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Watkins Manufacturing Corporation

Vista, California

USA

This manual contains installation, operating, maintenance and service information for the

following Caldera

®

spa models:

MODELS

EFFECTIVE DATE

OLYMPIA

12/02

CASCADE

12/02

CUMBERLAND

12/02

©2002 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Caldera spas, Cumberland, Pure Comfort, Monarch, PureWater and The Home Relaxation Specialists
are trademarks of Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Baqua Spa is a trademark of AVECIA, Inc. Windex

®

is a trademark of S.C. Johnson & Son,

Inc. Soft Scrub

®

is a trademark of The Clorox Company.  Magna and MagnaSsage are trademarks of Hydro Air-ITT Industries.

PART #300201, REV. A (12/02)

6'6"

x

6'6"

 Cascade

7'2"

x

6'2"

32"

75

square

feet

1,000

or

4,000

275 

gallons

590

lbs.

3,748

lbs.

85

lbs. per 

square 

foot

110 volt, 20 amp 
Dedicated GFCI 
protected cord or 
230 volt, 50 amp 
Single phase GFCI 
circuit

7'0"

x

7'0"

 Olympia

36"

75

square

feet

4,000

360

gallons

706

lbs.

4,744

lbs.

100 

lbs. per 

square 

foot

230 volt, 30/50 amp 
Single phase GFCI 
circuit

 Cumberland

TM

36"

75

square

feet

1,000

or

4,000

280

gallons

570

lbs.

3,594

lbs.

80

lbs. per 

square 

foot

110 volt, 15 amp 
Dedicated GFCI 
protected cord or 
230 volt, 50 amp 
Single phase GFCI 
circuit

Footprint

dimensions

Height

Effective

filter area

Heater

(Watts)

Water 

capacity 

Dry weight

Filled weight*

Dead weight* Electrical

Requirements

HIGHLAND SERIES SPA SPECIFICATIONS

CAUTION:

Watkins

®

Manufacturing Corporation suggests a structural engineer or contractor be consulted before the

spa is placed on an elevated deck.

NOTE:

The “Filled weight” and “Dead weight” of the spa includes the weight of the occupants (assuming an average

occupant weight of 175 lbs).

Summary of Contents for Olympia

Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL H i g h l a n d S e r i e s Olympia Cascade CumberlandTM...

Page 2: ...____________________________ SPA MODEL SERIAL NUMBER ______________________________ COVER SERIAL NUMBER ____________________________________ In most cities and counties permits will be required for th...

Page 3: ...l Information 11 Methods for Testing the Spa Water 11 The Watkins Spa Water Maintenance Program 12 Chlorine sodium dichlor 14 Monarch Ozone System Optional 16 PureWater Ozone System Optional 16 Common...

Page 4: ...protection To ensure proper operation of this important safety device test according to the following instructions per electrical configuration Cord Connected 115 volt 15 and 20 amp models The GFCI is...

Page 5: ...pa if the suction fittings are broken or missing People with infectious diseases should not use the spa Keep any loose articles of clothing or hanging jewelry away from rotating jets or other moving c...

Page 6: ...n additional SAFETY SIGNS contact your Caldera dealer and request Part 003021 IMPORTANT SPA INSTRUCTIONS The following contains important spa information and we strongly encourage you to read and appl...

Page 7: ...l requirements if you place your spa indoors Water will accumulate around the spa so flooring materials must provide a good grip when wet Proper drainage is essential to prevent a build up of water ar...

Page 8: ...odule showing where the connections are to be made ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS Your Caldera spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock Connecting t...

Page 9: ...service to the subpanel terminal L1 3 Connect the 8 AWG RED L2 wire from the main electrical service to the subpanel terminal L2 4 Connect the 10 AWG GREEN wire from the Neutral Ground Bar on the main...

Page 10: ...r compartment with the jet pump on high speed for at least ten minutes OPERATION NOTE Adjusting the Total Alkalinity as the first step is important as out of balance TA will affect your ability to adj...

Page 11: ...compartment 4 Temperature sensor 5 Spa light OLYMPIA MODEL SHOWN FEATURES AND LOCATIONS WILL VARY IN OTHER MODELS 3 1 2 4 5 6 9 6 Drain suction fitting 7 Outlet for optional ozone 8 Magna Jets 9 Euro...

Page 12: ...et button changes the jet pump functions depending on the number of presses Oympia Spa only 1st press Two speed jet pump runs on low speed 2nd press Two speed jet pump runs on high speed 3rd press One...

Page 13: ...ed the FILTER LED will blink Once the jet pump has been shut off a ten minute tranquil mode begins FILTER LED will be blinking during tranquil mode before the filter cycle will resume The blinking fil...

Page 14: ...ly and follow directions precisely Though chemicals protect you and your spa when used correctly they can be hazardous in concentrated form Always observe the following guidelines Allow only a respons...

Page 15: ...evel for your spa is 150 200 ppm B Calcium Hardness is a measure of the total amount of dissolved calcium in the water Calcium helps control the corrosive nature of the spa s water That s why calcium...

Page 16: ...water It is important to follow the recommended application and maintenance programs outlined for each product s use If the spa is being used over an extended period or time such as a whole afternoon...

Page 17: ...ontaminants in the water may coat the silver cartridge s ceramic beads blocking the silver ions release into the water When this occurs there will be no residual of silver ions present in the water el...

Page 18: ...e amount of time a user spends in the spa Sanitizer Needed is the amount of Free Available Chlorine FAC needed to accommodate the number of users and their combined usage time For example two spa user...

Page 19: ...Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that a chemical maintenance program based on recognized and documented industry standards still be followed when using an ozone purification system to ass...

Page 20: ...or or seat of the spa shell These pieces of sanitizer will chemically burn blister the spa shell Although your spa shell is specifically designed to resist the effects of spa chemicals no spa surface...

Page 21: ...is caused by mineral content combined with high pH Additionally scale forms more readily at higher water temperatures Shock Treatment Also known as super chlorination when chlorine is used Shock treat...

Page 22: ...the clear lens to create the desired ambiance SPA LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT To replace the spa light bulb disconnect power to the spa 1 Remove equipment compartment door 2 Locate the rear of the spa lig...

Page 23: ...lons of water or baking soda sodium bicarbonate scrub the vinyl top in a circular motion Do not let the vinyl dry with a soap film on it before it can be rinsed clean 4 Scrub the cover s perimeter and...

Page 24: ...not covered by warranty WINTERIZING YOUR SPA If the spa is located where freezing temperatures occur and you do not intend to use your spa for an extended period follow steps 1 through 7 outlined in D...

Page 25: ...surface material can withstand this kind of abuse damage to components or spa surface caused by improper water chemistry maintenance and damage to the spa surface caused by leaving the spa uncovered w...

Page 26: ...clogged filter If tripping continues call for service Check for clogged filter The pressure switch will reset when the flow of water through the heater has been restored Call for service if the pressu...

Page 27: ......

Page 28: ...amp Dedicated GFCI protected cord or 230 volt 50 amp Single phase GFCI circuit 7 0 x 7 0 Olympia 36 75 square feet 4 000 360 gallons 706 lbs 4 744 lbs 100 lbs per square foot 230 volt 30 50 amp Singl...

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