Cal Spas Avalon A526, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...e contact LMS Customer Service Department 1462 East Ninth Street Pomona CA 91766 Toll Free 1 800 CAL SPAS Fax 1 909 629 3890 www calspas com Contents Pre Delivery and Installation Checklist 1 Planning the Best Location 2 Portable Spa Site Preparation 4 In Ground Spa Site Preparation 4 Getting the Spa Into Your Yard 6 Electrical Requirements 8 Electrical Requirements US and Canada 8 Electrical Inst...

Page 3: ...to install their own in ground spas bear sole re sponsibility for any performance or warranty issues and may void portions of their warranty as a result For this reason we strongly recommend they hire an experienced professional for their installation For additional operating and installation information please see your sell ing dealer Portable Spa Pre Delivery Checklist Before Delivery Plan your ...

Page 4: ... entry By doing this you will have a place to change clothes and not be uncomfortable Consider your privacy In a cold weather climate bare trees won t provide much privacy Think of your spa s surroundings during all seasons to determine your best privacy options Consider the view of your neighbors as well when you plan the location of your spa Provide a view with your spa Think about the direction...

Page 5: ...es does not make too much noise for spa owners and or neighbors Ensure the equipment can be easily serviced for filter cleaning and periodic inspections in the location chosen If you are using a gas heater you will need to consider wind and drafts as well as heater exhaust for proper heater placement See heater owner s manual for important location and safety information The equipment base and hea...

Page 6: ...or to ensure the structure will support the weight of 150 pounds per square foot To properly identify the weight of your new spa when full remember wa ter weighs 8 33 lbs per gallon For example an average 8 spa spa holds approximately 500 gallons of water Using this formula you will find that the weight of the water alone is 4 165 lbs Combined with the dry weight of the spa you will note that this...

Page 7: ...e bottom contact points Be sure not to seal the bottom off and making a sealed box You will need adequate water drainage for escape under the spa A gravel beds around the concrete base will help with this Site Excavation Sand Bottom With the spa area and all elevations planned including your decided type of decking you are now ready to proceed with the dig An ideal excavation is one that is as clo...

Page 8: ...Are there low roof eaves overhanging branches or rain gutters that could be an obstruction to overhead clearance 8 spas need at least 42 wide gate and 9 height clearance If the delivery route will require a 90º turn check the measurements at the turn to ensure the spa will fit Are there protruding gas meters water meters or A C units on your home which will cause obstructions along the delivery pa...

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Page 10: ...ectrical contractor and approved by a local building electrical inspector GFCI and Wiring Requirements The power supplied to the spa must be on a dedicated GFCI protected circuit as required by ANSI NFPA 70 with no other appliances or lights sharing the power Use copper wire with THHN insulation Do not use aluminum wire Use the table on the next page to determine your GFCI and wiring require ments...

Page 11: ... Service 2 One 30 amp GFCI Service 1 Four 8 AWG copper wires Service 2 Three 8 AWG copper wires FP4700 spa Service 1 swim side One 60 amp GFCI Service 1 Four 8 AWG copper wires Service 2 swim side One 30 amp GFCI Service 2 Three 8 AWG copper wires Service 3 spa side One 40 amp GFCI Service 3 Four 8 AWG copper wires In Ground Spas Designer in ground spas with one 5 5 kW heater One 50 amp GFCI Four ...

Page 12: ...gain Configuring the 6300 Control System The 6300 control system requires higher power than other 240V systems Dip switch 10 is factory set in the ON position This causes the heater to shut off when any pump is running in high speed To allow the heater to continue operating dip switch 10 must be set to the OFF position To ensure your spa functions properly ensure the following steps are per formed...

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Page 14: ...d replace it before next usage All 120V spas must have a GFCI This can be either a 20 amp GFCI re ceptacle or a GFCI cord and plug kit as shown at right CKIT110 P N ELE09700086 Testing the GFCI Breaker Test the GFCI plug prior to first use and periodically when the spa is pow ered To test the GFCI plug version follow these instructions Spa should already be plugged in and operational Press the TES...

Page 15: ...edi cated RCD protected circuit with no other appliances or lights sharing the power Use copper wire with THHN insulation Do not use aluminum wire Use the table on the next page to determine your GFCI and wiring requirements When wires larger than 6 AWG are required install a junction box near the spa and use 6 AWG wire between the junction box and the spa Wire runs over 85 feet must increase wire...

Page 16: ...one 5 5 kW heater and one 3 kW heater Service 1 One 32 amp RCD or two 16 amp RCDs Service 1 Three 10 AWG copper wires Service 2 One 32 amp RCD Service 2 Three 10 AWG copper wires FP4700 spa Service 1 swim side One 32 amp RCD Service 1 Three 10 AWG copper wires Service 2 swim side One 32 amp RCD Service 2 Three 10 AWG copper wires Service 3 spa side One 32 amp RCD Service 3 Three 10 AWG copper wire...

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Page 19: ...hown below is typical for a system with two pumps with external heater and external filter Designer Spa Specifications DIJ401 and DIJ405 Equipment pack weight 250 lbs DIJ407 Equipment pack weight 300 lbs 2 5 HP heat pump 4 HP swim pump Note Equipment pack cannot ex ceed 15 feet from spa ...

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Page 21: ...are clearly marked during water testing at the factory This is done to assist installers in properly identifying the installa tion We still recommend that the installers verify plumbing lines prior to gluing This can be done by using one of the following techniques 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 e...

Page 22: ...oth above and below ground installations In most cases the use of flexible PVC plumbing is acceptable when properly buried in trenches Most water plumbing lines are 2 or larger and must be schedule 40 or heavier PVC When plumbing minimize the use of 90 elbows as much as possible The use of 45 elbows will increase the amount of jet pressure you will have over the use of 90 elbows The plumbing on th...

Page 23: ...o the extension 3 loom NOTE This connection must be kept dry We recommend that a water proof junction box be used in installations where moisture could penetrate this terminal connector Lay out the extension loom to verify that you have enough length to 4 reach the control box Remember that conduit runs are not generally run in a straight line Every bend and up and down run consumes line length Ta...

Page 24: ...run through the conduit repeat steps 5 and 6 above In Ground Spa Light Installation Instructions On spas ordered with in ground lights the factory installs the light niche for you The next steps of installation should be performed by a qualified licensed electrician Always read and follow light manufacturer s safety and installation instruc tions prior to installation and operation Incorrect insta...

Page 25: ...light cord slack around back of light housing and attach light to 3 niche with mounting screw Cut the cord at the junction box leaving at least 6 15 cm of cord to 4 make connections Strip 6 15 cm of the out cord jacket to expose the three insulat 5 ed wires Be careful not to damage the insulation on the three inner wires Connect the three wires to the corresponding circuit wires in the junc 6 tion...

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Page 27: ...ng then the top of the coping should be 4 above the surrounding area In either event it is recommended to dig out an area around the spa exposing the flange of the coping and just under it This is important as concrete should be packed under and over the flange of the spa as the deck is poured This will lock the spa into the concrete and provide for a much stronger bond of the spa to the deck It w...

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