ARIES SPAS BY ARIES ACRYLIC MANUFACTURING, INC. 2500 I-30 EAST ROCKWALL, TEXAS 75087 ARIES SPAS OWNER'S MANUAL Copyright © 1994 Aries Acrylic Mfg., Inc.
Aries Spas About this manual User Manual This booklet was designed to be an aid in understanding the operation, functions, and maintenance of your Aries Spa. To receive maximum pleasure from your Aries Spa, it is helpful to understand how the spa operates and to have knowledge of proper maintenance procedures. Different applications and installations require various types of equipment.
User Manual Table of Contents Aries Spas About this manual. ................................................................................. 2 Spa Safety..................................................................................................5 Placement of Portable Spa.............................................................................................. 6 Electrical Hookup..................................................................................................... 6 Location..
Aries Spas User Manual Suction Fittings........................................................................................................ 14 Jets........................................................................................................................... 14 Standard Jets......................................................................................................... 14 Single & Double Rotary Jets.................................................................................
User Manual Aries Spas Spa Safety The consumer Product Safety Commission (December, 1979) recommends the following “Safety Rules for Hot Tubs”: 1. Hot tub water temperature should never exceed 104˚F. A temperature of 100˚F is considered safe for a healthy adult. Special caution is suggested for young children. 2. Drinking of alcoholic beverages before or during spa/hot tub use can cause drowsiness, which could lead to unconsciousness and subsequently result in drowning.
Aries Spas User Manual “Heater System Control” Placement of Portable Spa Electrical Hookup Please refer to your equipment manual and contact a qualified electrician. All spa equipment packs require a dedicated 60 amp, single phase, 220 volt service, consisting of four wires. Any variation from this service will void warranty. Location. It is very important that your spa be located on a solid, level foundation. A filled spa is very heavy (3,000 to 4000 lbs.
User Manual Aries Spas “off” position or the lowest setting possible. Set the two Rocker Switches to the desired settings (refer to “Rocker Switch Settings” in the “Operation” section). We recommend a combination of the IMS Switch to “Continuous”, and the Heating Switch to “Temperature Demand”. Turn on the main power switch. The IMS motor should start running immediately. If it does not, recheck your Rocker Switch settings and try again.
Aries Spas Make sure that the knife ("T" shaped) valves are open, or serious damage could result. User Manual 3. Open the air bleed valve on the filter lid to allow any trapped air to escape. Re-close this valve as soon as water starts to flow out of it.
User Manual Aries Spas And with the Heater rocker switch set to “Off”, the heater will not operate. IMS set to “Continuous”, Heating set to “Timer Control” This setting can be used during mild weather, and is useful in situations where the spa is only used at prescribed times, such as on weekends only.
Aries Spas User Manual With the IMS rocker switch set to “Heater System Control”, you turn over the operation of the circulating pump to the heater. The heater and circulating pump are tied together in this setting combination, and the water will only circulate at those times when the heater is running. And with the Heater rocker switch set to “Timer Control” ,the heater turns on only at those times that you have preset on the TimeClock (see “TimeClock” below).
User Manual Aries Spas G.F.C.I. Breaker Reset Button Your spa equipment pack is equipped with a G.F.C.I. breaker. This breaker protects against accidental electrical shock caused by water or excessive moisture on the electrical components. To make sure that the G.F.C.I. breaker is operating properly, press the black button labeled “Test”. If operating normally, the spa equipment pack will shut off, and will require resetting. If water comes into contact with the components, the black button will pop out.
Aries Spas “Blower” Button “Auxiliary/Light” Button User Manual This button operates the air injectors (fittings in the spa seats that introduce air into the spa under pressure). On systems with one circulating pump and one high-speed pump, this button operates the light. On systems with one circulating pump and two high-speed pumps, this button operates those jets powered by the second high-speed pump.
User Manual Aries Spas “Rocker-Switch” settings above). “Jets” Light “Blower” Light Thermostat This light will illuminate when the high-speed jet pump has been activated, using the “jet” button (above). This light will illuminate when the air injector pump has been activated, using the “blower” button (above). If you have a spa-side thermostat, make sure that the thermostat on your equipment pack is set to “Off”, or the minimum setting possible. Otherwise, malfunctions of both thermostats could occur.
Aries Spas User Manual the jets. Suction Fittings Jets Standard Jets The top suction, or skimmer, is designed to skim debris from the water’s surface. The bottom suctions are designed to pull water and dirt from near the spa’s bottom. The suctions draw water from the spa whenever the circulating pump is running. Skimmer Below are the description and operation of several of the more popular jets available at press time.
User Manual Aries Spas either side of the slot. For the largest flow, push nozzle as far as it will go to either side of the slot. Also, the water pressure can be adjusted by turning the outer ring of the jet clockwise (to decrease pressure) or counterclockwise (to increase pressure). Small RotoJet Neck Jets The Small RotoJet is optional, and is not available in all models. The Small RotoJet has the same function and adjustments as the Large RotoJet (above), but is of a smaller size.
Aries Spas User Manual The spa’s water passes through a filter, removing dirt, debris, and body oils from your spa. Depending on your spa model, several types filter are used. The top loading pressure filter is most commonly-used due to its ease of cleaning and maintenance. See the list below to determine which type filter you have in your spa. Cleaning Your Filter Top-loading Filters Page 16 Cleaning the filter is an important maintenance procedure.
User Manual Aries Spas The Top-loading Filter is available on the majority of Aries Spa models. This type of filter is easily accessed and maintained from the top of the spa. To locate the filter cartridge, remove the round acrylic cover located on the top “lip” of your spa. Underneath, you will see a dome-shaped plastic lid held in place with a “mason-jar” type retaining ring. Before attempting to open, turn off main power switch.
Aries Spas User Manual If your filter is lid-on-top, untwist the retaining nut and lift it up, catching the canister as it comes free from the lid. The canister holds about 1/2 gallon of water, and is going to be very full, so you may want to have a towel handy in case of spills. Don’t forget to open knife valves after you have finished cleaning and reassembling the filter.
User Manual Aries Spas able levels. Occasionally, it is necessary to add a larger-than-ordinary quantity of disinfectant to remove body oils and protein wastes (such as perspiration) from the water. This large dose, or “Shock Treatment”, can be purchased in handy packets, or in bulk form. Ozone Generator Adjusting ph Ozone Generation is a method of sanitizing water that, although in spas is relatively new, has been in general use since the late 1800’s.
Aries Spas User Manual er, such as Lysol Tub & Tile Cleaner®, Ivory Bathroom Cleaner®, etc. Make sure to rinse thoroughly before refilling. Otherwise, your spa will make soapsuds when you operate the spa. Keep fingernail remover, acetone, etc. away from the spa’s surface. Keep sharp instruments, nails, etc. from coming into contact with the acrylic surface of your spa. If your spa’s surface does become slightly scratched, ICI (the maker of Lucite©) recommends applying a coat of auto wax on the scratch.
User Manual Aries Spas Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Causes/Solutions Spa Equipment does not operate. Nothing works. G.F.C.I. has possibly tripped. Reset G.F.C.I. on spa pack by pushing “reset”. If G.F.C.I resets for a moment, then trips again, see “Blower does not work” below. Power switch is off. Make sure power switch is set to “on” Household circuit breaker has tripped. Switch breaker to "off" position, then reset to "on". Equipment is not wired correctly.
Aries Spas User Manual After prime has been restored, reset thermostat to desired temperature setting. The filter is very dirty. A clogged filter may not allow water to pass through to the spa. To verify whether this is your problem, remove the filter cartridge, and reseal your filter without the cartridge in place. If the water now circulates properly, clean your filter cartridge thoroughly, as explained in “Cleaning your filter”.
User Manual Aries Spas Can hear Jet Pump running, but water is not circulating All jets are partially or fully closed. Shut off spa immediately, otherwise your jet pump may overheat and possibly burn out. Make sure to open 3 jets at least 75%. Knife valves are partially or fully closed. Shut off spa immediately, otherwise your jet pump may overheat and possibly burn out. Make sure to open all knife valves completely.
Aries Spas User Manual come disconnected. If so, push the pipe back into the opening in the blower. (This pipe was intentionally left unglued.) Light won't operate The air line between the light connection on the equipment pack and the “Light” button has become clogged, or has come loose from the light button or the equipment. Check and repair the air line in the same manner as described in “Can hear pump running, but water is not circulating” above. The light bulb is burned out.
User Manual Aries Spas Verify that a blue light is being omitted from the Ozone Generator. Also, make sure that bubbles are coming from one or both ozone jets located near the light fitting. It is recommended that the IMS pump runs continually, so that your Ozone Generator can operate round-the-clock.
Aries Spas User Manual Index A Air Controls. See Venturi controls Aux/Light button “Aux/Light” button 12 B Blower 23 operating 12 “Blower” button 12 air hose 23 “Blower” light spa side control 13 Bromine 18 C Chlorine 18 D Disinfectants 18 Draining spa 20 E Electrical hookup 6, 21 F Filter 16 bleed valve 8, 21 cleaning 11, 16, 22 replacing 16 top-loading locating 17 top-loading 17 under-cabinet 17 Fuse pump/blower 23 G G.F.C.I.
User Manual Aries Spas IMS-“Continuous” heater-“Off” 8 heater-“Temp.
