Cal Spas Portable Spa, Owner'S Manual, Page: 31 / 56

2009 Portable Spa
LTR20091000, Rev. C
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Start Up
Clean surface of spa with Cal Spas “Multi-Purpose 1.
Cleaner”.
Apply a protective coat of Cal Spas “Fast Sheen”
2.
to the acrylic surface.
Fill spa to proper water level with normal tap
3.
water. Do not use soft water.
Use a test strip and balance the spa water:
4.
Adjust total alkalinity (acceptable range is 80 •
to 120 ppm),
Adjust pH if necessary (between 7.2 to 7.8). •
Pour in 16 oz. of Cal Spas “Metal Protector” in the
5.
center of spa.
Test for TDS (total dissolved solids).
6.
The ideal range is 50 to 300 ppm. •
TDS must be less than 500 ppm to start with. •
Test for phosphates. Phosphate level should be 7.
below 200 ppb. Remove phosphates if necessary.
Determine the gallon capacity of the spa. Be
8.
accurate, because this determines the amount of
TRU BLU that will be added. Consult the Cal Spas
Pre-delivery Guide for spa gallons.
Power up the spa and make sure all the spa’s
9.
pumps are set to high speed. Turn the dial on the
face of the Cal Clarity Bromine Generator to OFF.
Sprinkle evenly over the surface of the spa one
10.
2lb bottle of TRU BLU sodium bromide per 100
US gallons (370 liters) of water. Do not add too
much!
Note: Each bottle of TRU BLU will raise TDS /
conductivity amount approximately 500 ppm.
Allow spa to run for 15 minutes so the TRU BLU 11.
can dissolve completely before proceeding to the
next step.
Use sodium bromide test strips (not bromine) and
12.
adjust sodium bromide level to 7.4 to 8.2 (equates
to 1700 to 2500 ppm TDS level).
Add 2 oz of Cal Spas “Oxidizer Shock” to help burn
13.
out impurities in fill water.
Turn the dial on the bromine generator clockwise 14.
until the LED display reads 10.
This will initiate the build up of a bromine bank. 15.
Set the filtration cycle to “continuous” (F-C) for 16.
the first 24 hours.
Put the cover on and allow the spa to heat to 17.
desired temperature.
Adjusting The Proper Bromine Levels
After start up, decrease the filtration cycle to F-4 1.
and monitor the bromine level until it is within the
recommended range.
Use bromine test strips to achieve a 3-5 ppm
2.
recommended level.
Note: It can take several days for the bromine level
to stabilize because the fill water that was used
sometimes contains contaminants that need to be
neutralized, thereby using up the initial bromine that
is generated.
Once the desired level has been achieved, turn the 3.
dial down until a maintenance setting is achieved.
The common maintenance setting for an average
bather load is 4.
When changing the setting, use bromine test strips
to determine when you have reached the level you
want.
Once a Week
Test spa water with bromine test strip. 1.
Based on test strip readings: 2.
Adjust alkalinity if necessary. •
Adjust pH if necessary. •
Increase / decrease bromine production with •
dial if required.
Remove dirty filter from the spa and rinse off. 3.
Place your clean, extra filter cartridge back into 4.
the spa.
Add 2 oz of Cal Spas “Oxidizer Shock” to spa. Run 5.
spa for 15 minutes
Vacuum debris from the bottom of your spa with
6.
the “Spa Vacuum”.
Replace cover. 7.