BUILDERS' CHOICE OWNER’S MANUAL & INSTALLATION GUIDE Installer: This booklet must be given to the product owner. Please add important information below. Model # ___________________________________ Purchase Date ___________________________________ Serial # ___________________________________ Distributor ___________________________________ Note: Read all instructions before proceeding with installation. All specifications are ± 1/4’’ and are subject to change without notice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT WARRANTY REGISTRATION INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Inspection Before Installation Pre-Planning Access, Plumbing & Electrical Installation Before You Start INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS Framing Diagrams Installation Framing & Installation Procedures Electrical Connections Final System Test & Clean-Up OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS Your Whirlpool Bathtub — What It Is And How It Works.
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Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using this unit, basic precautions should always be followed. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury, electric shock, or fire. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS: • WARNING: Risk of lethal electric shock. To reduce risk of electric shock, connect only to circuits protected by a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI) or Residual Current Device (RCD).
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Before taking your first whirlpool bath, be sure you have performed the “system test.” [See FINAL SYSTEM TEST & CLEAN UP on page 13.] Be sure that you are familiar with all the controls and switches and that the unit is operating properly. [See OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS on page 14-15.] 1. The water in a whirlpool should never exceed 40° C (104° F).
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide PRE-INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLATION TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION: (NOT INCLUDED) Drill 3/16" Drill Bit Tape Measure Pencil Phillips Screw Bit #10 x 1 ½" self –tapping washer head screw OR 1 ½" Galvanized roofing nail Safety Glasses Hammer Level INSPECTION BEFORE INSTALLATION 1.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide PRE-PLANNING ACCESS, PLUMBING & ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION 1. Ensure that the floor is leveled and can support a load of 50 lbs. per square foot. (If floor is not leveled, shims may be needed to level the bath.) 2. Plan installation to permit access for servicing. A MINIMUM ACCESS PANEL OF 12" X 18" must be provided to access the pump or other equipment should service be needed at a later date. 3.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FRAMING DIAGRAMS 1. Protect interior of tub throughout installation process. 2. Framing and INSTALLATION: supports will vary according to the model and type of installation selected. ELECTRICAL 3. Please refer back to the unit's Technical Data sheet for specific dimensions located at www.aquaticbath.com.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLATION WARNING - When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following: DANGER - RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. Connect only to a circuit protected by a Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI). (For built-in and custom units.) Install to permit access for servicing. 1. Install outlet(s) as shown.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FRAMING & INSTALLATION PROCEDURES Skirt Installation Procedures Most (not all) Aquatic integrally skirted whirlpools have color matching removable panels for alcove and corner installations. All integrally skirted units MUST BE INSTALLED BEFORE the finished floor and wall materials are installed.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS All local, state and national electrical codes must be observed by a licensed electrician in connecting power to the Aquatic Whirlpool. Important Safety Instructions WARNING - When using electrical products, basic precautions should always be observed, including the following: 1. READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. 2.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS Builders' Choice Whirlpool Component Breakdown Electrical Requirements:120VAC, 15 Amp GFCI outlet 12 Aquatic
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FINAL SYSTEM TEST & CLEAN-UP System Test To test system, follow these steps in order listed: 1. Fill clean tub with water to a point no less than 3" (75) above the highest jet. 2. To test the Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter (GFCI), push the test button. The GFCI should interrupt power. Push the reset button. Power should be resorted.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS YOUR WHIRLPOOL BATHTUB — WHAT IT IS AND HOW IT WORKS. Your whirlpool bathtub is a large, extra deep bathtub with a built-in circulating system that mixes the bath water with air and pumps the mixture back into the bathtub creating the hydromassage action. Because it is a bathtub it must be drained after each use. The circulating system mixes air and water and must never be operated unless the bathtub is filled as described below.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. How do jets function? Directional Jets: Figure 3 • Water flow can be adjusted by turning the face plate of the jet. • Adjust the pressure by rotating the face plate of individual jets, counterclockwise for more pressure, clockwise for less pressure. Rotary Jets: Figure 4 • Spinning jets add enhanced massage action to the bathing experience. Figure 3 • Located in key positions to target back muscles and feet. 5.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide TUB CARE MAINTENANCE Cleaning Your Whirlpool Bathtub IMPORTANT: Use only the recommended cleaners and procedures described in this section. Use of other materials and methods may harm your whirlpool and will VOID THE WARRANTY. Failure to perform periodic maintenance procedures may cause problems and may harm the bathtub, the circulating system and pump, and will VOID THE WARRANTY.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide • For more difficult stains on your anti-skid floor, a paste should be made of a cleanser such as Comet®*, Spic-N-Span®*, etc. and spread out onto the floor. Allow the paste to sit for 5 - 10 minutes and then gently scrub with a soft-bristled brush. To prevent scratches, the brush should be no rougher than the texture of a toothbrush.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide WATER QUALITY CHEMICAL & WATER QUALITY Owners of fill and drain whirlpool bathtubs need to know basic information concerning water quality, how it affects the performance and enjoyment of the operation of their tubs, and steps that can be taken by the owner to correct related problems. Important issues are the microbiological and chemical quality of the water. 1.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide WATER QUALITY Iron - Iron is found in many natural waters especially from wells. Iron in water can also result from the corrosion of piping in the water supply system, such as cast iron mains or galvanized steel service lines, or galvanized piping in the home water system. High iron levels may result in the formation of brown stains in the vicinity of the faucet outlets of various fixtures in the home.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING: Always turn off power at the main electrical service panel when servicing your whirlpool. SYMPTOMS POSSIBLE PROBLEMS SUGGESTED SOLUTIONS Pump does not start: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) GFCI or circuit breaker in OFF position. Fuses blown or thermal overload open. Locked motor shaft. Motor windings burned out. Defective starting switch inside single-phase motor. Disconnected or defective wiring. Low voltage.
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide BUILDERS' CHOICE SERIES REPLACEMENT PARTS MAP Aquatic 21
Builders' Choice Owner's Manual & Installation Guide BUILDERS' CHOICE SERIES REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST ILLUSTRATION # PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION 1a. 8188ROTOxx* MICRO; ROTO INTERNAL 1b. 8188JTB MICRO; JET BODY 1c. 8406005FTG 1/2” 90 DEG ELBOW; SLIP 2a. 8190VJTB V-JETBODY; 1” SLIP x 3/8” BARB 2b. 8190WFTG WALL FLANGE 2c. 8190ASSYxx* DIRECTIONAL JET FACE; EYE 3a. 8115BUTTNxx* BUTTON; AIR ON/OFF 3b. 8115BODY BODY; AIR BUTTON 3c. 8110TUBE TUBING; 1/8” AIR 4a.
Aquatic Limited Warranty For Builders Choice Whirlpools Limited Warranty For Original Consumer For Household Usage WHAT PRODUCTS ARE COVERED Structures and surface finishes on Whirlpools (“Whirlpools”) and Soaking Tubs (“Tubs”), and their support equipment, components, attachments, controls and plumbing equipment. Different warranty periods apply to specific components.
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