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Refer to Owner’s Manual for complete details
air vent valve
fillinG, checKinG anD StartinG your hot tuB
hoSe BiB
unionS & o-rinG GaSKetS
Gate valveS
proper
Water
level
FILLING
• When adding water for the first time,
the hot tub
should be filled through the skimmer opening
(helps
to prevent air locks) using a standard garden hose. Fill
the hot tub to the recommended level, approximately
19 mm (3/4“) from the top of the skimmer opening.
• Pull up the handles on the intake and return gate valves
(handles are pulled up when valves are open and pushed
down when valves are closed).
• Ensure the drain hose-bib is closed.
• Ensure that all jets are open. See section JET & FEATURE
OPERATION
CHECkING
• Although your hot tub was thoroughly water-tested in
the factory, some loosening of fittings can occur during
shipping.
before any decking, tiling or carpeting is
completed around the installation, fill and operate
your hot tub to test for leaks
(this ensures easy access
and inexpensive correction). Check all union connections
and plumbing for minor leaks.
STARTING & PRIMING
• Release the air trapped in the filter, open the hose bib to
allow the air out until water starts to flow.
• Turn the main power “on” at your electrical panel.
• Follow the control instructions for your particular model
hot tub to put the pump into low speed. P. 5-10
• Check that the jets are funtioning.
• Should the jets not function. This means you need to
prime the pump by releasing an air lock:
Do NoT
allow the pumps to continue to run
. Turn power
off at the main house panel (or GFCI) and try
releasing the air again by loosening the union on the
discharge side of the pump(s) while the motor is not
running. Turn the power back on. If the pump(s) does not
prime after 15 seconds, sometimes momentarily turning
the pump(s) off and on will help the system to prime
(note: do not do this more than 5 times).
• Turn the pump onto high speed and re-check for leaks.
The control system will automatically return the pump to
low speed after 15 minutes.
• Adjust the hot tub heat control at the topside panel to
the desired water temperature.
• Adjust water balance (pH, TA, calcium hardness) to
recommended levels and add sanitizor. See section
HOT TUB WATER mAINTENANCE
• The hot tub will require 8-10 hours to reach the desired
temperature.
• Keep insulated safety hard cover on the hot tub, and the
air controls closed during the entire heat up process.
RELEASING AIR TRAPPED IN FILTER...
…throuGh the
pump union
…throuGh the
hoSe BiB
RELEASING AN AIR LoCk…
