PARADISE SERIES PORTABLE SPA OWNER’S MANUAL GENEVA • NIAGARA HAWAIIAN • TAHITIAN MARTINIQUE • KAUAI QUALITY SPAS AND GAZEBOS SINCE 1976.
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . .1 WATER MAINTENANCE • Water purification with Ozone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . .2 • Alkalinity Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 • pH Level Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 SET UP AND INSTALLATION • Sanitizer Level Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 • Site selection and preparation . . . . . .
IMPORTANT SERVICE INFORMATION Congratulations on your new ownership of a quality Caldera portable spa. This manual will help you with every aspect of operation as well as provide helpful information on how to care for your spa. With proper maintenance, your Caldera spa will provide you with many years of relaxation and dependable service. If you have any questions not addressed in this manual, call your Caldera dealer and he or she will be happy to assist you.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS 1. DANGER - RISK OF ACCIDENTAL DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use this spa unless they are under adult supervision at all times. 2. WARNING - To reduce the risk of injury: A. A bonding lug has been provided on the outside of the Control Module electrical control box. This lug permits the connection of No.
SET UP AND INSTALLATION 1 inch LEVEL 10 ft. Stepping stones or brick may settle causing the spa to be unlevel. Slope 1 inch per 10 ft. for proper drainage. SITE SELECTION In order for your spa to function properly, it must be placed on a SMOOTH, LEVEL, SELF-DRAINING SURFACE. Concrete sloped at 1 inch per 10 feet is preferred so that rain water and water spillover will run off and not puddle underneath the spa (water under the spa for long periods of time may cause the wood to deteriorate).
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION Inputs from transformer NOTE: The 240V wiring diagram is located on the back of the Control Module access panel. Neutral/Ground Bar HOT A B Circuit Breaker Panel (House) White (Neutral) (Panel Neutral) (Pigtail) Spa Control Module TB 1 5 4 3 2 1 Red Red (Hot) Black Black (Hot) G.F.C.I. White (Neutral) White Green (Ground) GFCI should be located more than 5 ft. and less than 50 ft. from the spa. Check your local codes.
START-UP INSTRUCTIONS Once the spa is placed on a proper foundation and connected to the appropriate electrical service, the spa may be filled and made ready for use. For best results, read each step in its entirety before proceeding with that step. IMPORTANT - Do not activate power until the spa is filled. To avoid damage to the spa’s equipment, the pumps must never be operated unless the spa is filled with water. 1. PREPARE SPA FOR FILLING • Clear all debris from the spa.
START-UP INSTRUCTIONS on the side of the spa so that they are easily reached by the cover tie-down straps. Allow for about 1/2” to 3/4” slack in the straps to make it easy to insert straps into locks and to compensate for vinyl shrinkage in cold weather. • Attach the locks with the screws provided and insert the cover tie-down straps into the locks. 9.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR MASSAGE Your Caldera spa offers numerous ways for you to customize your massage experience. Experimentation is the best way to find what feels best to you. Try sitting in different seats, adjusting the Power Diverters, air controls and jet nozzles and turning each pump on or off. POWER DIVERTERS One Power Diverter is standard on your spa, another is optional equipment. These allow you to direct the flow of water from the pumps to various combinations of jets.
OPERATION - CONTROL PANEL Mode touch pad Selects standard or economy operating mode Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) LIGHT touch pad Controls the 3-way Mood Light WARM (up) touch pad Increases the temperature COOL (down) touch pad Decreases the temperature setting HYDRO JETS touch pads Controls Hydro Jet pumps 1 and 2 AIR JETS touch pad Controls the Air Jets Geneva • Niagara • Tahitian • Hawaiian Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) WARM (up) touch pad Increases the temperature Mode touch pad Selects standard o
OPERATION - CONTROL PANEL STANDARD OR ECONOMY MODE When in ECONOMY mode, “ECON” flashes alternately with the water temperature on the LCD. The heater operates only during skim/filter cycles to heat the spa water with the following exception: Should the spa water temperature fall below 200F of set temperature, the heater will engage to heat the spa water to within 150F of the set temperature. In the STANDARD mode, “ECON” does not display on the LCD.
MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 3 days a week Check water level. Make certain water level is 1 inch above the highest jet. Check and adjust Chlorine level to 1.0 to 3.0 ppm if Chlorine is used as sanitizer. If Bromine is used, check weekly. Once a week Test the spa water using test strips or test kit. Adjust pH and total alkalinity - refer to pH and total alkalinity on label of SPA UP and SPA DOWN. Check and adjust Bromine level to 1.0 to 3.0 ppm if Bromine is used as sanitizer.
M Q N B C L J J K I P H G E P F D A O TYPICAL EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT: GENEVA • NIAGARA • TAHITIAN • HAWAIIAN A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. Caldera Pure Water Ozone system. (Option) Control Module/wiring access panel. Plugs/receptacles - spa component connection. Knife Valve (2), Hydro jet pump # 2. Union (2), Hydro jet pump # 2. Hydro jet pump # 2. Pump motor cooling duct. Hydro jet pump # 1. Union (2), Hydro jet pump # 1. J. Knife Valve (2), Hydro jet pump # 1. K. Air pump. L.
MAINTENANCE SPA LIGHT COLORED LENS INSTALLATION Colored lenses are included with the spa light. To install or remove lens, push ON or pull OFF of the spa light. FLOATING WEIR SPA LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT BASKET SPA LIGHT FILTER CARTRIDGE PLEATS LIGHT BULB 1. Turn OFF the power to the spa. 2. Remove the equipment compartment access door. 3. Locate the rear of the spa light (see “EQUIPMENT LOCATION” on page 11). 4. To remove the bulb, turn it counter-clockwise 1/4 turn, and remove the bulb from the socket.
MAINTENANCE SPA COVER CARE WINTERIZING YOUR SPA CLEANING AND VINYL CARE Keep the cover clean. As often as is necessary wash with mild soap and rinse with clean potable water. DO NOT USE SOLVENTS, PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, ABRASIVE CLEANERS OR STRONG DETERGENTS. All vinyls contain plasticizers which migrate out and escape naturally over time. Sun and cold speed up this process.
MAINTENANCE a hardware store). Position all Power Diverters to “Combo” and operate the shop vacuum in blow mode to blow all of the water out of the jet lines supplied by the dual-speed pump. PUMP DRAIN PLUG LOCATION 7. Note that there are two other suction openings in the sides of the footwell. Remove the freeze plug used in the previous step and install it in one of these openings.
BALANCING THE SPA WATER reaches 120 ppm. If the Alkalinity is high, it should be lowered by using Spa Down (1 oz. at a time). Note: Many of the additives mentioned here are referred to by brand name. If your chemicals are a different brand, ask your Caldera dealer which additives are comparable, if necessary. The instructions below will assist you with balancing the spa water for the first time. You will need the following items to balance your spa water. 1. “3-Way Test Strips”. 2.
WATER MAINTENANCE IMPORTANT: Your Caldera spa warranty excludes surface or component damage caused by poor water chemistry, the improper use or application of chemicals, or the use of non-approved chemicals, or failure to maintain pH within proper range.
SPA WATER TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS Cloudy Water • Inadequate filtration/dirty filter. • Clean filter with a filter cleaner or degreaser. • Excessive oils/organic matter. • Shock the spa with “RENEW”. • Improper sanitation. • Increase sanitizer to recommended level. • High pH and/or high alkalinity. • Adjust pH; add “SPA DOWN”. • Suspended particles/organic matter. • Use clarifier. • Overused or old water. • Drain the spa, clean and refill. • Ozone malfunction.
SPA TROUBLESHOOTING If your spa doesn’t seem to be working the way you believe it should, please review the “START-UP” and “OPERATION” instructions in this manual. If this doesn’t help you correct the problem, follow the appropriate instructions below. If the problem still is not resolved, call your Caldera dealer. SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS Nothing works, Blank LCD screen • Circuit breaker tripped or OFF. Pump motor will not function • Motor overload condition. • Let cool for 1 hour.
LCD MESSAGES Ozone (Flashing) - The ozone generator’s UV lamp has burned out. Contact your Caldera Dealer for a replacement. Economy - “ECON” flashing alternately with the current spa water temperature (the spa is in the economy mode). “ECON” flashing alternately with current water temperature and “COOL” (the spa is in economy mode and water temperature is more than 200F cooler than set water temperature).
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SPA SPECIFICATIONS* Dimensions: Water capacity: Weight - dry: Weight - with water: Pump 1: Pump 2: Air pump Electrical: Heater: Caldera Pure Water Ozone system option: Mood light: Filter: Dimensions: Water capacity: Weight - dry: Weight - with water: Pump 1: Pump 2: Air pump Electrical: Heater: Caldera Pure Water Ozone system option: Mood light: Filter: Dimensions: Water capacity: Weight - dry: Weight - with water: Pump: Air pump Electrical: Heater: Caldera Pure Water Ozone system option: Mood light: Filt
