Cal Spas SWIM, Owner'S Manual

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1 . Inspect the spa equipment .
Inspect all plumbing connections in the
equipment area of your spa.
3 . Fill the spa .
This applies to all spa owners EXCEPT those with the Cal Clarity II bromine generator. See instructions on
page 31 for bromine generator operating instructions and spa filling procedures.
2 . Remove the cartridge from filter canister.
Place a garden hose in the filter canister and fill your spa
with regular tap water about six inches from the top.
If the water level is too low or too high, your spa will not
operate properly.
Always fill the spa through the filter canister! Failure
to do so may cause air to be trapped in the filtration
system and prevent the pumps from operating
properly.
Unscrew the cartridge and remove it.
After you remove the filter, remove the plastic
wrapper and soak it in water for 30 minutes before
you replace it. A dry filter can allow air into the
filtration system which can cause the pump to fail to
prime. Never try to pull the filter cartridge while the
spa is running in low or high speed (i.e., any speed).
• Make sure unions in the equipment pack are tight. (Be
careful not to over-tighten the plumbing fittings.)
• If your spa has gate
valves, make sure
they are all in the UP
or OPEN position.
• Make sure the drain
valve is closed and
capped. (See page
36 for a description of
drain valves.)
Never fill your spa with soft water.
Soft water makes it impossible to maintain the
proper water chemistry and may cause the water
to foam, which will ultimately harm the finish of
the spa and void your warranty.
You may fill your spa with well water
provided the following conditions are met:
1) Purchase and use a pre-filter to run the well
water through on the fill-up. The pre-filter will
be placed before the spa filter in the fill-up flow
of water. 2) Have a Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
and metals test performed by a qualified person
after the fill-up process but before any spa use.
Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa
Never run the spa with the gate valves closed or
without water circulating for long periods of time.