AquaTerra Benicia, Owner'S Manual

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COMPONENT OPERATION
SPA COMPONENT OPERATION
AIR CONTROL VALVE
The air control valve serves to regulate the amount of air mixed with the water when the jets
are operational. Rotate all the air control valves counterclockwise and observe the increased jet
action. Rotating the air control in the opposite direction to turn air off and allow the jets to work
with water only. Turn the air controls off when the spa is not in use, this will prevent cold air from
entering the spa and will keep heating cost to a minimum. The ozone jet, will always produce air
bubbles when pump is on.
DIVERTER VALVE
(WHEN EQUIPPED)
The diverter valve on your spa allows you to direct the flow of water from the pump to one of two
combinations of jets. The function of the diverter valve can best be learned by experimentation.
Turn the large valve all the way to one side or the other to see which jets are on.
WHIRLPOOL JET
(WHEN EQUIPPED)
The Whirlpool Jet is located below the water line at or near the control panel area, in the wall.
This jet is a diverter valve and high capacity jet that has a larger diameter than the hydrotherapy
jets. The whirlpool jet is turned on and off by rotating the jet face. Because, there is a substantial
amount of water pressure when the jet is in operation, you must turn the pump off or to low speed
before attempting to rotate the jet face. As the whirlpool jet open position is increased it will begin
turning off all of the hydrotherapy jets. One of the two air control valves is dedicated to the this jet.
HYDROTHERAPY JETS
The hydrotherapy jets are recessed in the wall of the spa. Rotate the medium jet faces counter-
clockwise to turn the jets on, clockwise to turn the jets off. Turning a jet on or off will increase or
decrease the effects of any jets not in the closed position.
OZONE GENERATOR
(WHEN EQUIPPED)
The ozone system enhances the quality of the spa water when used to supplement the spa
owner’s regular water maintenance program. Contrary to some information circulated throughout
the pool and spa industry regarding ozone systems, ozone CAN'T be used as a single-source
sanitizer, water clarifier, anti-foamer, and mineral chelating agent. A secondary source sanitizer
must be used to maintain 3.0 - 5.0 ppm of Free Available Chlorine (FAC). Watkins Manufacturing
Corporation recommends that a chemical maintenance program based on recognized and
documented industry standards still be followed when using an ozone purification system to
assure water sanitation and the highest quality purified water.
WATERFALL
Your spa has a control valve to operate the amount of flow through the waterfall from no flow to a
steady stream. This valve is located next to or part of the waterfall.