Cal Spas Inground Spa manual

L TR20091002, Rev . A 11/24/08[...]

Preparing for Your New Inground Spa Inground Spa Installation Checklist ....... 4 Planning the Best Location For Your Spa ... 4 Planning the Best Place for the Outdoor Equipment Pack ....................... 5 Inground Spa Site Preparation ........... 5 Electrical Requirements – US and Canada .. 6 GFCI Wiring Diagram .................. 7 Electrica[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Read This First! w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 3 When installing and using this electrical equipment, always follow basic safety precautions. Following these instructions will help make your rst spa ses - sion a pleasurable one. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: A licensed electrician may be required [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 4 Most cities and counties requir e permits for exterior construction and electrical circuits. In addition, some communities have codes requiring residential barriers such as fencing and/or self-closing gates on property to prevent unsupervi[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 5 The Designer Spa series requires an external equip- ment pack. When locating the outdoor equipment pack, you will want to consider the f ollowing: The equipment pack must be located within a • maximum of 15 feet from the spa. Ensure the [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 6 All 240V spas must be permanently connected (hard wired) to the power supply . These instructions de - scribe the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure. Spas wired in an y other way will void your warrant y and may result in serious [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 7 GFCI Wiring Diagram[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 8 All 230V spas must be permanently connected (hard wired) to the power supply . These instructions de - scribe the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure. Spas wired in an y other way will void your warrant y and may result in serious [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 9 RCD Wiring Diagram[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 10 Installing the Inground Shell[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 11 Equipment Pack Plumbing Connections The example shown below is typical for a system with two pumps with external heater and external lter . Designer Spa Specications DIJ401 and DIJ405: Equipment pack weight = 250 lbs. DIJ407: Equipm[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 12 Air Test The air test requires a wet/dry vacuum. Locate the plumbing line you wish to identify and secure the vacuum hose to cut open end. T urn on the vacuum, enter the spa and listen for vacuum suction sound from inside the spa side [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 13 Connecting Plumbing to Remote Equipment Connecting the plumbing from the spa to the equip- ment pack must be perf ormed in accordance to local and city codes. NOTE: Most codes require plumbing to be rigid PVC schedule 40 or heavier in bot[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 14 Once topside panel operation is veried. T urn off 7 . power , disconnect the extension loom from the circuit board and GENTL Y route through conduit to complete installation. NOTE: This loom and i ts connector are not meant to withstan[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 15[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 16 Pouring the Deck It is recommended that all electrical hook ups and all plumbing be completed before pouring the concrete. Make certain all electrical inspections on lights, bond- ing and all other electrical work have been completed and [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 17 9800 Electronic Control Operation Initial Start-up When rst powered up, your spa will perf orm a self-diagnostic check and then automatically go into priming mode. The topside will display PR to indicate this. Priming mode will be active for less than ?[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 18 on, the equipment will automatically turn off after 15 minutes. Light Press the “LIGHT” button to turn the spa light on and off and to shift between dim and bright settings if your light is dimmable. On dim, the control panel will show the center circle[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 19 Y our new Cal Spa comes equipped with an electric heater . Following the directions listed below will ensure the most efcient operation: NOTE: This method is only f or spa usage under two hours a week. K eep the spa’ s oper ating temperature 5˚ F belo[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 20 Diagnostic Messages Message Meaning Action Required No message on display 1) Spa temperature is unknown. 1) After pump has been running f or 2 minutes tempera - ture will be displayed. 2) Spa is in Economy or Sleep mode. 2) In Economy or Sleep mode, the pum[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 21 Message Meaning Action Required HH OHH Overheat protection (spa is shut - down). One sensor has detected 118˚F (48˚C) at the heater . DO NOT ENTER THE W A TER! Remo ve the spa cover and allow spa to cool below 107˚F (42˚C). Press any button on the topsi[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 22 Adjustable Jets Almost all of the jets in your spa are adjustable. Rotating the face of an adjustable jet to the left (counter-clockwise) will decrease the amount of water ow through the jet. R otating the face of an adjustable jet to the right (clockwis[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 23 Clear Water Plan This section is intended for new spa owners with no experience with water chemistry . Everyone’ s ex- perience with maintaining water quality is diff erent, but there are some general concepts you need to know . W ater maintenance is not di[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 24 Testing and Adjusting Spa Water Y ou have two types of testing methods to choose f rom: The • reagent test kit is a method which provides a high level of ac curacy . It is available in either liquid or tablet form. Test strips • are a convenient testing m[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 25 Using Chlorine as a Sanitizer If you choose to use chlorine as a sanitizer , only use granulated chlorine, not liquid chlorine. W e recommend you use only Cal Spas “Chlorinating Gr anules” . Once a week, check the chlori ne level using either a test strip[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 26 Testing For: Ideal Range (ppm) Chemicals To Use: Minimum Maximum T o Raise T o Lower Chlorine level Without ozonator With ozonator 3.0 5.0 2.0 4.0 Chlorinating Granules Bromine level Without ozonator With ozonator 6.7 11.0 5.7 10.0 Go Brom Shocking the Water [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 27 “Bather Load” is the term used to describe the num- ber of people using a spa, combined with the length of usage, and the frequency of usage. All these fac- tors have a great eff ect on the spa w ater . The higher the bather load, the more chemicals need [...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 28 W e recommend you use Cal Spas chemicals only . Other brands of chemicals may have similar names and/or usage descriptions but due to manufacturing differences, use of other chemicals can increase the likelihood of under- or over-dosing the spa chemi- cals. D[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 29 Maintenance Schedule Each time you rell the spa Follow the section “Starting the Spa with Fr esh W ater ” . Prior to each use T est the spa water using either test strips a reagent test kit. Adjust chemical levels as necessary . Once a week T est the s[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 30 Del Zone Eclipse Ozonator The Del Zone Eclipse ozone generator releases ozone into the spa water . Y ou will still need to test for chlorine and occasionally replenish it to return the chlorine level to the baseline. This plan and its chemical dosages are int[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 31 Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems Problem Probable Causes Possible Solutions Cloudy W ater Dirty lter • Excessive oils / organic mat - • ter Improper sanitization • Suspended particles / organ- • ic matter Overused or old water • Clean lt[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 32 Removing and Reseating the Pillows Y ou can r emove the pillows f or cleaning and maintenance quickly and easily . This method works for all t ypes of pillows. Grab the lower edge of the pillow with both hands rmly and pull up. As you do this, the p[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 33 Draining Your Spa Y our spa should be drained every four to six months, and relled with fresh tap water . The following is the recommended method for dr aining your spa. T urn off the power at the breaker . 1. Remov e all lters. 2. Hook up the fe[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 34 Cleaning the Cover, Shell and Pillows Due to the constant punishment your spa cover and pillows receive, you should protect them by applying Vinyl and Leather Cleaner as part of your monthly maintenance plan. Cal Spas™ Vinyl and Leather Cleaner is sp[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 35 Fast Sheen (Spa nish protecting wax) Cal Spas™ F ast Sheen is an essential part of main- taining your spa’s nish. Through normal use, the spa’ s nish can accumulate dirt, oil, and calcium, causing a rough feel and unsightly scum lines. C[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Appendix w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 36 Appendix Replacement Parts Jets CXW 5.5” Storm Standard gra y PLU21703425 Stainless steel PLU21703624 mfw 3” Micro Flow Standard gra y PLU21703432 Stainless steel PLU21703631 EW 2” Euro Standard gra y PLU21703420 Stainless steel PLU21703621 SW Swim Standard face[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Appendix w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 37 Keeping Fit with your Cal Spa IMPOR T ANT : Always consult your physician befor e starting any ex ercise activity or program. The tness series spas feature rubber exercise bands. When stretched, these bands create a high tension condition. Improper use or failure t[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Appendix w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 38 Connecting the Exercise Equipment The drawings below show different ways the exercise kit can be connected depending on the exercises you wish to do.[...]

2009 Inground Spas L TR20091002, Rev . A Appendix w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 39 Cal Spas™ Chemicals[...]

L TR20091002, Rev . A 11/24/08 LMS Customer Service Department 1462 East Ninth Street Pomona, CA 91766 T oll Free: 1-800-CAL-SP AS Fax: 1-909-629-3890 www .calspas.com[...]