES The spa temperature is pre-programmed to reach 100°F (38°C), and will normally do so within 18 to 24 hours. You may raise the water temperature by pressing the “ON ▲” button on the control panel once to display the temperature, then pressing it again within five seconds to raise the temperature, or lower it by pressing “OFF ▼” button once to display the temperature, then pressing it again within five seconds to lower the temperature. After a few hours, the water temperature will remain within 1-1/2 degrees of your selected temperature. -
Page 15: Air Jets
CUSTOMIZING YOUR MASSAGE Euro Directional and Euro-Pulse ® Jets - The Euro Directional jets, with eyeball nozzles, deliver a direct, more focused massage. The Euro-Pulse jets feature a special insert that creates a soft, pulsating, rotary massage. The Euro-Pulse jet cap assemblies may be removed if you want a more powerful, direct massage in the wrist locations. -
Page 16: Jet Menu
JET MENU ™ salIna JeT PuMP 1–JeT sYsTeM 1 • 2 AdaptaFlo jet - on back wall ® • Waterfall on right wall Located in Ecsta Seat – back left ® • 14 Euro Directional jets JeT PuMP 2–JeT sYsTeM 2 JeT PuMP 2–JeT sYsTeM 1 •... -
Page 17: Paradise Martinique Jet Menu
JET MENU ® MarTInIQue JeT PuMP 1–JeT sYsTeM 1 Located in Ecsta Seat – back left ® • 8 Euro Directional jets Located in LumbarSsage Seat – back right ® • 4 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage jets ® Located in Center seat •... -
Page 18: Paradise Kauai Jet Menu
JET MENU ® kauaI JeT PuMP – JeT sYsTeM 1 Located in UltraMassage lounge • 6 Sole Soothers • 3 VersaSsage jets • 2 Euro Directional jets Located in LumbarSsage seat ® • 4 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage jets JeT PuMP –... -
Page 19: Operating Instructions
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 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 LCD display to provide a quick visual check of the spa's status. - Page 20 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS JeTs BuTTOn The "JETS" button is used to activate the jet pump(s). Pressing "JETS" button once will illuminate the jets symbol on the control panel display. The symbol will remain lit until the jet pump(s) are turned off, or after one hour of continuous operation when the pump(s) are automatically shut off by the control system.
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Page 21: Locking Features
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Clean CYCle The Clean Cycle has been provided as a convenient timer for water maintenance. When the cycle is activated, jet pump 1 will turn on and run for ten minutes (used for water maintenance). To activate the Clean Cycle, press the "MODE " or "MODE " button until the TOOLS menu is displayed. Then press the "ON "... -
Page 22: M Usic Control (Option Wireless System Only)
NOTE: The last Volume and EQ settings used prior to powering down the music system will be the new default settings used the next time the music system powers up. ParaDIse serIes MODels (OPTIOnal) MusIC sYsTeM The Aquatic Melodies Integrated MP3 Sound System is optional on all the Paradise Series Models. The system includes the following: •... -
Page 23: Equipment Compartment
EqUIPMENT COMPARTMENT JeT PuMP sIDe 4b - Discharge 4a - Suction Salina and Martinique ® ™ Jet Pump #1 Jet Pump #2 (Salina & Martinique only) ® Ozone Injector (Included with the Optional Monarch CD Ozone Generator kit) Unions Temperature Sensor Pump Drain Plug Kauai ®... -
Page 24: Controls Side
EqUIPMENT COMPARTMENT COnTrOls sIDe Advent ® Control Box System EnergyPro ® Circulation Pump EnergyPro Heater Monarch ® CD Ozone Generator (optional) -
Page 25: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE FIlTer MaInTenanCe FLOATING WEIR 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. A clean filter permits the hydrotherapy system to function properly and also allows more efficient filter cycles. -
Page 26: Draining Your Spa
MAINTENANCE DraInInG YOur sPa Turn off all GFCI breakers in sub-panel, or main electrical panel. Step 1 Locate the main drain valve for the spa. Pull on handle (Step1) until you reach the mid position (Step 2) then rotate handle slightly to fully extended drain tube (drain cap and 1”... -
Page 27: Care Of The Spa Pillows
MAINTENANCE Close the spa cover and fasten the cover tie downs. Cover the spa cover with two pieces of plywood to evenly distribute the weight of snow and ice. Secure a plastic sheet, or tarp, over the spa cover and plywood. Replace the equipment access door, if removed. -
Page 28: Care Of The Spa Cover
WATER qUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Care OF THe sPa COVer WARNING: The cover is a manual safety cover that meets or exceeds all prevailing requirements of ASTM Standards for spa safety covers when installed and used correctly as of the date of manufacture. Non-secured or improperly secured covers are a hazard. Open the cover to its fully open position before use. VInYl COVer The vinyl spa cover is an attractive, durable foam insulation product. -
Page 29: Water Terminology
WATER qUALITY AND MAINTENANCE It’s important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the least understood, yet most important areas of spa ownership. Your dealer can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining perfect water in your spa, given your local conditions. Your program will depend on your water’s mineral content, how often you use your spa, and how many people use it. -
Page 30: 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 31 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 32: Spa Frog
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 33: Bromine
WATER qUALITY AND MAINTENANCE FOllOwInG THe sPa FrOG sanITIZer rOuTIne ® During the first month of ownership, measure the sanitizer residual daily in order to establish the correct setting on cartridges for User Load and Usage Time versus Sanitizer Needed. •... -
Page 34: Supplemental Water Maintenance
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 Plus (monopersulfate)* per 250 ® (Test before adding any chemicals; do not add any chemicals if proper or gallons. - Page 35 WATER qUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Place the end of the tubing into the vinegar, making certain that the end of the tubing sits at the bottom of the container. Reconnect power to the spa. Run the spa until all 16 ounces of the vinegar are gone. This should allow an ample flow of vinegar to be run through the injector and clear the blockage. Disconnect power to the spa.
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Page 36: Common Water Chemistry Questions
WATER qUALITY AND MAINTENANCE COMMOn waTer CHeMIsTrY QuesTIOns question: Why is the use of 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 37: Miscellaneous Service Information
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 38: Spa Troubleshooting
SPA TROUBLESHOOTING 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 is still not resolved, call your Caldera ®... -
Page 39: Paradise Series
7 YEAR SHELL SURFACE WARRANTY WARRANTY PERFORMANCE Watkins warrants the acrylic surface material of the Paradise Series To make a claim under this warranty, contact your dealer. In the spas to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for seven... - Page 40 ParaDIse serIes sPa sPeCIFICaTIOns This manual contains installation, operating, maintenance and service information for the following Caldera Spa models: ® 230 volt, 30 or 50 amp 7'5" Salina™ 5,613 lbs. per 36" square 4,300 Single phase GFCI gallons lbs. lbs.
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Audio menu iis missing from my paaridise spa
The audio menu is only accessible if the Caldera wireless sound system is installed on the spa. If the sound system has not been installed, the audio menu will not appear on the control panel.
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