CHeCKlIst BefOre fIllInG yOur spa
Important:
The equipment should
never
be operated
without water in the spa. Serious damage to the
equipment will occur.
1. Installing your cover:
Your Riptide spa cover comes
with tie-down straps and locking hardware to attach
the cover to the spa cabinet or decking.
2. Check drain valves:
Check that the spa drain valve
is fully closed.
3. tighten equipment fittings:
in the equipment
compartment, hand-tighten all PVC pipe unions,
pump bleed valve and pump drain plugs to prevent
the possibility of leakage (sometimes these fittings
loosen during shipment). Check also that all fittings on
the filter are closed (HAND TiGHT ONLY! ).
INSTALLATION & SET-UP
4. Check valve:
Verify that all valves aside from the
drainage valves described previously are in the fully
open position. A valve that is half closed will result in a
noisy pump due to lack of water flow.
5. fill the spa:
Fill the spa to approximately the halfway
point on the skimmer.
6.
if you live in a hard water area and have access to
a water softener we recommend you fill the spa with
softened water. The calcium balance of the spa water
should be approximately 40-250 ppm.
6. Check for leaks:
After the Riptide spa is full, but
before turning the power on, check all the fittings and
equipment in the equipment compartment for signs of
leakage. if a leak is detected, except from fittings that
can be hand-tightened, call your authorised Riptide
dealer.
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