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Safety First! At Wind River Spas you and your family’s wellbeing is our number one concern. While we do everything possible to make the safest products available there are some precautions and potential dangers involved in operating a spa that you as a spa owner should be aware of...
Introduction Thank you for choosing to own a Wind River Spa. By doing so you have chosen to own the best hot tub available backed by the best customer service in the industry. Over a quarter century of experience building spas specifically for Colorado’s unique climate goes into every detail of your Wind River.
Health & Safety Hydrotherapy There are many different reasons for choosing to own a Wind River Spa. Hydrotherapy is the most common of these reasons. Hydrotherapy has many benefits, some of which you may not be aware of. The history of hydrotherapy for treatment of a wide array of ailments dates back to the early 18th century in Europe.
Health & Safety Safety Features Your Wind River Spa is equipped with many safety features. Most of the safety features are in place to reduce the risk of mixing water and electricity. These features include various sensors and switches that are designed for shutting the system down in rare un-safe situations.
Operating Procedures Initial Start Up Filling The Spa... Every time you refill your spa you must remove the filter basket and place the hose down in the filter compartment as the spa fills, (see Skimmer/ Filter in the Spa Features Section of this manual). This is important because it primes the pumps of the spa with water.
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The gallon amounts listed are not exact amounts, but are accurate and mathematically easy enough for use with your spa chemicals. 84 x 60 78 x 78 82 x 82 (W/ Lounger) 250 Gallons 300 Gallons 400 Gallons Alpine Timberline Hurricane Passage Journey Vail Virtue Vitalizer Summit –––...
Chemical Maintenance Sanitizers... At Wind River Spas we pride ourselves in having the closest possible system to Chemically free. This is not to say that you will not have to add chemicals to the water, however; if maintained properly you can get into chemical free water every time you use it. This is only possible because of our continuous clean filtration system.
Operating Procedures If you are having consistent fluctuations in your water balance you will need to check the calcium level of the water in your area of the state and adjust it accordingly, (see Initial Chemical Start Up in the Initial Start Up part of this section of the manual).
Always turn the power off to the spa at the breaker before beginning to drain the unit. The drain on all Wind River spas is designed to be usable with a standard garden hose. On all Wind River models it can be located near the equipment panel on the bottom part of the corner facing the same direc- tion as the spa side control.
Operating Procedures Cleaning Recommendations Cover Care... The covers that come with every Wind River Spa are designed to withstand the elements as much as possible. In Colorado this concept takes on a whole different meaning due to its severe weather variations from season to season.
Warm or Cool buttons to set the desired new temperature. If any other reading appears it is an error message and you should refer to the Error Message Chart in the Troubleshooting section of this manual. Use the chart to diagnose what the error is and then call your Wind River Spas service center.
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Spa Features Cleanup Mode Button... The Cleanup Mode Button will turn all of the spas jet pumps on high speed for one minute. This function is best used for mixing chemicals into the water at the end of each use. (see Chemical Maintenance in the Operating Procedures section of this manual) Pump 1/Off key...
Spa Features The picture diagrams below are marked with a numeric key that can be used for easy reference when you have questions about any feature on your spa. Some features may also be accompanied by another picture diagram that helps with the specifics of that unit. For a similar diagram and description of the spas other components see the on-line comprehensive version of this manual.
Spa Features of the cover, (see Cleaning Recommendations in Operating Procedures section of this manual). The cover that comes with your Wind River Spa is one of the only parts that is not included in your spas warranty. This is because damage from abuse, pets, or acts of god like hail or blizzards are impossible to guarantee against.
Spa Features Pillows... The pillows in your Wind River Spa are removable by pulling the pillow away from the spas shell and releasing the snaps that hold it in place. Simply place your fingers behind the pillow and pull firmly at the tab.
If the light is red but water is still cold than try resetting your breaker for five minutes to see if the tempurature rises at least two degrees over the next two hours. If not call Wind River Spas service depart- ment.
Jets part of the Spa Features section of this manual. Once the jet is removed if the pressure improves than the flow path of the jet may not have been lined up properly. Simply install the jet using the instructions provided in the section mentioned above. If the pressure does not improve call Wind River Spas service department.
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Trouble Shooting I cannot feel any floor suction for the circulation pump. The circulation pump in your spa will pull almost all of its water through the filter and not the floor suction. The floor suction for that pump is only in place as a relief suction point in case something gets caught in the filter area.
When choosing a location for your spa, (see Location in Installation section of the online comprehensive version of this manual), please be aware that it is policy of Wind River Spas not to disassemble or reassemble any decking or railing that may be impairing access to the equipment area of your spa. When choosing placement for the spa, always leave access to the ventilated panel that conceals the equipment, (see Panels in Other Components section of the on-line comprehensive version of this manual).
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Disclaimers Whirlpools & Diverters. If the whirlpool jet is left in the off position for long periods of time the water behind it has no where to go and will sit stagnant. Stagnant water is not being cleaned by the ozone and the chlorine you add after each use has no way of reaching it.
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