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If your spa is located outdoors and temperatures are
expected to be at 32°
F or lower, a light bulb must be placed inside
of the equipment area of the spa to prevent your spa
from freezing. Freeze damaged spas are not covered under
warranty and can be costly to repair. |
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Step-by-Step Spa Fill Instructions |
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After your hot tub has been electrically
connected, fill the spa with warm water if
possible. Do not use tap water that has
been softened. |
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Remove the factory installed filter. Place the
end of the garden hose several inches into the
pipe or opening where the filter was located. |
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Turn on the hose at full pressure and begin to
fill the spa with water. |
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Check the water level to ensure proper fill depth.
The proper fill depth is 2-3 inches above the
top of the spa filter.
Improper fill depth could
lead to improper
circulation. |
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After your spa is filled as described above and the filter
cartridge is replaced, the power should be
turned on immediately (as per your electrician's
instructions). |
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Turn on the spa's jet buttons. Repeat
turning jets on and off several times to insure
proper operation. If water circulation
cannot be established or other operational
issues exist, please call Carefree's Service
Center at 303-321-9600 ext. 3 or
click here
to e-mail us. |
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After you have filled the
spa, add 2 ounces of stain and scale product per
250 gallons.
You will add this product again only upon your
next drain and refill. Stain and scale
will remove all unwanted metals and minerals
from the water. After 15 minutes, add 1
teaspoon of chlorine per 250 gallons of water
and either 2 bromine tablets (in
skimmer) per 250 gallons of water or Nature 2 cartridge. See
Carefree's Water Balance
Guide for start-up, daily, weekly and
monthly spa water chemistry recommendations. |
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Set the temperature of the spa to your desired
level. 100°
to 104° F is recommended. |
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After your fill your hot tub with warm fresh water, test
the water for pH, total alkalinity and calcium hardness with a
test kit or test strips. Correct calcium
hardness and total alkalinity first and then re-test.
You will not have to manually adjust calcium hardness
again until your next 'drain and fill' (approximately
every 2-4 months, based upon usage.) Check pH and
alkalinity levels weekly or minimum twice monthly.
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