FreshWater Salt System
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• 75-150 ppm - Use the FreshWater Vanishing Act pillow provided in your start up kit
(refer to owner’s manual for instructions).
• 150-300 ppm - Use the FreshWater Vanishing Act XL™ or an On The Go portable
water softener (available at your local dealer).
• Over 300 ppm - Use an On The Go portable water softener (used during fill process).
After 24 hours, test spa water with a FreshWater 5-Way Test Strip. If calcium hardness level
still reads above 75 ppm, repeat the process until you get close to 50 ppm target. Discard
FreshWater Vanishing Act pillow in your normal trash after recommended amount of time
and before continuing to next step.
Step 7 - Set Salt System Output Level and Monitor
NOTE: The following is typically performed on Day 2 of start-up
Access the water care menu on your control panel. Set salt system output to the
recommended level indicated in Table 3.
To change the Output Level, one of the three screens below on your spa's control panel will
be displayed.
Output level 0=system off, 10=maximum output
Using a FreshWater 5-Way Test Strip, check the water to ensure a residual chlorine level
of a minimum of 3 ppm has been maintained over the past 24 hours. If the chlorine level
has dropped below 3 ppm, repeat the chlorination process to achieve 5 ppm and press the
Boost button. Check the chlorine level again in 24 hours, and continue the chlorination and
Boost process each day until the salt system can independently maintain the target 3 ppm
chlorine residual. Over the next few days, continue to test your water using a FreshWater
5-Way Test Strip and adjust the salt system output level as needed.
IMPORTANT:
The salt system cleans the water
before it produces a chlorine residual that is visible
on a test strip. If there is not a measurable amount
of chlorine in the spa water after 24 hours, this is
an indication that the salt system is still cleaning
the water. If there are contaminants in the water, or
you use the spa initially, it may take the salt system
a few days to clean the spa water and keep up
with your chlorine demand. Use Boost to generate
additional chlorine during this process. This is
perfectly normal and does not mean that your
FreshWater Salt System is not working.
4 Months Screen
6 Months Screen
When Level input is “0”
When Boost button is On
Normal functioning screen
Replace Cartridge Screen starts from here
Step by step instructions with clickable icons.
Cartridge Expired
Restart Salt System?
OK
Replace Cartridge Now?
OK
Turning Off Pumps
Salt Water System Restarting
Salt System is ready!
This screen appears for 1 seconds then goes to normal functioning screen
L
L
System is Off
Off
Low Output Mode
OK
24-Hour Boost Cycle
OK
System is OK
OK
Cartridge Reached 4 Months
Replace Cartridge?
6 Month Active Screen
NEW - blue freshwater icon color
0
+
-
Off
3
Salt System
OK
Later
3
+
-
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Later
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
5
+
-
Off
L
TB
r
FC
I
Al
k
pH
Ha
rd
2
3
2
Salt System
Inactive - Low Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
Low
Salt System
Later
1
3
2
Low
Low
Salt System
Inactive - High Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
High
Salt System
Service required - Contact Dealer
Error #
Caldera Salt System Control Panel
Or Wake Up Screens
Immediate customer action at first button push - flash Logo
Home Screen
10 Days Screen
4 Months Screen
6 Months Screen
When Level input is “0”
When Boost button is On
Normal functioning screen
Replace Cartridge Screen starts from here
Step by step instructions with clickable icons.
Cartridge Expired
Restart Salt System?
OK
Replace Cartridge Now?
OK
Turning Off Pumps
Salt Water System Restarting
Salt System is ready!
This screen appears for 1 seconds then goes to normal functioning screen
- Caldera Brand charcoal background, orange home button
- Freshwater logo and system title
- Message displays center aligned
- Flat design buttons with icons
- Water status in circle shape, clickable button,
functionality similar to the original two-sided color
bar. Indicator shows low > ok > high with message
displays in the middle of the button and on screen as well.
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Salt System
Inactive - Low Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
Low
Low
L
L
System is Off
Off
Low Output Mode
OK
24-Hour Boost Cycle
OK
System is OK
OK
Cartridge Reached 4 Months
Replace Cartridge?
6 Month Active Screen
Salt System
Inactive - High Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
High
Salt System
Inactive - High Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
1
+
-
Off
0
+
-
Off
Salt System
Service required - Contact Dealer
Error #
3
Salt System
Salt System
OK
Later
Later
3
+
-
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Later
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
On
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
5
+
-
Off
1
3
2
L
TB
r
FC
I
Al
k
pH
Ha
rd
2
3
2
Button Display
Touch Screen Display
4 Months Screen
6 Months Screen
When Level input is “0”
When Boost button is On
Normal functioning screen
Replace Cartridge Screen starts from here
Step by step instructions with clickable icons.
Cartridge Expired
Restart Salt System?
OK
Replace Cartridge Now?
OK
Turning Off Pumps
Salt Water System Restarting
Salt System is ready!
This screen appears for 1 seconds then goes to normal functioning screen
L
L
System is Off
Off
Low Output Mode
OK
24-Hour Boost Cycle
OK
System is OK
OK
Cartridge Reached 4 Months
Replace Cartridge?
6 Month Active Screen
NEW - blue freshwater icon color
0
+
-
Off
3
Salt System
OK
Later
3
+
-
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Later
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
5
+
-
Off
L
TB
r
FC
I
Al
k
pH
Ha
rd
2
3
2
Salt System
Inactive - Low Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
Low
Salt System
Later
1
3
2
Low
Low
Salt System
Inactive - High Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
High
Salt System
Service required - Contact Dealer
Error #
Caldera Salt System Control Panel
Or Wake Up Screens
Immediate customer action at first button push - flash Logo
Home Screen
10 Days Screen
4 Months Screen
6 Months Screen
When Level input is “0”
When Boost button is On
Normal functioning screen
Replace Cartridge Screen starts from here
Step by step instructions with clickable icons.
Cartridge Expired
Restart Salt System?
OK
Replace Cartridge Now?
OK
Turning Off Pumps
Salt Water System Restarting
Salt System is ready!
This screen appears for 1 seconds then goes to normal functioning screen
- Caldera Brand charcoal background, orange home button
- Freshwater logo and system title
- Message displays center aligned
- Flat design buttons with icons
- Water status in circle shape, clickable button,
functionality similar to the original two-sided color
bar. Indicator shows low > ok > high with message
displays in the middle of the button and on screen as well.
#84cac5
#f2e8c4
#eda928
#eb7a54
#6e6f71
Salt System
Inactive - Low Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
Low
Low
L
L
System is Off
Off
Low Output Mode
OK
24-Hour Boost Cycle
OK
System is OK
OK
Cartridge Reached 4 Months
Replace Cartridge?
6 Month Active Screen
Salt System
Inactive - High Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
High
Salt System
Inactive - High Status
Dip Salt Strip or Replace Cartridge
1
+
-
Off
0
+
-
Off
Salt System
Service required - Contact Dealer
Error #
3
Salt System
Salt System
OK
Later
Later
3
+
-
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Later
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
On
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
1
+
-
Off
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
Salt System
5
+
-
Off
1
3
2
L
TB
r
FC
I
Al
k
pH
Ha
rd
2
3
2
Touch Screen Display
Salt System Output Level
Level 0
System Off
Level 1
Vacation
Level 2-4
Low Output
Level 5-7
Normal Use (recommended)
Level 8-9
High Use
Level 10
Maximum Output
Boost
Level 10 for 24 Hours
Table 3
