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16
START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES
START-UP
Your VACANZA series 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, wipe the spa shell clean with
a soft rag.
The following instructions must be read and followed exactly to ensure a
successful start-up or refill.
CAUTIONS
Do not fill the spa with hot water, as tripping of the high-limit
thermostat may result.
DO NOT CONNECT POWER TO AN EMPTY SPA. Power to the
spa automatically activates critical components within the
spa, such as controls, heater, and other systems. If power is
supplied to these components prior to the spa being filled,
the components will be damaged, and this may result in a
non-warranty component failure.
Do not use your spa after filling until all of the steps listed
below are completed.
Do not add chlorine if treating your spa with
polyhexamethylene biguanide (Biguanide, PHMB, eg.
BaquaSpa
®) sanitizer.
Before filling your spa for the first time, remove the
equipment compartment door and check to ensure that the
unions on either side of the pump(s) and heater are hand-
tight.
1. ENSURE that the drain is closed and remove the filter compartment
cover, skimmer basket, weir, and filter. Then insert the end of a
garden hose into the filter canister and begin filling the spa. The
water level of your VACANZA series spa should be maintained at
a level one inch above the highest jet in the spa. Reinstall the filter
and then the skimmer basket, and weir once the spa is filled.
IMPORTANT: Watkins Wellness does not recommend that the
spa be filled with “softened” water, as this may damage the spa’s
equipment.
2. AFTER the spa has been filled with water and the equipment
compartment door is secured, power must be applied to the spa.
3. TO CHECK THE OPERATION OF THE JET SYSTEM and to
purge any remaining air from the heating system, push the “JETS”
button on the control panel three times (twice for CAPITOLO,
CELIO & AVENTINE models) to run the jet pump(s) on high speed
for one minute. Once the jet system is fully operational (as indicated
by strong, non-surging jets), priming of the spa is complete. If you
do not feel a steady stream of water from your jets, refer to the
instructions for priming the pump in the SPA TROUBLESHOOTING
section in the back of this manual.
4. SET THE TEMPERATURE CONTROL to the desired temperature
between 38°C (100°F) and 40°C (104°F), then place the spa
cover on the spa and allow the water temperature to stabilize
(approximately 24 hours). Make sure you secure the cover in place
using the cover locks. Periodically check the spa water temperature.
When the water temperature climbs above 32°C (90°F), proceed
to the next step. The spa temperature is pre-programmed to reach
38°C (100°F), and will normally do so within 18 to 24 hours.
5. USING A TEST STRIP AND APPLICABLE CHEMICALS adjust
Total Alkalinity (TA) to 40-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness (CH) to
75-150 ppm, then spa water pH to between 7.2 and 7.8. These
procedures are listed in the “Water Quality and Maintenance”
section.
OPERATION NOTE: Adjusting the Total Alkalinity as the first step
is important, as out-of balance TA will affect your ability to adjust the
pH correctly and will prevent the sanitizer from operating effectively.
IMPORTANT: Activate the Clean cycle (Press "MODE
" or
"MODE▼" until CLEAN is displayed then press "ON
" to activate
clean cycle) before adding spa water chemicals directly into the filter
compartment. Make sure all diverter valves are set to the middle
position.
6. ADD Metal remover if metals are in water. Wait 24 hours before
adding FROG.
7. SUPERCHLORINATE THE SPA WATER by adding 1½ teaspoons
of chlorine (sodium dichlor) per 950 liters (250 gallons) of spa water,
then activate the Clean cycle by pressing "MODE
"or"MODE▼"
until CLEAN is displayed then press the "ON
" button .
8. TEST THE SPA WATER FOR CHLORINE RESIDUAL. If the
residual is between 3 and 5 ppm on the test strips, go on to the next
step. If the residual is less than 3 ppm add 1 teaspoon of chlorine
(sodium dichlor), activate the Clean cycle, and then retest. Repeat if
necessary.
9. IF USING FROG INSTALL FROG bromine and mineral
cartridges. Dial the mineral cartridge to setting 6 and snap into the
top space of the cartridge holder. Dial the bromine cartridge to setting
3 and snap into the bottom space of the cartridge holder.
WARNING: High sanitizer levels can cause discomfort to the user’s
eyes, lungs and skin. Always allow the sanitizer level to fall to the
recommended range before using the spa.
IMPORTANT: Each time the spa is filled with water, you must
remove and reinstall the FROG cap, even if you are not replacing
the cartridge, in order to properly prime the jet pumps.
10. RECHECK the Total Alkalinity (TA) 40-120 ppm, Calcium Hardness
(CH) 50-150 ppm, then spa water pH at between 7.2 and 7.8.
OPERATION NOTE: Make sure you adjust your Total Alkalinity and
pH correctly, this will affect
the sanitizers effectiveness.
The spa is ready for use when the spa water has circulated and
the bromine level remains between 1 and 2 ppm or chlorine level
remains between 3 and 5 ppm.
OPERATION NOTE:
1. Your spa is equipped with a ten-minute timer delay on the heating/
tranquil mode. Whenever the jet pump has been turned off (and a
three-degree temperature drop has occurred) or the temperature
control has been turned up, it will take ten minutes before the low
speed of the jet pump and heater become activated. Always push the
“JETS” button to turn off the jet pump when exiting the spa.
2. The spa controller has an automatic one-hour “time-out” feature
should the high speed jet mode be left on inadvertently. After one
hour of continuous operation, the controller will automatically
return to the maintenance/heating mode.
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