11
USING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
The hydrotherapy spa is designed to seat five adults.
The fifteen thera-jets can be regulated to provide a
relaxing massage to sooth away stress, and the
strength of the water massage can be adjusted by the
air control. The hydrotherapy spa holds 200 gallons
(167 imperial gallons, 757 liters) of water and offers
an automatic, programmable heating (70°F to 104°F,
21°C to 40°C) and filtration system.
The guidelines below explain how to properly use and
maintain the hydrotherapy spa for your long-term
enjoyment.
TESTING THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT
INTERRUPTER (GFCI)
You should always test the GFCI before using the
hydrotherapy spa.
To test the GFCI, turn on the hydrotherapy spa by
pressing the pump button on the console. Once the
spa is running, press the GFCI “test” button. The spa
should shut off. Press the “reset” button. The spa
should resume normal operation. If the spa continues
to run after the “test” button is pressed, the GFCI is
damaged. Do not use the spa until the GFCI has
been repaired or replaced by a qualified electrician.
TESTING AND TREATING THE WATER
The hydrotherapy spa comes with a starter chemical
pack for maintaining the water in the spa. Disregard
the directions on the individual packages of “QUICK
pHix It DOWN” and “QUICK pHix It UP.” However, the
directions on the bottles of “Non-chlorine Shox” and
“Bromine Base” are correct.
Always keep the chemi-
cals away from children and pets.
The first time you use the spa, you should test and
treat the water.
You must also treat the water each
time you refill the spa.
Once you have verified that
the spa is functioning properly, and the water has cir-
culated for a while, remove the spa cover and add 1/3
of the “Bromine Base” bottle, and 1/3 of the “Non-
chlorine Shox” bottle to the water. Allow the water to
circulate for five minutes. You should now test the pH
of the water using the included pH test kit. The pH
reading should be between 7.2 and 7.8.
If the level is too low, add one teaspoon from one of
the “QUICK pHix It UP” packets to the water. Let the
water circulate through the spa for five minutes. Test
the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is cor-
rect.
If the level is too high, add one teaspoon from one of
the “QUICK pHix It DOWN” packets to the water. Let
the water circulate through the spa for five minutes.
Test the pH level again. Repeat until the pH level is
correct.
See WATER CHEMISTRY on page 16 for information
concerning proper water maintenance.
STARTING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
Once you have tested the GFCI, you should verify the
water flow from the pumping unit. Set the air control
on the console to the lowest setting (see USING THE
CONSOLE on page 13). The pumping unit will heat
the water as it pumps. Cover the hydrotherapy spa
with the spa cover.
The spa cover must be tight.
(See SECURING THE SPA COVER on page 14.) The
water will heat at about 2°F (1°C) per hour with the
cover on. If you are using the spa indoors and the
room temperature is maintained at 70°F (21°C), it will
take approximately 24 to 26 hours for the water to
reach the set temperature. If your spa has been con-
verted to 240V operation, it will heat in approximately
8 hours.
The temperature and water flow can be set or
changed using the controls on the console (see
USING THE CONSOLE on page 13).
