Filter Cleaning; Starting The Spa With Fresh Water - Coleman Roto Spa Owner's Manual

Filter Cleaning

The filter is the part of your spa that removes the
debris from the water and needs to be cleaned on a
regular basis to maximize your spa's filtering perfor-
mance and heating efficiency.
In addition to spraying off the filter weekly to remove
surface debris, your filter should be deep cleaned
periodically to dissolve scale and particles that get
lodged deep within the filter fibers and impede the
filtration process. Even if the filter looks clean, scale
and particles can clog the fibers and prevent water
from flowing through the filter resulting in the most
common spa problem—no heat, caused by a dirty
filter.
We recommend you clean your filter once a month
and replace it once a year or as necessary.
1. Remove the filter by turning it counterclockwise,

Starting the Spa with Fresh Water

Damage to the spa or spa's components from im-
proper chemicals or chemical usage is not covered
under the spa's warranty.
Prior to filling a spa for the first time, or after a rou-
tine draining, you will want to follow this start-up
plan to extend water life and performance.
As with all chemical dosages listed in these Clear
Water Plans, start-up dosages are intended for 500-
gallon spas. Please adjust the chemical dosages to
the capacity of your particular spa.
1. Clean the surface of the spa with a multi-purpose
cleaner.
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unscrewing the bottom threads, then pulling it
up and out.
2. Place the dirty filter into a bucket of water deep
enough to cover the filter. Add 8 oz of liquid filter
cleaner to the bucket of water.
Note: It is a good idea to keep a spare filter to
use in the spa while the dirty filter is being deep
cleaned. This way, you can rotate the filters and
both will last longer.
3. Twist off the tablet tube and set it aside.
4. Soak the filter for a minimum of 24 hours.
5. Spray the filter with a water hose. Spray each
pleat carefully.
6. Reinstall the filter. Do not overtighten.
2. Fill the spa to the proper water level with normal
tap water. (Do not use soft water.)
3. Use test strip and balance the spa water.
• Adjust total alkalinity (acceptable range is
80-120ppm).
• Adjust pH if necessary (between 7.2 to 7.8).
4. Add either chlorine or bromine (but not both).
5. Turn on jets for 15 minutes. Leave spa uncov-
ered during this time.
6. Put cover on spa and allow to heat up to desired
temperature.
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