Cal Spas F-1222, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...Streamer Waterfall 36 Water Clarity The Key to Clear Water 37 Testing and Adjusting Spa Water 37 Sanitation 38 Bather Load 39 Filter Cleaning 39 Pure Cure Water Sanitizer 40 Ozonator 40 Maintenance Schedule 40 Troubleshooting Water Clarity Problems 41 Cleaning and Maintenance Removing and Reseating the Pillows 42 Jet Remove Replace 42 Spa Cover 42 Draining Your Portable Spa 43 Winterizing Cold Cli...

Page 3: ...re to rise above 103 F 39 5 C Symptoms of excessive hyperthermia include dizziness lethargy drowsiness and fainting The effects of excessive hyperthermia may include Failure to perceive heat Failure to recognize the need to exit spa or hot tub Unawareness of impending hazard Fetal damage in pregnant women Physical inability to exit the spa Unconsciousness WARNING The use of alcohol drugs or medica...

Page 4: ...ill use it for relaxation and therapy you will probably want to create a specific mood around it If you live in a region where it snows in the winter or rains frequently place the spa near a house entry By doing this you will have a place to change clothes and not be uncomfortable In a cold weather climate bare trees won t provide much privacy Think of your spa s surroundings during all seasons to...

Page 5: ...ectrical wiring procedure Spas wired in any other way will void your warranty and may result in serious injury When installed in the United States the electrical wiring of this spa must meet the requirements of NEC 70 and any applicable local state and federal codes The electrical circuit must be installed by an electrical contractor and approved by a local building or electrical inspector Failure...

Page 6: ...50 amp GFCI and one 30 amp GFCI Four 8 AWG copper wires Use wiring diagram 2 see page 6 F 1640 BP20X One 60 amp GFCI and one 30 amp GFCI Four 8 AWG copper wires Use wiring diagram 2 see page 6 Applies to model F 1781 only Standard configuration with one 5 5 kW heater GFCI and Wiring Requirements Control System Spa Side GFCI Required Wires Required Wiring Diagram BP501G1 Service spa side One 40 amp...

Page 7: ...INAL BLOCK ATTACHED TO OUTSIDE OF SYSTEM BOX BP501G1 and BP501X control boxes WHITE NEUTRAL BLACK HOT RED HOT GREEN GROUND CIRCUIT BOARD GROUND TERMINAL BLOCK ATTACHED TO OUTSIDE OF SYSTEM BOX BP20X control box House Breaker Box GREEN Ground WHITE Neutral BLACK Hot BLACK Hot RED Hot RED Hot Spa Control Box CIRCUIT BOARD WHITE NEUTRAL BLACK HOT RED HOT GREEN GROUND GROUND TERMINAL BLOCK ATTACHED TO...

Page 8: ...DE OF SYSTEM BOX BP501G1 and BP501X control boxes and Auxiliary Heater WHITE NEUTRAL BLACK HOT RED HOT GREEN GROUND CIRCUIT BOARD GROUND TERMINAL BLOCK ATTACHED TO OUTSIDE OF SYSTEM BOX BP20X control box Control Box Auxiliary Heater Control Box Two 220V circuit breakers Two GFCIs Seven wires Two Red hot Two Black hot Two White neutral One Green ground House Breaker Box GREEN Ground WHITE Neutral B...

Page 9: ...CK Hot BLACK Load Hot RED Load Hot GFCI Breaker Box Front View of GFCI Spa Control Box CIRCUIT BOARD WHITE NEUTRAL BLACK HOT RED HOT GREEN GROUND GROUND TERMINAL BLOCK ATTACHED TO OUTSIDE OF SYSTEM BOX GROUND TERMINAL BLOCK ATTACHED TO OUTSIDE OF SYSTEM BOX BP501G1 and BP501X control boxes and Auxiliary Heater WHITE NEUTRAL BLACK HOT RED HOT GREEN GROUND CIRCUIT BOARD GROUND TERMINAL BLOCK ATTACHE...

Page 10: ... After you remove the filter remove the plastic wrapper and soak it in water for 30 minutes before you replace it A dry filter can allow air into the filtration system which can cause the pump to fail to prime Make sure unions in the equipment pack are tight Be careful not to over tighten the plumbing fittings If your spa has gate valves make sure they are all in the UP or OPEN position Make sure ...

Page 11: ...eed 2 Press it again to switch the pump to high speed 3 If you have other pumps press JETS 2 or JETS 3 to turn them on also Running the pumps helps the pumps prime 7 Adjust water chemistry Test and adjust the water chemistry See the section on page 37 for instructions on water clarity 8 Let the spa heat up When the spa has finished priming the heater will activate Put the cover on and let the spa ...

Page 12: ...spa do not allow the pumps to continue to run Turn off the pumps and repeat the process Note Turning the power off and back on again will initiate a new pump priming session Sometimes momentarily turning the pump off and on will help it to prime Do not do this more than five times If the pumps will not prime shut off the power to the spa and call for service Important A pump should not be allowed ...

Page 13: ...a and locate the pump 3 Close the gate valve on the discharge side of the pump if your spa is installed with one 4 Turn the bleeder valve counter clockwise with a small pair of pliers until the air has been released from the pump 5 If this is unsuccessful loosen the union nut on side of the pump with channel locks When air is bled out tighten the nut 6 Turn on power to the spa and press the JETS b...

Page 14: ...tain button presses Waiting several seconds in any screen will allow the display to revert to the main screen Most changes are not saved unless the Light button is pressed SET RANGE SET SET RANGE READY RANGE FLTR1 SET 1 READY SET 2 Adjust the set temperature Set temperature ranges Select heat mode Set time of day Flip invert display Lock the display restrict operation Hold mode standby Adjust filt...

Page 15: ...and 104 F Low Range can be set between 50 F and 99 F The example below shows setting the Low Range temperature Adjusting the Set Temperature Setting Dual Temperature Ranges SET RANGE FLTR1 SET RANGE FLTR1 SET RANGE SET RANGE FLTR1 SET RANGE Main Screen READY RANGE FLTR1 Select High Range or Low Range Toggle the Range arrows on the display Set Temp will show and flash Press a Temp Button repeatedly...

Page 16: ...ection The pumps and blower will run either continuously or periodically depending on conditions Press Jets 1 REST RANGE Main Screen READY REST RANGE Then Press Press Once Twice Setting the Heat Mode Main Screen READY RANGE FLTR1 READY SET SET REST Toggle between READY and REST There are two heat modes READY Mode and REST Mode READY Mode In order for the spa to heat a pump needs to circulate water...

Page 17: ... SET Main screen Press Light button to lock control panel The set temperature has been locked You can toggle between ON and OFF using the Warm and Cool buttons SET SET READY RANGE FLTR 1 Main screen The control panel has been locked You can toggle between ON and OFF using the Warm and Cool buttons TO LOCK SET TEMPERATURE TO LOCK THE CONTROL PANEL READY RANGE FLTR 1 Timer will count down for 60 min...

Page 18: ...ilter 2 length in hours Selects part of an hour Sets 15 minute increments SET FLTR 1 P FLTR 1 FLTR 1 SET FLTR 1 SET FLTR1 FLTR1 A 1 READY RANGE FLTR1 SET FLTR1 P SET FLTR1 P SET FLTR 1 P SET FLTR 1 Shows start time Sets start hour Sets minutes Sets 15 minute increments to show RUN HRS Sets Filter 1 length in hours Selects part of an hour to show F1 ENDS xx xx Sets 15 minute increments Note Waiting...

Page 19: ...ivated from the panel however the high speed may be started Circulation Pump The circulation pump will come on when the system is checking temperature polling during filter cycles during freeze conditions or when another pump is on The ozonator will run with the circulation pump during filtration cycles Purge Cycles In order to maintain sanitary conditions secondary Pumps and or a Blower will purge...

Page 20: ... may operate during Freeze Protection None WATR TOO HOT Water is Too Hot One of the water temp sensors has detected spa water temp 110 F 43 3 C and spa functions are disabled None System will auto reset when the spa water temp is below 108 F 42 2 C Check for extended pump operation or high ambient temp SFTY TRIP Safety Trip Pump Suction Blockage The Safety Trip error message indicates that the vac...

Page 21: ...ess any button to reset when water is below 108 f 42 2 C PRES BTTN TO RSET Spa Needs To Be Reset This message may appear with other messages Press any button on the topside control to reset 102F SNSR BAL ANCE Sensor Balance Is Poor The temperature sensors MAY be out of sync by 2 F or 3 F Call for service SNSR SYNC CALL FOR SRVC Sensor Balance is Poor The temperature sensors ARE out of sync Call fo...

Page 22: ... Screen Set temperature Press the left arrow button to change the Set Temperature number to white The Set Temperature can then be adjusted with the up and down buttons Pressing the Select button or the Right Arrow button will save the new set temperature Menu selections The three menu choices on the right Spa Shortcuts and Settings can be selected and the screen will change to show more detailed c...

Page 23: ...ting Back Jets 1 Jets 2 Jets 3 Light Invert Ready in Rest Mode Heating Shortcuts Jets 3 Jets 2 Jets 1 Light Back The Shortcut Screen requires no navigation Each button is fixed on a specific function and can be used as a very simple user interface for the spa Each button function is illustrated in the display and mapped according to the manufacturer s instructions Ready in Rest Mode Heating Back Jet...

Page 24: ...igh can be turned on and off Pump 1 Low will run until set temperature is reached or 1 hour has passed Freeze Protection If you live in an area that experiences extreme freezing weather you need to know how to how to set your spa to prevent freeze damage Some spa owners choose to drain and winterize their spas but others prefer to keep it filled and operating If you don t want to drain your spa yo...

Page 25: ...h Range 102 F Ready in Rest Mode Heating Press Twice Then Press Once Locking and Unlocking Use the navigation buttons from the Lock Screen The Lock and Unlock Sequence is the same for both Panel Lock and Settings Lock Light Cycle If Light Cycle does not appear in the Settings Menu the light timer feature is not enabled by the manufacturer When available the light timer is OFF by default The settin...

Page 26: ...heater is dry There is not enough water in the heater to start it The spa is shut down After the problem has been resolved you must clear the message to restart heater start up See Flow Related Checks below The heater is too hot One of the water temp sensors has detected 118 F 47 8 C in the heater and the spa is shut down You must clear the message when water is below 108 F 42 2 C See Flow Related...

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Page 35: ...aybe different 1 Tap the app button on the main screen of your device 2 Connect to the spa s Wi Fi signal 3 When connected you will be taken to the main app screen 4 You are now directly connected to your hot tub and can control all the hot tub functions via the app Troubleshooting connection problems You should have few problems connecting with the Wi Fi app However if you are unable to connect q...

Page 36: ...p and go to wi fi settings on your phone or device 3 Select and enable your local router 4 Start the app After you connect select Settings on the home screen 5 On the Settings screen select Advanced then on the Advanced screen select Wi fi Settings 6 On the Wi fi screen select WPA Then select the name of your home router from the drop down menu 7 Enter the SSID and Key for your router the tap Save...

Page 37: ...rature If the spa usage exceeds two hours a week the set temperature should remain at the desired usage temperature The air venturis should be used sparingly When open water temperature drops quite rapidly and can also dissipate chemicals Allowing the water temperature to lower more than 10 F below the desired usage temperature and reheating it prior to usage will cause the heater to operate longe...

Page 38: ... turn the knob for the hydro streamer see below Air venturis are the 1 knobs located around the top of your spa Each one will let you add a mixture of air with the jet pressure This is accomplished by rotating the air venturi knob to the left counterclockwise to increase the amount of airflow through the jets To decrease the amount of airflow through the jets rotate the handle to the right clockwi...

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Page 40: ...e of the balance between acidity and alkalinity If the pH is too low it can cause corrosion of metal fixtures and the heating element Low pH can be corrected by adding a pH increaser If the pH is too high it can cause scaling by allowing metals or minerals to form deposits and stain spa surfaces High pH can be corrected by adding a pH decreaser Sanitizers kill bacteria and other organic waste by b...

Page 41: ...ency In addition to spraying off the filter weekly to remove surface debris your filter should be deep cleaned periodically to dissolve scale and particles that get lodged deep within the filter fibers and impede the filtration process Even if the filter looks clean scale and particles can clog the fibers and prevent water from flowing through the filter resulting in the most common spa problem no...

Page 42: ...oad See instructions for setting filtration cycles on page 16 The water sanitizer is virtually maintenance free Once a year the UV light needs to be replaced See page 45 for instructions However the water sanitizer is not a user serviceable item and maintenance must be performed by a spa technician Have your service technician consult the manufacturer s instruction and service manual Ozonator The ...

Page 43: ...r Adjust pH to recommended range Chlorine Odor Chloramine level too high Low pH Shock spa with sanitizer Adjust pH to recommended range Musty Odor Bacteria or algae growth Shock spa with sanitizer if problem is visible or persistent drain clean and refill the spa Organic buildup scum ring around spa Buildup of oils and dirt Wipe off scum with clean rag if severe drain the spa use a spa surface and...

Page 44: ...l it is free To replace the jet place it in the fitting and turn it clockwise until it is snug in place Do not overtighten the jet Spa Cover Important Keep the spa covered when not in use Covered spas will use less electricity in maintaining your set temperature Covering your spa will protect your spa s finish from the sun s ultraviolet rays You are required to keep the spa covered to maintain war...

Page 45: ...f the garden hose where you would like the water to drain 4 Drain the spa Turn the valve on the hose bib fixture to open the drain When the spa has drained completely turn the valve on the hose bib fixture remove garden hose and replace the cap For spas with drain inside the spa Using a Phillips screwdriver remove the screws to the access panel and open it Locate hose ending with the inch hose bib...

Page 46: ... jets and equipment area with the wet dry vacuum 9 When it has completely finished draining replace the quartz tube in the UV lamp chamber and retighten the nut Close the bleeder valves and re connect the unions on the pumps Replace the filter baskets and filters 10 Cover your spa with a good spa cover and an all weather tarp to ensure that neither rain nor snow enters the spa Cleaning and Replaci...

Page 47: ...N Always turn off power to the spa at the GFCI prior to any maintenance Note Periodically you should the check the light on the transformer for the UV light system The transformer is mounted in the spa equipment area close to the system control box When it is operating normally the light will be green When it requires maintenance it will be red This usually happens when the UV lamp needs replacing...

Page 48: ...ocker Before you can use the remote control with the docking station they need to be synchronized or paired Follow the simple instructions below Aquatic AV AQ DM 5UBT Media Locker Press the red Power button on the remote 2 1 Press and hold the Mode button on the remote The display on the remote will read PAIR Before you begin make sure the docking bay is OFF If the red Power light inside the dock ...

Page 49: ...nected through the auxiliary input You will need a 3 5 mm audio connector as shown below There are three ways to connect your device to the media locker With the USB connection Bluetooth connection and the auxiliary input 1 Connecting via USB The Aquatic AV digital media locker comes with one USB connector for Apple devices If you have another kind of device you will need to supply your own USB co...

Page 50: ... station will be stored to that button Press the 1 2 or 3 button to listen to the preset station Listening to FM Radio 1 Connect your MP3 device to the 3 5 mm jack input 2 Secure the device with the anchor straps 3 Close and lock the media locker s protective door 4 Press POWER on the remote control or the POWER button on the locker to turn it ON 5 Press MODE on the remote control to select AUX IN...

Page 51: ...xercise activity or program The Ultimate Fitness series spas feature rubber exercise bands When stretched these bands create a high tension condition Improper use or failure to connect the exercise bands properly may cause injury Always inspect all of the exercise equipment prior to beginning any exercise Do not use any damaged equipment This equipment attaches to the exercise anchors located on t...

Page 52: ... eye pad as shown Elastic bands attach to the eye pad as shown All elastic bands can also be used with either hand grips or ankle braces All elastic bands can be connected to the end of the spa and used with either hand grips or ankle braces 6 bands with hand grips 18 band 25 bands 18 band 25 bands 56 bands with hand grips as shown Elastic bands attach to the eye pad as shown All elastic bands can...

Page 53: ...S2295061SL MM 3 Mini Storm Massage PLUCS2297061SL 8 MFD 3 5 Maxi Flow Directional PLUCS2295091SL Appendix Jets Inserts Screw in PSD 5 Power Storm PLUCS2295131SL PSR 5 Power Storm Riffed PLUCS2295141SL PST 5 Power Storm Wagon Wheel PLUCS2295191SL River Jet Assembly Black with Stainless Steel Rim 210 5101SCS PLU210 5101SCS Replacement Parts Please visit www quickspaparts com to order your replacemen...

Page 54: ... shown above FIL50 5D15H15FCT 3 LED Lights 1 LED light string LIT16100330 2 LED light string LIT16100331 Jets Inserts Snap in SQR SQN candy cane 2 neck jet 100 shut off Candy cane w clear center PLU29923 144 000 Waterfall SQL SQR dual hydrostream 25269 404 000 includes jet insert jet body gasket and nut PLU25269 404 000 Pillows Cascade Pillow No Insert Black ACC01401031 Infinity Pillow Ribbed Blac...

Page 55: ...cise Kit for 7 Foot and 8 Foot Spas EXC12000006 Exercise Kit for 11 Foot Spas EXC12000005 Exercise Kit for 12 Foot and 14 Foot Spas EXC12000008 Exercise Kit for 16 Foot and 17 Foot Spas EXC12000007 Exercise Kit Attachment Plate EXC11000065 Replacement Cabinet Panels The complete selection of replacement cabinets for all models is very extensive and too lengthy for this owner s manual To order repl...

Page 56: ...o 80 F Spa may be in filter cycle If it is this is normal and no adjustment is necessary Message on the control panel There may be a problem See Diagnostic Messages on page 18 Heat problems Spa water does not get hot Spa may be in low temperature range Set the spa to high temperature range The filter may be dirty or may need to be replaced Clean or replace the filter The water level may be too low...

Page 57: ...spa with water level at 4 to 6 inches from the top Filter cartridge may be dirty Clean or replace the filter Pump may have airlock Remove airlock by priming spa page 10 The suction fittings may be blocked Remove any debris that may be blocking the suction fittings Gate valves may be closed Open gate valves Note Never operate your spa with the gate valves closed Air may be leaking into the suction ...

Page 58: ... or material for one year from the original date of delivery All other factory installed components not mentioned specifically including but not limited to the wood frame jets diverter valves LED lighting systems filter lids and mechanical components are warranted against malfunction due to defects in workmanship and material for two years from the original date of delivery The spa cover delivered...

Page 59: ...air or replacement Spa units in commercial use are excluded from any coverage whatsoever The spa owner accepts liability for repair work performed by anyone other than the Manufacturer or a designated Cal Spa representative Limitations The Manufacturer disclaims all warranties expressed or implied in fact or in law to the extent allowed by your State s Law including the warranty of merchantability...

Page 60: ...hased _ ______________________________________________________________________ Date Installed _________________________________________________________________________ Dealer s Phone Number _________________________________________________________________ Dealer s Address _______________________________________________________________________ It is important that you register your Cal Spas product...