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    L TR20121002, Rev . A 12/30/11[...]

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    Preparing for Your New Inground Spa Inground Spa Installation Checklist ....... 4 Planning the Best Location For Your Spa ... 4 Planning the Best Place for the Outdoor Equipment Pack ....................... 5 Inground Spa Site Preparation ........... 5 Spa Shell Dimensions and Side Views ..... 6 Electrical Requirements – US and Canada 13 GFCI Wir[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Read This First! w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 3 When installing and using this electrical equipment, always follow basic safety precautions. Following these instructions will help make your rst spa ses - sion a pleasurable one. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: A licensed electrician may be required to up[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 4 Most cities and counties require permits for exterior construction and electrical circuits. In addi tion, some communities have codes requiring residential barriers such as fencing and/or self-closing gates on property to prevent unsupervised a[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 5 The Designer Spa series requires an external equip- ment pack. When locating the outdoor equipment pack, you will want to consider the f ollowing: The equipment pack must be located within a • maximum of 15 feet from the spa. Ensure the equip[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 6 Spa Shell Dimensions and Side Views IG-401[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 7 IG-402[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 8 IG-403[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 9 IG-404[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 10 IG-405[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 11 IG-406[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 12 IG-407[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 13 All 240V spas must be permanently connected (hard wired) to the power supply . These instructions de - scribe the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure. Spas wired in an y other way will void your warr anty and may result in serious inju[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 14 GFCI Wiring Diagram[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 15 All 230V spas must be permanently connected (hard wired) to the power supply . These instructions de - scribe the only acceptable electrical wiring procedure. Spas wired in an y other way will void your warr anty and may result in serious inju[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 16 RCD Wiring Diagram         GREEN/ YELLOW (Ground) GREEN/ YELLOW (Ground)  ?[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 17 Installing the Inground Shell[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 18 Equipment Pack Plumbing Connections Equipment Pack Specications All Inground spas except IGJ-407: Equipment pack weight = 250 lbs. IGJ-407: Equipment pack weight = 300 lbs. One 2.5 HP heat pump One 4 HP swim pump Note: Equipment pack cannot[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 19 Gate/Slice Valves The use of gate valves is recommended on all plumb- ing lines (both suction and return lines). These valves are used to contain the spa’ s water in either the equip- ment or the spa. This will assist in the pump priming pro[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 20 Remote Equipment Topside Control Panel The next few steps to complete the installation should be performed along wi th installation of the tempera- ture sensor and 12V spa light wiring (if applicable). Al l of these components are generally in[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 21 Inground Spa Light Installation In- structions On spas ordered with inground lights, the factory installs the light niche for you. The next steps of installation should be performed by a qualied licensed electrician. Always read and follow [...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 22[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Pr eparing for Y our New Ingr ound Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 23 Pouring the Deck It is recommended that all electrical hook ups and all plumbing be completed before pouring the concrete. Make certain all electrical inspections on lights, bond- ing and all other electrical work have been completed and check[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 24 9800 Electronic Control Operation Initial Start-up When rst powered up, your spa will perf orm a self -diagnostic check and then automatical ly go into priming mode. The topside will displa y PR to indicate this. Priming mode will be active for less than v[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 25 on, the equipment will automatically turn off after 15 minutes. Light Press the “LIGHT” button to turn the spa light on and off and to shi ft between dim and bright settings if your light is dimmable. On dim, the control panel will show the center circle plu[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 26 Y our new Cal Spa comes equipped with an electric heater . Following the directions listed below will ensure the most efcient operation: NOTE: This method is only f or spa usage under two hours a week. K eep the spa’s oper ating temperature 5˚ F below the [...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 27 Diagnostic Messages Message Meaning Action Required No message on display 1) Spa temperature is unknown. 1) After pump has been running f or 2 minutes tempera - ture will be displayed. 2) Spa is in Economy or Sleep mode. 2) In Economy or Sleep mode, the pump ma [...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 28 Message Meaning Action Required HH OHH Overheat protection (spa is shut - down). One sensor has detected 118˚F (48˚C) at the heater . DO NOT ENTER THE W A TER! Remo ve the spa cover and allow spa to cool below 107˚F (42˚C). Press any button on the topside di[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Operating Y our Spa w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 29 Adjustable Jets Almost all of the jets in your spa are adjustable. Rotating the face of an adjustable jet to the left (counter-clockwise) will decrease the amount of water ow through the jet. R otating the face of an adjustable jet to the right (clockwise) wi[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 30 Clear Water Plan This section is intended for new spa owners with no experience with water chemistry . Everyone’s ex- perience with maintaining water quality is diff erent, but there are some general concepts you need to know . W ater maintenance is not difcu[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 31 Testing and Adjusting Spa Water Y ou have two types of testing methods to choose f rom: The • reagent test kit is a method which provides a high lev el of accur acy . It is available in either liquid or tablet form. Test strips • are a convenient testing metho[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 32 Using Chlorine as a Sanitizer If you choose to use chlorine as a sanitizer , only use granulated chlorine, not liquid chlorine. Once a week, check the chlorine level using either a test strip or a reagent kit. See the table on the following page for the ideal r an[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 33 Shocking the Water In addition to using a chemical sani tizer , you will periodically need to shock the w ater . Shocking the water helps remove burned-out chemicals, bacteria, and other organic material from your spa’s water and im- proves y our sanitizer’s e[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 34 “Bather Load” is the term used to describe the num- ber of people using a spa, combined with the length of usage, and the frequency of usage. All these fac- tors have a great effect on the spa w ater . The higher the bather load, the more chemicals need to be [...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Clear W ater Plan w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 35 Maintenance Schedule Each time you rell the spa Follow the section “Starting the Spa with Fr esh W ater” . Prior to each use T est the spa water using either test strips a r eagent test kit. Adjust chemical levels as necessary . Once a week T est the spa wa[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 36 Removing and Reseating the Pillows Y ou can remov e the pillows for cleaning and maintenance quickly and easily . This method works for all types of pillows. Grab the lower edge of the pillow with both hands rmly and pull up. As you do this, the pillow i[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 37 Draining Your Spa Y our spa should be drained every four to six months, and relled with fresh tap water . The following is the recommended method for dr aining your spa. T urn off the power at the breaker . 1. Remov e all lters. 2. Hook up the female [...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Cleaning and Maintenance w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 38 Cleaning Your Spa Spa Cover and Pillows Due to the constant punishment your spa cover and pillows receive, you should protect them by applying a vinyl and leather cleaner as part of your monthly maintenance plan. Use a product that is specically designed[...]

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    Inground Spas L TR20121002, Rev . A Appendix w ww . c a l s p a s . c o m 39 Appendix Replacement Parts Jets ELE 2” Euro No Eyeball PLU282050W mfc 3” Directional PLU283050W PSR 5” Rim PLU285052W SW Swim Standard face PLU21700565 Lights Light Inground 100W 120V 30’ LIT16000100 Waltting, Clear Lens Cap, Jumbo Spa Light, 5” LIT16100153 Re[...]

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    L TR20121002, Rev . A 12/30/11 LMS Customer Service Department 1462 East Ninth Street Pomona, CA 91766 T oll Free: 1-800-CAL-SP AS Fax: 1-909-629-3890 www .calspas.com[...]