Gulf Coast Spas DX 5000, Owner'S Manual

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Filling Your Spa
Now it's time to fill your spa with water. Do not turn
on the electricity yet until the spa is completely
filled. To properly fill your spa:
1. Make sure that the filters (in the filtration
canister) are gently screwed into place. Turn
them clockwise until they stop being careful
not to over-tighten them (this avoids cracking
the filter).
2. Connect a standard garden hose to a faucet with regular cold
tap water (not softened water or hot water).
Caution: The water from your hot water tank should not be used
to fill the spa.
3. Put the AquaClara pre-filter (if equipped) on the other end of
the hose, turn on the water, and allow any sediment to be
flushed out.
4. Put the AquaClara pre-filter (if equipped) into the filtration
canister and turn on the hose.
Important: To assure that the pump is properly primed, fill the
spa through the filter area only .
5. Fill the spa until the water level is about 1” above all jets (or
about ½” below the pillow). Do not over fill.
Note : Every person entering a spa displaces a given volume of
water, so adjust water level to the number of people regularly
using the spa.
Turn off the hose and check again for any small leaks.
Start-up Instructions
Caution: Do not turn on any pump until your spa is properly
filled with water. Running any pump without water in
your spa can cause IMMEDIATE damage, which is not
covered under warranty!
By now you have rechecked your spa’s mechanical connections
and filled it with water to about 1” above all jets by adding cold
tap water through the pre-filter. Turn on power to the spa at the
main breaker panel and test the operation of the electrical
system. If you encounter a problem, please reference the
troubleshooting guide.