Summary of Contents for Galdera spas Geneva
- Page 1 Utopia & Aquatic Melodies Series Owner’s Manual • Geneva • Niagara • Tahitian • Elation • Aspire ® ® ®...
- Page 2 IMPORTANT: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right to change specifications, or design, without notification and without incurring any obligation. DATE PURCHASED: ________________________________________ GEB 1G1022 MODEL: Geneva DATE INSTALLED:____________________________________________ SERIES: UTOPIA GEB 1G1022...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
• Air Jets ...................... • Miscellaneous Service Information............• Acts Invalidating Warranty................ JET MENU • Disclaimers....................• Utopia Geneva Jet Menu ................ • Watkins Customer Service ..............• Utopia Niagara Jet Menu ................• Utopia Tahitian Jet Menu ................SPA TROUBLESHOOTING ........ -
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. WARNING: •... -
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. DON’T: •... -
Page 6: Important Spa Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • To reduce the risk of injury, before entering a spa the user should measure the water temperature with an accurate thermometer, since the tolerance of temperature-regulating devices may vary by as much as ±5°F. • Test the water with your hand before entering the spa to be sure it’s comfortable. SAFETY SIGN Each Caldera ®... -
Page 7: Indoor/Basement Installation
INSTALLATION To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity. Consult a qualified building WARNING contractor or structural engineer. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart on back page. -
Page 8: Controls And Equipment
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA GENEVA 11-1 11-2 11-3 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. Air Control ® 13. Light 19. Grab Rail 7. VersaSsage ® ® 2. Euro-Pulse 14. Ozone Jet 20. Atlas Neck Jet Valve 8. OrbiSsage 3. Euro Directional Jet 15. Control Panel 21. -
Page 9: Utopia Niagara
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA NIAGARA ® 10-1 10-3 10-2 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. Air Control ® 11. Suction Screen 16. Filter Compartment 20. Atlas Neck Jet Pillow 6. VersaSsage ® 2. Euro-Pulse 12. Light 17. Auxiliary Panel 21. Temperature Sensor 7. OrbiSsage 3. -
Page 10: Utopia Tahitian
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT ® UTOPIA TAHITIAN 11-1 11-2 11-3 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. Air Control 6. Magna 11. Diverter Valve 16. Pillow ® 2. Temperature Sensor 7. VersaSsage 12. Suction Screen 17. Filter Compartment 3. Euro Directional Jet 8. OrbiSsage 13. Light 18. -
Page 11: Aquatic Melodies ® Elation
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT ® ® AQUATIC MELODIES ELATION 11-2 11-1 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. Air Control 6. Magna 11. Diverter Valve 16. Pillow 20. Auxiliary Control Panel ® 2. Temperature Sensor 7. VersaSsage 12. Suction Screen 17. Filter Compartment 21. Atlas NeckJet Valve 3. -
Page 12: Aquatic Melodies ® Aspire Tm
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT ® AQUATIC MELODIES ASPIRE 10-1 10-2 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. Air Control ® 11. Suction Screen 16. Filter Compartment 19. Auxiliary Control 6. VersaSsage Panel 2. Temperature Sensor 12. Light 17. Grab Rail 7. OrbiSsage 3. Euro Directional Jet ®... -
Page 13: 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 14 ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING: Removing or bypassing any GFCI breaker will result in an unsafe spa and will void the spa’s warranty. IMPORTANT: Should you ever find the need to move or relocate your Caldera ® spa, it is essential that you understand and apply these installation requirements. Your Caldera spa has been carefully engineered to provide maximum safety against electric shock.
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Page 15: Start-Up And Refill Procedures
The water level of your Caldera spa should be approximately one inch above the highest jet in the spa excluding the four above-water-line neck jets in the EcstaSeat (Geneva , Niagara ®... -
Page 16: Customizing Your Massage
Your spa is equipped with the Acquarella waterfall feature. It is activated by turning on jet pump 2 (either low or high speed). The flow is regulated by turning the Acquarella waterfall valve on the inside wall of the spa. ® ATLAS NECK JET VALVE The Geneva , Niagara ® , and Elation ®... -
Page 17: Air Jets
AIR JETS ® ® The air jet system consists of a 1 HP air pump and 10 air jets found on Geneva , Niagara , and Tahitian spas. At the beginning of the automatic operation cycle, the air jets will operate for one minute to clean out the air channel. -
Page 18: Jet Menu
JET MENU UTOPIA GENEVA Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in EcstaSeat – back left: • 2 MagnaSsage jets on left wall ™ ™ • 2 Euro-Pulse ® jets • 1 Magna ™ jet on back wall •... -
Page 19: Utopia Niagara Jet Menu
JET MENU UTOPIA NIAGARA ® Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in EcstaSeat ™ – back left: • 1 Magna ™ jet on right wall • 2 Euro-Pulse ® jets • 2 VersaSsage ® jets on front left wall •... -
Page 20: Utopia Tahitian Jet Menu
JET MENU ® UTOPIA TAHITIAN Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in EcstaSeat ™ – back left: • 2 MagnaSsage ™ jet on left wall • 16 Euro Directional jets • 1 Magna ™ jet on back wall Located in LumbarSsage ®... -
Page 21: Aquatic Melodies Elation Jet Menu
JET MENU ® AQUATIC MELODIES ELATION Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 • 1 Magna jet on right wall ™ Located in EcstaSeat ™ – back right: • 2 MagnaSsage ™ jets on left wall • 2 Euro-Pulse ®... -
Page 22: Aquatic Melodies Aspire Jet Menu
JET MENU AQUATIC MELODIES ® ASPIRE Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in EcstaSeat ™ – back right: • 1 Magna ™ jet on back wall • 2 Euro-Pulse ® jets Located in Ultra Massage ®... -
Page 23: Operating Instructions
& Acquarella Waterfall & Acquarella Waterfall Elation • Aspire Geneva • Niagara • Tahitian LOCKING FEATURES The locking features, TEMPERATURE LOCK and SPA LOCK, are enabled from the control panel by a specific combination of buttons. Once enabled, a lock will remain active until the specific button combination is applied to disable the lock. -
Page 24: Main Control Panel Buttons And Display
LOCK is deactivated. SPA LOCK disables the controls on both the main, and auxiliary control panels. AUTOMATIC CLEAN CYCLE The automatic clean-up cycle operates in the following manner: ® ® • The air blower activates for one minute for Geneva , Niagara and Tahitian spas • Jet pump 2 runs for one minute ®... -
Page 25: Auxiliary Control Panel Buttons
2 off, or after one hour of continuous operation when the pump is automatically shut off by the control system. AIR JETS BUTTONS ® ® (Available on Geneva , Niagara and Tahitian spas) The “AIR” button activates the air blower. When the “AIR” button is pressed, the air symbol will illuminate on the main control panel display. The symbol will remain lit until the button is pressed to turn off the air blower, or after fifteen minutes when the blower is automatically shut off by the control system. -
Page 26: Aquatic Melodies ® Surround Sound System
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT BUTTON ® ® (Available on Geneva , Niagara and Tahitian spas) L/T/S BUTTON ® (Available on Elation and Aspire The “LIGHT” or “L/T/S” button activates the light and controls the intensity of the light. Pressing the “LIGHT” or “L/T/S” button operates the light as follows: •... -
Page 27: Equipment Compartments
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT JET PUMP SIDE Jet Pump #1 Jet Pump #2 Ozone Injector Unions Air Blower* Light Temperature Sensor Pump Drain Plug ® * Air Blower available on Geneva , Niagara ® and Tahitian spas only... -
Page 28: Controls Side
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLS SIDE Advent System Control Box ® B. EnergyPro Circulating Pump C. EnergyPro Flow-Through Heater ® D. Monarch CD Ozone Generator SpaGlo LED Light Controller... -
Page 29: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE FILTER LID REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Attached to the underside of the filter lid is a reservoir with a fiber optic cable and water supply tube, each of which is connected to couplings in the skimmer compartment wall. To remove the FLOATING WEIR lid, pull it towards center of spa while lifting upward. -
Page 30: Draining Your Spa
MAINTENANCE DRAINING YOUR SPA 1. Turn off all GFCI breakers in sub-panel, or main electrical panel. 2. Locate the main drain valve for the spa. Pull on handle (Step1) until you Step 1 reach the mid position then rotate handle slightly to fully extended drain tube (drain cap and 1”... -
Page 31: Care Of The Spa Pillows
MAINTENANCE CARE OF THE SPA PILLOWS The spa pillows will provide years of comfort if treated with care. They have been positioned above the water level to minimize the bleaching effects of chlorinated water and other spa water chemicals. To extend their life, whenever the spa shell is being cleaned, the spa pillows should be removed and cleaned. Body oils can be removed with a mild soap and water solution. -
Page 32: Water Quality And Maintenance
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 33: The Watkins Spa Water Maintenance Program
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT “SUPER CHLORINATION/NON-CHLORINE SHOCK TREATMENT” NOTE: After administering a super chlorination treatment or non-chlorine shock to your spa, leave the cover open for a minimum of 20 minutes to allow the oxidizer gas to vent. A high concentration of trapped oxidizer gas which may exist as a result of the shock treatment (not daily sanitation) may eventually cause discoloration or vinyl degradation to the bottom of the cover. - Page 34 WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE SANITIZER LEVEL A. Sanitizer is extremely important for killing algae, bacteria and viruses, and preventing unwanted organisms from growing in the spa. At the same time, you don’t want too high a sanitizer level, or it can irritate your skin, lungs, and eyes. B.
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Page 35: Chlorine (Sodium Dichlor)
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE ® PLEASE NOTE: The Monarch silver cartridge CANNOT be used with bromine, sodium bromide or biguanides. If you have previously used any of these products in the spa, it is recommended that the shell and filter compartment be cleaned. It is also recommended that the filters be cleaned with a filter cleaner before the Monarch cartridge is installed. -
Page 36: Super Chlorination
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE by Watkins ® Manufacturing Corporation WILL damage your spa and is specifically not covered under the terms of the limited warranty. IMPORTANT: Granulated chlorine (sodium dichlor) will degrade if stored improperly. We recommend purchasing chlorine in one, two, or five pound containers and storing it in a cool, dry place to maintain its potency. -
Page 37: Monarch ® Ozone System
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Foam inhibitors can suppress foam, but cannot remove soap from the water. Soap is very difficult to remove from the water because soap is not oxidized by any chemical added to the spa. Only ozone can oxidize soap. Eventually the soap build-up in the water will be concentrated, resulting in an unclean feeling on the bather’s skin, which is impossible to remedy. -
Page 38: Common Water Chemistry Questions
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE • DON’T misuse Compressed Sanitizers. The use of bromine sticks or tablets in floaters, which may become entrapped in a lounge or cooling seat (or sink to the spa floor), have been shown to cause discoloration of or surface distress to a spa’s shell. •... -
Page 39: Spa Water Maintenance Troubleshooting Guide
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE preferred because it is totally soluble and nearly pH neutral. Chlorine (or Bromine) Residual: The amount of chlorine or bromine remaining after chlorine or bromine demand has been satisfied. The residual is, therefore, the amount of sanitizer which is chemically available to kill bacteria, viruses and algae. Corrosion: The gradual wearing away of metal spa parts, usually caused by chemical action. -
Page 40: 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 41: 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 still is not resolved, call your Caldera ®... - Page 42 NOTES...
- Page 44 ASPIRE 12/04 ©2005 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Caldera Spas, Monarch, Advent, EnergyPro, SpaGlo, Pure Comfort, Geneva, Niagara, Tahitian, Elation, Aspire, Acquarella, EcoTech, Ecsta Seat, Euro-Pulse, VersaSsage, OrbiSsage, LumbarSsage, Sole Soothers, Euphoria, Atlas, Aquatic Melodies and The Home Relaxation Specialists are trademarks of Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Baqua Spa is a trademark of AVECIA, Inc. Magna and MagnaSsage are trademarks of Hydro Air-ITT Industries.