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  • Page 1 Owners Manual For Hydropool Hot Tubs Manufactured After January 2005...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Gazebos ..................48 Mood.lighting...............14 Safety.Hardcover.locks............14 protecting your Cabinet Wood Finish........48 Cover.Remover.(optional)...........14 Winterizing your Hydropool Hot tub.........48 Filling, Checking and starting your Hot tub......15 Pump.priming/releasing.an.air.lock........15 trouble-shooting Topside.Control.Display.Diagnostic.Messages....49 Hydropool Control systems General.Trouble-Shooting..........51 north America Water.Balance.Problem.Solving.

  • Page 3: Letter Of Introduction

    I n d u s t r I e s On behalf of everyone at the company, we thank you for your decision to purchase a Hydropool hot tub. Recognized for quality worldwide, we are confident that your new hot tub will provide you, your family and friends, with years of enjoyment and fulfill all your hydrotherapy needs.

  • Page 4: Important User Safety Instructions

    Your physiological response to hot water is very subjective and depends on your age, health, and medical history. If you don’t know your tolerance to hot water, or if you get a headache, or become dizzy or nauseous when using your hot tub, get out and cool off immediately.

  • Page 5: Choosing The Right Location

    Many Hydropool owners report that their favourite time to use a hot tub is in the cooler fall and winter months, while others praise the enjoyment of using their hot tub in the warmer spring and summer months.

  • Page 6: Special Considerations For . Indoor.installations

    COnsIderAtIOns FOr… INDOOR INSTALLATIONS OUTDOOR INSTALLATIONS • When the hot tub is to be installed in a small room • Contact your local building code department to (under 150 ft2/14 m2), we recommend that large units be determine if a building permit is necessary and for...

  • Page 7: Full.or.partial.in-Ground.installations

    5 m. removable deck materials (15 ft.) from the hot tub. Use only 2 in. flex-pipe or larger for the pipe runs from the equipment to the hot tub, with OvERALL SUPPORT minimal use of elbows or other pipe restrictions.

  • Page 8: In-Ground.installations

    IN-GROUND INSTALLATIONS • When submerging the hot tub all or part way below ground level, a concrete base along with a concrete or wood retaining wall to hold back the earth is suggested. This forms a box or ‘bunker’, in which the hot tub is placed •...

  • Page 9: Leveling Your Hydropool Hot Tub

    IMPORTANT NOTES responsibility to ensure all electrical equipment is 1 Do not lift the hot tub by the plumbing, you may cause leaks. weather protected. 2 Your hot tub can be installed above grade, in the floor c Always provide adequate access for servicing the or ground, or half-and-half.

  • Page 10: Important Electrical Safety Instructions

    To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in the Classic – S4 area of the hot tub to these terminals with an insulated Limited – SM4000 or bare copper conductor not smaller than No.6 AWG With blower system and/or Audio system option (Canada/Europe) / No.8 AWG (USA).

  • Page 11: North.america.g.f.c.i

    H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s nOrtH AMerICA – GFCI InstAllAtIOn – typICAl RED.(HOT) BLACK.(HOT) WHITE Bottom view of G.F.C.I. (square d) Front view of G.F.C.I. (square d) RED.(HOT) BLK.(HOT) WHITE...
  • Page 12 H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s eurOpe – r.C.d. InstAllAtIOn - typICAl (nOt ApplICABle In nOrtH AMerICA)

  • Page 13: Installing Accessories

    The tubular pillows are a friction fit. Simply compress the ends slightly, and slide into the semi-circular recess above the seat or lounger, with the Hydropool logo facing out. Although the pillows are designed to remain in-place in the hot tub, to extend the life of the pillows, remove after each use. WATERFALL If you received the optional waterfall package, remove the blade from the waterfall receiver fitting in the hot tub (already installed at the factory).

  • Page 14: Filter/Ice.bucket.lids

    The safety hard cover is designed to open away from the control area, however, if the hot tub is symmetrical in dimension, the cover can be oriented to open in either direction. Simply place the cover on the hot tub, pull the straps down so that they are fully extended, then release slightly so that there is approximately 6 mm (1/4 in.) of slack.

  • Page 15: Filling, Checking And Starting Your Hot Tub

    FIllInG, CHeCKInG And stArtInG yOur HOt tuB Although your hot tub was water tested for at least 8 hours in the factory, some loosening of fittings can occur during shipping. Before any decking, tiling or carpeting is completed around the installation, fill and operate your hot tub to test for leaks (this ensures easy access and inexpensive correction).
  • Page 16 • Turn the pump onto high speed and re-check for leaks. The control system will automatically return the pump to low speed after 15 minutes. • Adjust the hot tub heat control at the topside panel to the O-rInG/ GAsKet desired water temperature.

  • Page 17: Sspa-1.Digital.control

    INITIAL START-UP set from 0 -12 hours, where 0 represents no filtration and When you initially power up your hot tub, it will default 12 represents continuous filtration. to the factory-preset temperature of 100˚F (38˚C), and...
  • Page 18 PURGE CYCLE OPTIONAL - FACTORY INSTALLED If your hot tub is equipped with a blower, the system will Press this key to turn the blower on and off. The automatically activate it for 30 seconds at the beginning of system will automatically turn off the blower each filter cycle.

  • Page 19: Hpel1K.digital.control

    TEMPERATURE CONTROL FUNCTIONALITY INITIAL START-UP AND ADJUSTMENT Before applying voltage to power-up your hot tub, it is very After you manually exit or the system automatically exits important that you understand the sequence of events that PRIMING MODE, your hot tub will automatically heat to occur when the system is activated in order that the pump the factory preset default temperature of 100˚F.
  • Page 20 FUNCTION), when a filter cycle is activated, or when a MODE FUNCTION freeze condition is detected. A combination of keypads is used to change hot tub When the blower (optional) is manually activated, the pump low speed is automatically activated and operates until the operation to either ‘STANDARD’, ‘ECONOMY’...
  • Page 21 Press this pad to turn the blower on and off. cartridge removal and for safe draining of the hot tub. The following pads must be pressed within 3 seconds of each The system will automatically turn off the blower after other.
  • Page 22 Once pump priming has been successfully completed, press INITIAL START-UP pads to turn off the pumps. Next, manually exit Before applying voltage to power-up your hot tub, it is very PRIMING MODE by pressing either the pad or the important that you understand the sequence of events that pad.
  • Page 23 H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s TO CHECK/CHANGE THE SET TEMPERATURE CLEAN-UP CYCLES The last measured temperature is constantly The Clean-up Cycle begins 30 minutes after the pump(s) displayed on the topside control.
  • Page 24 MODE FUNCTION after completing the SETTING THE SYSTEM CLOCK TIME sequence) This pad is used to change hot tub operation to either STANDARD, ECONOMY or SLEEP mode. Press to enter mode At this point PROGRAM, FILTER 1 and START TIME will appear on programming and press to select the desired mode.

  • Page 25: Topside Panel Lock Features

    The topside panel lock feature prevents unauthorized use of see MOOD LIGHTING – p. 14 the hot tub controls. When the topside control panel lock is activated, all automatic functions will continue to operate The system will automatically turn off the mood lighting normally.
  • Page 26 PURGE CYCLE Press this pad to activate the pump(s) If your hot tub is equipped with a second pump (P2) and/or a blower, the system will automatically activate each for 30 SINGLE PUMP SYSTEM (P1) seconds at the beginning of every filter cycle.
  • Page 27 . When the LED lighting is turned off for more than 5 the hot tub. Press any pad other than the ‘jets’ pad to return seconds, then turned back on, the system will resume the the system to normal operation.
  • Page 28 1st press of the pad puts the pump directly into INITIAL START-UP high speed. When you initially power up your Hydropool hot tub, it will be in ‘Economy’ mode. Simply press the mode pad to PUMPS AUTOMATIC TIME-OUT switch the system to ‘Standard’...
  • Page 29 ’on‘ or ’off‘ . PROGRAM FUNCTION In the ’on‘ position, the hot tub water will heat to the set This. pad. is. used. for. setting. clock. time,. programming. temperature during the filter cycles. In the ’off‘ position, filter.cycles,.and.for.panel.lock.routines.
  • Page 30 (by pressing the ‘jets’ pad) to facilitate draining This feature allows you to invert the LCD readout for the hot tub. Press any pad other than the ‘jets’ pad to return convenient viewing from inside the hot tub. All other the system to normal operation.

  • Page 31: Mspa-Mp.digital.control

    COntrOl systeM – eurOpe tItAnIuM serIes COntrOl – I SYSTEM CONTROL MSPA-MP, TOPSIDE PANEL TSC-4 INITIAL START-UP When you initially power up your hot tub, it will default to the factory-preset temperature of 100˚F (38˚C), and economy Mode Icon Mode Key filtration cycle of 3 out of every 12 hours (see PRESET FILTER CYCLES).
  • Page 32 3 Use Up and Down arrows to change setting. MODE FUNCTION This key is used to change hot tub operation to SETTING SECOND FILTER CYCLE START TIME either ECONOMY or STANDARD mode. 1 Press Program key a fourth time.
  • Page 33 CYCLES only (starts 5 minutes after filter cycle begins). cartridge removal or for safe draining of the hot tub. To put FREEzE PROTECTION / SMART WINTER MODE the system in standby, press and hold the ‘Mode’ key for 5 seconds.

  • Page 34: Hpl303.Deluxe.digital.control

    STARTING YOUR HOT TUB - p. 15 for complete instructions on pump priming. INITIAL START-UP Before applying voltage to power-up your hot tub, it is very Once pump priming has been successfully completed, press important that you understand the sequence of events that pad and the pad to turn off the pumps.
  • Page 35 H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s SETTING THE SYSTEM CLOCK TIME TO CHECK/CHANGE THE SET TEMPERATURE The last measured temperature is constantly The SET TIME message flashes on the topside control display displayed on the topside control.
  • Page 36 MODE FUNCTION This pad is used to change hot tub operation to either When locked, the display will show the water temperature, STANDARD, ECONOMY or SLEEP mode. and the word SET. The temperature pads will be...
  • Page 37 Press any pad other than the pad to return the system OzONATOR to normal operation. See DRAINING YOUR HOT TUB - p. 47 OPTIONAL for detailed instructions. The ozonator operates during FILTER CYCLES only. The display will show the O 3 icon while the ozonator is operating.

  • Page 38: Jet And Feature Operation

    A great feature for custom tailoring the jets in your Hydropool To reduce the flow: grasp the outer flange of the jet, and hot tub to suit your personal hydrotherapy needs. Jets of like turn clockwise approximately a 1/4 turn. When it hits...

  • Page 39: Removal.and.replacement

    WATERFALL CONTROL OPTIONAL If your hot tub was ordered with the optional waterfall feature, then you will have a waterfall flow control valve. The waterfall feature was designed to provide a gentle cascade of water over the neck and shoulder area. Simply turn the top...

  • Page 40: Spacoustics Marine Audio System (Optional)

    FEATURES • 90W output (with 2 speakers) • Large, sealed control buttons with tactile action Your new Spacoustic™ hot tub audio system features top • Quick-release door with watertight seal quality Clarion marine components. • Night illumination and multi-colour display...
  • Page 41 Press and hold the PWR button on the radio remote control or the PWR button on the radio, and the marine speakers will lower. Complete operating instructions for the AM/FM CD player are found in the Clarion Owner’s Manual included with your new Hydropool Hot tub.

  • Page 42: Hot Tub Water Balance . General.overview

    Total chemical container. Alkalinity levels will not be covered under • The small volume of water in your hot tub is easily warranty. affected by external factors such as oils, lotions, • Although there may be two identical hot tub models right perspiration and chemicals.

  • Page 43: Glossary.of.common.water.maintenance.terms

    0 to 14, where 0 is most acidic, 1 to 7 being acidic, 7 considered neutral, 7 to 14 being basic, and 14 being most basic. The ideal range for hot tub water is 7.4 to 7.6 ppm...

  • Page 44: Ozonator

    All Hydropool™ hot tubs are factory prepared to accommodate ozonators. The Hydropool™ CD Ozonator is regarded as the most technologically advanced system on the market, allowing longer contact time with the hot tub water resulting in reduced chemical consumption and clearer, cleaner water. HOt tuB WAter CD.OzONATOR...

  • Page 45: Suggested Routine Water Maintenance

    INITIAL FILL QUARTERLY 1 Make sure the hot tub water is circulating. 1 Drain hot tub at least once per quarter and clean the 2 Add a sequesterant (stain and scale controller). Allow acrylic shell surface with a non-abrasive cleaner designed...

  • Page 46: Cartridge Filter

    CHANGING THE HOT TUb WATER A hot tub should be drained every 8-12 weeks, depending on size and amount of use. If your hot tub is used daily or by a large number of bathers, the water should be drained more often.

  • Page 47: Draining Your Hot Tub Water

    The skirt of the safety hard cover 10 Remove rubber expansion plug. hugs the lip of the hot tub for a tight fit. The handles are 11 Re-fill hot tub to approx. 3/4” (19 mm) from the top of the placed so that even one person can easily carry a large skimmer opening.

  • Page 48: Gazebos

    GAzeBOs If you are mounting, or planning to mount a gazebo over the top of your hot tub, it is critical to ensure that Hydropool is aware of this, as extra supports may be necessary. Otherwise, it will be necessary for your installer to add the extra supports where required.

  • Page 49: Topside.control.display.diagnostic.messages

    40˚F staying open). (4˚C) regardless of spa mode. POSSIbLE CAUSES: • water level in hot tub may be too low Sn1 The high-limit temperature sensor is non-functional • isolation/gate valves partially closed (open circuit). Spa control system is deactivated.
  • Page 50 H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s tOpsIde pAnel dIsplAy MessAGes COntInued Inadequate water detected in heater chamber - Check Allows for convenient draining of the spa using the P1 low water level in spa and add if necessary.

  • Page 51: General Troubleshooting

    H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s GenerAl trOuBlesHOOtInG ELECTRICAL/MECHANICAL SYMPTOM POSSIbLE REASON(S) CORRECTIvE ACTION No Power – Breaker off at main panel or fuse out – Check panel –...

  • Page 52: Water.balance.problem.solving

    To correct, add a small amount of foam eliminator and turn on jets to circulate the water. At best, this is a temporary remedy, as excessive foam is merely a symptom of improper water balance.

  • Page 53: Notes

    H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s nOtes...
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  • Page 56 Specifications subject to change without notice. Manufactured by Hydropool Industries 335 Superior Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2L6 Tel: (905) 565-6810 www.hydropoolhottubs.com...

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