10
Initial Operating Procedures
Filling the Spa
Please take the following precautionary measures before filling the spa:
• Make sure the electrical service is shut off at the breaker. This will prevent
accidental damage to the pump(s)
• Remove the cabinet panel directly below the topside controls to access the
equipment compartment. Make sure the pipe unions on either side of the
pump(s) are tight (In colder months the pipe unions are disconnected during
shipping to prevent freezing).
• The hose bib (located on the kick plate) should be in the closed position. This
means the hose bib should be pushed in and turned to the right (clockwise).
Okay, now the spa is ready to be filled. Place the garden hose down inside the filter housing.
On a dual-filter system, use the filter closest to the topside control panel. To access the filter
housing, remove the telescoping assembly by turning it counterclockwise. Next, remove the
pre-filtration basket and filter. Once these steps have been completed, feed the garden hose
down into the filter housing and turn on the water. If the spa is being filled with well water,
use the HOSEfilter attachment to reduce the water contaminants and help balance the
water’s alkalinity.
** Filling the spa in this manner is important because it primes the pump(s) with water.
Priming the pump(s) decreases the likelihood of having air pockets form in the pump(s),
causing them to be ‘air-locked.’ If this happens, no water can be pulled through the pump
until the pocket of air is released.
Fill the spa until the water level is approximately one inch above the highest jet (excluding
any small jets the spa may have that are designed for the neck and/or shoulders).
Once the spa has been filled to the appropriate level the power may be turned on.
