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Watkins Manufacturing Corporation

Vista, California

USA

This manual contains installation, operating, maintenance, and service information for

the following Caldera

®

spa models:

MODELS

EFFECTIVE DATE

GENEVA

12/04

NIAGARA

12/04

TAHITIAN

12/04

ELATION

12/04

ASPIRE

12/04

©2005 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Caldera Spas, Monarch, Advent, EnergyPro, SpaGlo, Pure Comfort, Geneva, Niagara, Tahitian, Elation,
Aspire, Acquarella, EcoTech, Ecsta Seat, Euro-Pulse, VersaSsage, OrbiSsage, LumbarSsage, Sole Soothers, Euphoria, Atlas, Aquatic Melodies
and The Home Relaxation Specialists are trademarks of Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Baqua Spa is a trademark of AVECIA, Inc. Magna
and MagnaSsage are trademarks of Hydro Air-ITT Industries. Windex

®

is a trademark of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Soft Scrub

®

is a trademark of

The Clorox Company. 

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UTOPIA & AQUATIC MELODIES

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SERIES SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTION: Watkins

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Manufacturing Corporation suggests a structural engineer or contractor be consulted before the

spa is placed on an elevated deck.
* NOTE: The “Filled weight” and “Dead weight” of the spa includes the weight of the occupants (assuming an average

occupant weight of 175 lbs).

Summary of Contents for Geneva

Page 1: ...GenevaTM Niagara Tahitian Elation AspireTM Utopia Aquatic Melodies Series Owner s Manual...

Page 2: ..._________________________ SPA MODEL SERIAL NUMBER ______________________________ COVER SERIAL NUMBER ____________________________________ In most cities and counties permits will be required for the i...

Page 3: ...PERATING INSTRUCTIONS Control Panels 20 Locking Features 20 Main Control Panel Buttons and Display 21 Auxiliary Control Panel Buttons 22 Aquatic Melodies Surround Sound System 23 EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT...

Page 4: ...uctions per electrical configuration 230 volt permanently installed models A ground terminal is provided on the terminal block located inside the control box To reduce the risk of electric shock conne...

Page 5: ...or with a medical history of heart disease low or high blood pressure circulatory system problems or diabetes should consult a physician before using spa Unclean water Keep the water clean and sanitiz...

Page 6: ...any problems can easily be diagnosed over the telephone by an Authorized Service Technician SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS SITE PREPARATION You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa whether it s i...

Page 7: ...er regularly to ensure proper levels of sanitizers pH and other water care requirements Drain clean and refill your spa with fresh water on a regular schedule and in accordance with this owner s manua...

Page 8: ...ria Jet 11 Diverter Valve 12 Suction Screen 13 Light 14 Ozone Jet 15 Control Panel 16 Pillow 17 Filter Compartment 18 Auxiliary Panel 19 Grab Rail 20 Atlas Neck Jet Valve 21 Atlas Neck Jet Pillow 22 T...

Page 9: ...Air Jet 5 MagnaTM Jet 6 VersaSsage Jet 7 OrbiSsageTM Jet 8 Whirlpool Jet 9 Euphoria Jet 10 Diverter Valve 11 Suction Screen 12 Light 13 Ozone Jet 14 Control Panel 15 Pillow 16 Filter Compartment 17 Au...

Page 10: ...TM Jet 9 Whirlpool Jet 10 Euphoria Jet 11 Diverter Valve 12 Suction Screen 13 Light 14 Ozone Jet 15 Control Panel 16 Pillow 17 Filter Compartment 18 Auxiliary Panel 19 Grab Rail 20 AcquarellaTM Waterf...

Page 11: ...zone Jet 11 Diverter Valve 12 Suction Screen 13 Light 14 Pop up Speakers 15 Control Panel 16 Pillow 17 Filter Compartment 18 Grab Rail 19 AcquarellaTM Waterfall Valve 20 Auxiliary Control Panel 21 Atl...

Page 12: ...uphoria Jet 9 Ozone Jet 10 Diverter Valve 11 Suction Screen 12 Light 13 Pop up Speakers 14 Control Panel 15 Pillow 16 Filter Compartment 17 Grab Rail 18 AcquarellaTM Waterfall Valve 19 Auxiliary Contr...

Page 13: ...elf is already connected to the neutral bus bar 4 Connect the 10 AWG BLUE wire from the subpanel 30 amp breaker terminal L1 to TB 1 terminal 2 5 Connect the 10 AWG RED wire from the subpanel 30 amp br...

Page 14: ...ge wire than stated ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION System Ground Terminal GRD WARNING THE EXACT PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE TERMINALS ON THE GFCI BREAKER WILL VARY BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS CONNECTING THE HOT WIRE...

Page 15: ...is manual 4 Adjust Total Alkalinity TA to 125 ppm Calcium Hardness CH to 150 ppm then spa water pH to between 7 4 and 7 6 These procedures are listed in the Water Quality and Maintenance section IMPOR...

Page 16: ...valve on the inside wall of the spa ATLAS NECK JET VALVE The GenevaTM Niagara and Elation spas are equipped with 4 directional neck jets located in the EcstaSeatTM The flow of the neck jets is regulat...

Page 17: ...rotation can be changed by rotating the jet faceplate from a full stream to shutting the jet completely off For cleaning or replacement instructions see VersaSsage OrbiSsage Jets Maintenance section T...

Page 18: ...Jet Pump 2 Jet System 2 Located in Ultra Massage seat front right 2 Euro Directional jets 2 VersaSsage jets 2 OrbiSsage jets Activates right side diverter Right Side Jet System 1 1 Whirlpool jet on ri...

Page 19: ...et System 2 Located in Ultra Massage seat front right 2 Euro Directional jets 2 VersaSsage jets 2 OrbiSsage jets Activates right side diverter Right Side Jet System 1 1 Whirlpool jet on right wall Acq...

Page 20: ...nt right 2 Euro Directional jets 2 VersaSsage jets 2 OrbiSsage jets Activates right side diverter Right Side Jet System 1 1 Whirlpool jet on right wall Acquarella Waterfall Jet Pump 2 Jet System 2 Loc...

Page 21: ...System 1 AcquarellaTM Waterfall 6 Sole Soothers in back center Located in Ultra Massageseat 2 Euro Directional jets 1 VersaSsage jets 2 OrbiSsage jets 6 Sole Soothers Combination Jet System Jet Pump...

Page 22: ...6 Sole Soothers in footwell 2 VersaSsage jets on front left wall Located in LumbarSsage seat front right 4 Euro Directional jets 2 VersaSsage jets Combination Jet System Jet Pump 1 diverter in mid po...

Page 23: ...the lock will remain in place SPA LOCK The Spa Lock feature deactivates all of the functions of the control panel It is generally used to prevent unwanted use of the spa To activate the Spa Lock press...

Page 24: ...t temperature display will increase by one degree every half second To decrease the set temperature of the spa water press the TEMP Each time the button is pressed the set temperature display will dec...

Page 25: ...minimized When the outside temperatures begin to cool the Summer Mode timer should be turned to the OFF position the summer mode icon on the main control panel shut off This is the efficient 24 hour...

Page 26: ...available station in radio mode NOTE Five seconds after the last button is pressed the auxilary panel defaults back to normal spa mode AQUATIC MELODIES MUSIC SYSTEM Available on Elation and Aspire The...

Page 27: ...MENT 4 5 2 3 4 4 4 4 6 7 1 Jet Pump 1 2 Jet Pump 2 3 Ozone Injector 4 Unions 5 Air Blower 6 Light 7 Temperature Sensor 8 Pump Drain Plug Air Blower available on GenevaTM Niagara and Tahitian spas only...

Page 28: ...25 A B C D EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT A AdventTM System Control Box B EnergyPro Circulating Pump C EnergyPro Flow Through Heater D Monarch CD Ozone Generator E SpaGloTM LED Light Controller E CONTROLS SIDE...

Page 29: ...era dealer Refer to the back of this manual to determine the appropriate size for your spa DIVERTER VALVE MAINTENANCE If your spa s diverter valves become difficult to turn it is likely that sand or g...

Page 30: ...t dry vacuum or a sponge 3 It will be necessary to remove all water from the interior plumbing 4 Remove the filter lid floating weir basket filter cartridge and standpipe Insert a shop vacuum hose int...

Page 31: ...surface NEVER USE HARSH CHEMICALS Damage to the shell by the use of harsh chemicals is not covered under the warranty IMPORTANT Some surface cleaners contain eye and skin irritants Keep all cleaners...

Page 32: ...ctions precisely Though chemicals protect you and your spa when used correctly they can be hazardous in concentrated form Always observe the following guidelines Allow only a responsible person to han...

Page 33: ...orrosive nature of the spa s water That s why calcium low water commonly known as soft water is not recommended It is very corrosive to the equipment and can cause staining of the spa shell C If the C...

Page 34: ...ed A weekly shock treatment is required The shock treatment quickly destroys any remaining contaminants while revitalizing the silver cartridge allowing the silver ions to continue to be released into...

Page 35: ...or chlorine Answers Bromine or biguanides will chemically react with the sanitizing action of the silver ions This will eliminate their beneficial sanitizing effect DOS AND DON TS DO check your MPS or...

Page 36: ...ally The greater the usage time or the bather load the faster the residual value is diminished SUPPLEMENTAL WATER MAINTENANCE Proper water sanitation and mineral balance pH control are absolutely esse...

Page 37: ...cup or bucket Place the container on the equipment compartment floor NOTE White vinegar will not damage any of the spa components 5 Carefully loosen the long tubing to the bottom of the ozonator A liq...

Page 38: ...ecifically not covered under the terms of the warranty Question When I open my spa I smell chlorine How do I get rid of this smell Answer There are two types of chlorine in your spa The first is the F...

Page 39: ...low pH or by water with levels of TA CH pH or sanitizer which are outside the recommended ranges DPD The preferred reagent used in test kits to measure the Free Available Chlorine Halogen Any one of...

Page 40: ...l include any operation of the spa other than in accordance with Watkins Manufacturing Corporation printed instructions or use of the spa in an application for which it is not designed specifically us...

Page 41: ...ptic harness Dirty Filter Low water level Pressure switch problem Temperature sensor problem Heater high limit thermostat tripped Temperature set too low Spa cover improperly positioned Dirty Filter S...

Page 42: ...39 NOTES...

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