Cal Spas LTR20051000 - Manual (Page 16)

Preparing for Your New Portable Spa
Page 12 2005 Spa Owner's Manual
8/1/2005
Filling and Powering Up Your Portable Spa
Never fill your spa with soft water. Soft water makes it impossible to maintain the proper water chemistry and
may cause the water to foam, which will ultimately harm the finish of the spa and void your warranty.
1. Once the spa has been placed on an approved surface and has been correctly wired by a licensed electrician,
inspect all plumbing connections in the equipment area of your spa. Ensure that these connections are secure
and that they didn’t loosen during shipment.
2. If equipped, open all gate valves, or slice valves, in the equipment area. Before operating the spa, these
valves must be in the up or “open” position.
3. Remove the filter basket and cartridge from skimmer / filter canister.
4. Place a garden hose in the skimmer / filter canister and continue filling your spa with regular tap water up to
the water level (halfway up the skimmer area).
5. (For owners of the automatic bromine generator) Make sure the dial on the face of the bromine generator
unit is turned to the OFF position.
6. Open the air relief valve (located next to the two filters, if equipped) after the air bubbles stop coming out of
it. Close the valve hand-tight.
7. If the air lock persists, open the pump unions on the suction side of the pump.
8. Once the water is at the correct level, turn on the power at the GFCI breaker. (Ensure that the 110V spas are
connected to the proper electrical outlet.)
After you turn on the power, the spa will perform a diagnostic check for 30 seconds. When the
diagnostic is complete, the spa will automatically operate at filter speed and continue heating until the
spa water temperature reaches the default temperature of 100˚F.
9. Re-install the filter and the filter basket into the skimmer / filter canister.
The spa is now ready for use.
Notes: Never run the spa with the gate valves closed or without water circulating for long periods of time.
Be careful not to over-tighten the plumbing fittings.