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Getting Started
don'T:
•
use your spa after filling until all of the steps listed below START-uP
are completed!
•
Add chlorine if treating your spa with polyhexamethylene biguanide
(Biguanide, PHMB, eg. BaquaSpa
®
) sanitizer.
START-uP
your Hot Spring
®
spa has been thoroughly tested during the
manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer
satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the
plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the spa shell
or the spa siding prior to delivery. Before filling the spa, wipe the spa
shell clean with a soft rag.
The following instructions must be read and followed exactly to ensure
a successful start-up or refill.
1. Close all draIns and fIll THe spa
with water through
the filter compartment. your Hot Spring spa water level should be
maintained approximately 1½” above the top of the highest jet.
2. afTer THe spa Has been fIlled
with water and the
equipment compartment door is secured, power must be applied to
the spa.
•
115 volt models:
connect the gFcI to the waterproof receptacle
and push the ReSeT button on the gFcI.
•
230 volt models:
open the door of the electrical subpanel, if your
spa is a Vanguard, Sovereign, converted Prodigy or converted
Jetsetter model reset the 20 amp gFcI breaker first and verify the
system is primed (see step 3), then reset the 30 amp breaker. If
your spa is a Vista, grandee, envoy or Aria
model reset the 30
amp gFcI breaker first, verify the system is primed, then reset the
20 amp breaker. close and secure the subpanel door.
3. To CHeCK THe operaTIon of THe JeT sysTem
and to
purge any remaining air from the heating system:
•
Push the JeTS hardbutton button once.
•
Push the JeT MAx soft button to make both jet pumps run on high
speed for one minute.
•
Press the All oFF soft button once the jet system is full operational
(as indicated by strong, non-surging jets), priming of the spa is
complete, to shut the jets off.
Weak or surging jets are an indication of a low water level condition or
clogged filter cartridges
.
ImporTanT:
Be sure the comfort control levers (see illustration
in Spa Features section) are open by turning each one clockwise
and checking to see that the SmartJet
®
lever is pointing in the
position.
4. usInG a TesT sTrIp and applICable CHemICals
,
adjust Total Alkalinity (TA) to 80 ppm, calcium Hardness (cH)
to 100 ppm, then spa water pH to between 7.4 and 7.6. These
procedures are listed in the “Water Quality and Maintenance”
section.
ImporTanT:
Always add spa water chemicals directly into the
filter compartment with the jet pump on high speed for at least
ten minutes. Adjusting the Total Alkalinity (TA) as the first step is
important, as out-of-balance TA will affect your ability to adjust the
pH correctly and will prevent the sanitizer from operating effectively.
5. superCHlorInaTe THe spa WaTer
by adding 1½
teaspoons of chlorine (sodium dichlor) per 250 gallons (950 liters)
of spa water. Press the soft button next to cleAN (on the home
screen) to circulate the spa water for a ten-minute period.
6. durInG THe super-CHlorInaTIon perIod
, rotate
the SmartJet lever(s) through both operating positions, letting the
spa water circulate (with jets on) for equal periods of time. The
Hot Spring spa's SmartJet levers are designed to operate in the 3
o’clock and 9 o’clock positions.
7. seT THe TemperaTure ConTrol
, the spa is
pre-programmed to reach 100°F (38° c), and will normally do so
within 18 to 24 hours. you may raise the water temperature by:
•
Pressing the oPTIoNS hard button on the control panel.
• Pressing the soft button next to TEMP ▲ button on the control
panel to raise the temperature.
• Pressing the soft button next to TEMP ▼ button on the control
panel to lower the temperature.
Place the vinyl cover on the spa and allow the water temperature
to stabilize. Make sure you secure the cover in place using the
cover locks. Periodically check the spa water temperature. When
the water temperature climbs above 90°F (32°c), proceed to the
next step.
To prevent tampering, you can lock your desired temperature
setting. Refer to the Main control Panel section for details.
8. roTaTe THe smarTJeT sysTem lever(s) To THe
prImary posITIon
(3 o’CloCK)
Press the soft button next
to cleAN (on the home screen) to turn on the cleAN cycle for ten
minutes to circulate the spa water. After the clean cycle is complete,
test the spa water for Free Available chlorine (FAc) residual. If the
residual is between 3 and 5 ppm on the test strips (found in the
test kit) go on to the next step. If the residual is less than 3 ppm,
superchlorinate the spa water by adding 1½ teaspoons of chlorine
(sodium dichlor) per 250 gallons (950 liters) of spa water. use the
soft button next to cleAN (on the home screen) to circulate the spa
water for a ten-minute period.
9. roTaTe THe smarTJeT sysTem lever(s) To 2nd
posITIon
(9 o’CloCK)
Press the cleAN soft button (on the
home screen) which will turn on the cleAN cycle for ten minutes
to circulate the spa water. Test the spa water for Free Available
chlorine (FAc) residual. If the residual is between 3 and 5 ppm
on the test strips (found in the test kit) go on to the next step. If
the residual is less than 3 ppm, superchlorinate the spa water by
adding 1½ teaspoons of chlorine (sodium dichlor) per 250 gallons
(950 liters) of spa water. Then use the soft button marked “cleAN”
to circulate the spa water for a ten-minute period. Repeat this
procedure until both SmartJet
®
lever(s) operating positions have
been tested.
10. reCHeCK
the Total Alkalinity (TA) at 80 ppm, calcium Hardness
(cH) at 100 ppm, then spa water pH at between 7.4 and 7.6. using
a FreshWater
®
5-way test strip.
ImporTanT:
Make sure you adjust your Total Alkalinity first, as
an out-of-balance condition will affect your ability to adjust the pH
correctly, and will prevent the sanitizer from operating effectively.
The spa is ready for use when the spa water has circulated
through each smartJet lever operating position and the
chlorine level remains between 3 ppm and 5 ppm.
11. TesT WaTer WeeKly or before eaCH TIme
THe spa Is used
