Utopia & Aquatic Melodies Series Owner’s Manual • Geneva • Niagara • Tahitian • Elation • Aspire TM ® ® ® TM
WELCOME Watkins® Manufacturing Corporation congratulates you on your decision to enjoy the finest spa available... Welcome to the growing family of Caldera® spa owners. OWNER’S MANUAL This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the operation and general maintenance of your new spa. We suggest that you take some time to carefully review all sections. Please keep this manual available for reference.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • Important Safety Instructions ......................................................................1 • Control Panels ..........................................................................................20 • Important Spa Instructions..........................................................................3 • Locking Features ......................................................................................
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS AVOIDING THE RISK TO CHILDREN DANGER: • RISK OF CHILD DROWNING. Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children cannot use a spa unless they are supervised at all times. WARNING: • To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this spa unless they are closely supervised at all times.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS DO: • Be sure your spa is connected to the power supply correctly - use a licensed electrical contractor. • Disconnect the spa from the power supply before draining the spa or servicing the electrical components. • Test the Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter(s) before each use. DON’T: • Use the spa with the equipment compartment door removed. • Place electrical appliances within 5 feet (1.5m) of the spa. • Use an extension cord to connect the spa to its power source.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AVOIDING THE RISK OF SKIN BURNS: • To reduce the risk of injury, before entering a spa the user should measure the water temperature with an accurate thermometer, since the tolerance of temperature-regulating devices may vary by as much as ±5°F. • Test the water with your hand before entering the spa to be sure it’s comfortable. SAFETY SIGN Each Caldera® spa is shipped with a SAFETY SIGN in the owner’s package.
INSTALLATION DECK INSTALLATION WARNING To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity. Consult a qualified building contractor or structural engineer. To find the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart on back page. This weight per square foot must not exceed the structure’s rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA GENEVATM 18 11-1 5 21 16 3 4 3 20 4 3 4 2 4 7 4 1 23 4 14 11 3 2 3 3 3 4 1 10 6 4 11 4 9 4 12 11-2 13 3 3 7 11-3 3 16 17 8 22 1 19 1 1 15 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Air Control Euro-Pulse ®Jet Euro Directional Jet Air Jet MagnaTM Jet MagnaSsageTM Jet 13. Light 14. Ozone Jet 15. Control Panel 16. Pillow 17. Filter Compartment 18. Auxiliary Panel 7. VersaSsage® Jet 8. OrbiSsageTM Jet 9. Whirlpool Jet 10. Euphoria® Jet 11.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA NIAGARA® 1 1 10-1 17 20 15 3 3 3 2 19 3 4 4 4 6 11 4 3 3 15 2 3 1 13 5 11 16 10-3 8 9 4 10-2 4 12 1 6 21 6 7 22 3 15 15 18 1 14 1 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Air Control Euro-Pulse® Jet Euro Directional Jet Air Jet MagnaTM Jet 6. VersaSsage® Jet 7. OrbiSsageTM Jet 8. Whirlpool Jet 9. Euphoria® Jet 10. Diverter Valve 11. Suction Screen 12. Light 13. Ozone Jet 14. Control Panel 15. Pillow 6 16. Filter Compartment 17. Auxiliary Panel 18.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT UTOPIA TAHITIAN® 1 18 16 16 6 3 3 4 4 3 4 4 7 11-1 20 4 14 1 4 12 3 3 3 5 10 4 4 12 9 11-2 12 11-3 13 7 3 3 3 16 17 8 2 1 19 1 15 1 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Air Control Temperature Sensor Euro Directional Jet Air Jet MagnaSsageTM Jet 6. MagnaTM Jet 7. VersaSsage® Jet 8. OrbiSsageTM Jet 9. Whirlpool Jet 10. Euphoria® Jet 11. Diverter Valve 12. Suction Screen 13. Light 14. Ozone Jet 15. Control Panel 7 16. Pillow 17. Filter Compartment 18.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT AQUATIC MELODIESTM ELATION ® 1 14 3 16 3 3 16 7 3 3 4 16 10 1 12 4 11-2 11-1 12 5 6 9 12 14 19 13 3 3 14 7 16 3 17 8 2 1 18 1 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. Air Control Temperature Sensor Euro Directional Jet Euro-Pulse® Jet 5. 6. 7. 8. MagnaSsageTM Jet MagnaTM Jet VersaSsage® Jet OrbiSsageTM Jet 9. Euphoria® Jet 10. Ozone Jet 11. Diverter Valve 12. Suction Screen 8 15 1 13. Light 14. Pop-up Speakers 15. Control Panel 16. Pillow 17. Filter Compartment 18.
CONTROLS AND EQUIPMENT AQUATIC MELODIESTM ASPIRETM 1 15 13 3 3 15 5 7 6 3 4 11 4 3 10-1 1 9 16 11 10-2 11 13 3 3 8 12 1 13 6 3 6 2 18 15 15 17 1 OVERHEAD VIEW 1. 2. 3. 4. Air Control Temperature Sensor Euro Directional Jet Euro-Pulse® Jet 5. 6. 7. 8. MagnaTM Jet VersaSsage® Jet OrbiSsageTM Jet Euphoria® Jet 9. Ozone Jet 10. Diverter Valve 11. Suction Screen 12. Light 9 14 1 13. Pop-up Speakers 14. Control Panel 15. Pillow 16. Filter Compartment 17. Grab Rail 18.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND PRECAUTIONS Your Caldera® spa has been carefully designed to give you maximum safety against electrical shock. Connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of the spa’s safety features. Improper wiring may also cause electrocution, risk of fire, and other risks of injuries.
ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION WARNING: Removing or bypassing any GFCI breaker will result in an unsafe spa and will void the spa’s warranty. IMPORTANT: Should you ever find the need to move or relocate your Caldera® spa, it is essential that you understand and apply these installation requirements. Your Caldera spa has been carefully engineered to provide maximum safety against electric shock. Remember, connecting the spa to an improperly wired circuit will negate many of its safety features.
START-UP AND REFILL PROCEDURES Your Caldera® spa has been thoroughly tested during the manufacturing process to ensure reliability and long-term customer satisfaction. A small amount of water may have remained in the plumbing after testing and, as a result, may have spotted the spa shell or the spa siding prior to delivery. Before filling the spa, clear all debris from the spa and wipe the spa shell clean with a soft rag.
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 diverter valves, air controls, and jet nozzles and turning each pump on or off. DIVERTER VALVES Position 1 - The full flow is directed to one series of jets. The diverter valves on your spa allow you to direct the flow of water from the pumps to various combinations of jets.
CUSTOMIZING YOUR MASSAGE Euro Directional and Euro-Pulse Jets - The Euro Directional jets, with eyeball nozzles, deliver a direct, more focused massage. The Euro-Pulse jets feature a special insert that creates a soft, pulsating, rotary massage. The roto jet cap assemblies may be removed if you want a more powerful, direct massage in the wrist locations. To do this, rotate counter clockwise and pull off.
JET MENU UTOPIA GENEVATM Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in Ecsta™Seat – back left: • 2 Euro-Pulse® jets • 14 Euro Directional jets • 4 directional neck jets • 2 MagnaSsage™ jets on left wall • 1 Magna™ jet on back wall • 4 directional neck jets Located in LumbarSsage® seat – back right: • 6 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage® jets Jet Pump 2– Jet System 2 Jet Pump 2–Jet System 1 • AcquarellaTM Waterfall Located in Ultra Massage lounge – front: • 8 Sole Soothers® • 2 Euro Dire
JET MENU UTOPIA NIAGARA® Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in Ecsta™Seat – back left: • 2 Euro-Pulse® jets • 14 Euro Directional jets • 4 directional neck jets • 1 Magna™ jet on right wall • 2 VersaSsage® jets on front left wall • 4 directional neck jets Located in LumbarSsage® seat – back right: • 6 Euro Directional jets • 2 Versa jets Jet Pump 2– Jet System 2 Located in Ultra Massage seat – front right: • 2 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage jets • 2 OrbiSsage jets (Activates
JET MENU UTOPIA TAHITIAN ® Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in Ecsta™Seat – back left: • 16 Euro Directional jets • 2 MagnaSsage™ jet on left wall • 1 Magna™ jet on back wall Located in LumbarSsage® seat – back right: • 6 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage® jets Jet Pump 2– Jet System 2 Located in Ultra Massage seat – front right: • 2 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage jets • 2 OrbiSsage jets (Activates right side diverter) Jet Pump 2–Jet System 1 • AcquarellaTM Waterfall Lo
JET MENU AQUATIC MELODIESTM ELATION® Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 • 1 Magna™ jet on right wall • 2 MagnaSsage™ jets on left wall Located in LumbarSsage® seat – back left: • 4 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage® jets Located in Ecsta™Seat – back right: • 2 Euro-Pulse® jets • 10 Euro Directional jets Jet Pump 2–Jet System 2 Jet Pump 2–Jet System 1 • AcquarellaTM Waterfall • 6 Sole Soothers® in back center Located in Ultra Massage seat: • 2 Euro Directional jets • 1 VersaSsage jets •
JET MENU AQUATIC MELODIESTM ASPIRETM Jet Pump 1–Jet System 1 Jet Pump 1–Jet System 2 Located in Ecsta™ Seat – back right: • 2 Euro-Pulse® jets • 10 Euro Directional jets • 1 Magna™ jet on back wall Located in Ultra Massage ® Seat: – back left: • 1 VersaSsage® jets • 2 OrbiSsage™ jets • 4 Euro Directional jets Jet Pump 2–Jet System 2 Jet Pump 2–Jet System 1 • Acquarella Waterfall • 1 Euphoria® jet in footwell Located in LumbarSsage seat – front right: • 4 Euro Directional jets • 2 VersaSsage jets • A
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS CONTROL PANELS TEMP (up) button Increases the temperature Main Control Panel JETS 1 button Controls jet pump 1 AIR button Controls the air jets SET button Used to initiate advanced panel features.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS TEMPERATURE LOCK The Temperature Lock feature deactivates the temperature control function from the control panel. All other functions on the control panel will operate normally. Temperature Lock is most often used by those who do not want others to change the set temperature of the spa water. To activate the Temperature Lock, press “SET” button + “TEMP ▲ “ button and hold for three seconds until lock symbol is illuminated.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT CONTROL & SPAGLO TM COLOR WHEEL The “LIGHT” button activates the light, controls the intensity of the light, and is used to start and stop the SpaGloTM color wheel. Pressing the “LIGHT” button operates the light as follows: • 1st press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn on to the maximum intensity. • 2nd press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn to medium intensity. • 3rd press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn to low intensity.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS LIGHT CONTROL The “LIGHT” button activates the light and controls the intensity of the light. Pressing the “LIGHT” button operates the light as follows: • 1st press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn on to the maximum intensity. • 2nd press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn to medium intensity. • 3rd press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn to low intensity. • 4th press of the “LIGHT” button – light will turn off.
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT JET PUMP SIDE 7 6 3 5 4 4 4 4 2 4 1 8 8 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
EQUIPMENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLS SIDE D A C E B A. B. C. D. E.
MAINTENANCE FILTER LID REMOVAL & REPLACEMENT Attached to the underside of the filter lid is a reservoir with a fiber optic cable and water supply tube, each of which is connected to couplings in the skimmer compartment wall. To remove the lid, pull it towards center of spa while lifting upward. FLOATING WEIR To replace filter lid, align the fiber optic cable with the small coupling and the water supply tube with the large coupling while lowering the lid into position.
MAINTENANCE DRAINING YOUR SPA 1. Turn off all GFCI breakers in sub-panel, or main electrical panel. 2. Locate the main drain valve for the spa. Pull on handle (Step1) until you reach the mid position then rotate handle slightly to fully extended drain tube (drain cap and 1” of the drain tube is exposed) (Step 2) then remove the drain cap (Step 3) . NOTE: You will not be able to remove drain cap in mid position.
MAINTENANCE CARE OF THE SPA PILLOWS The spa pillows will provide years of comfort if treated with care. They have been positioned above the water level to minimize the bleaching effects of chlorinated water and other spa water chemicals. To extend their life, whenever the spa shell is being cleaned, the spa pillows should be removed and cleaned. Body oils can be removed with a mild soap and water solution. ALWAYS rinse off the spa pillows thoroughly to remove any soap residue.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE It’s important to have clean water. Water maintenance is one of the least understood, yet most important areas of spa ownership. Your dealer can guide you through the process of achieving and maintaining perfect water in your spa, given your local conditions. Your program will depend on your water’s mineral content, how often you use your spa, and how many people use it.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: High sanitizer levels can cause discomfort to the user’s eyes, lungs and skin. Always allow the sanitizer level to fall to the recommended range before using the spa. IMPORTANT “SUPER CHLORINATION/NON-CHLORINE SHOCK TREATMENT” NOTE: After administering a super chlorination treatment or non-chlorine shock to your spa, leave the cover open for a minimum of 20 minutes to allow the oxidizer gas to vent.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING THE SANITIZER LEVEL A. Sanitizer is extremely important for killing algae, bacteria and viruses, and preventing unwanted organisms from growing in the spa. At the same time, you don’t want too high a sanitizer level, or it can irritate your skin, lungs, and eyes. B. Always maintain the sanitizer level in your spa at the recommended level for each type of sanitizer. C.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE PLEASE NOTE: The Monarch® silver cartridge cannot be used with bromine, sodium bromide or biguanides. If you have previously used any of these products in the spa, it is recommended that the shell and filter compartment be cleaned. It is also recommended that the filters be cleaned with a filter cleaner before the Monarch cartridge is installed. (Review the shell and filter cleaning procedures.) 5.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE extremely high levels of chlorine, and is designed for concrete or plaster swimming pools, WILL cause damage to your spa. Use of a liquid, or any type of compressed bromine or chlorine, acid or any type or sanitizer which is not recommended by Watkins® Manufacturing Corporation WILL damage your spa and is specifically not covered under the terms of the limited warranty. IMPORTANT: Granulated chlorine (sodium dichlor) will degrade if stored improperly.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Foam Inhibitors Spa water requires changing due to the buildup of soap in the water. Typically, soap will cause the spa water to foam when the jets are used. Soap is introduced into the spa water from two sources: users’ bodies, which retain a soap residue after showering, and swimming apparel, which retains soap after washing. Foam inhibitors can suppress foam, but cannot remove soap from the water.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE DOS AND DON’TS • DON’T use swimming pool (muriatic) acid to lower pH. • DON’T splash pH increaser additives on the siding. • DON’T misuse Compressed Sanitizers. The use of bromine sticks or tablets in floaters, which may become entrapped in a lounge or cooling seat (or sink to the spa floor), have been shown to cause discoloration of or surface distress to a spa’s shell.
WATER QUALITY AND MAINTENANCE Chloramines: Compounds formed when chlorine combines with nitrogen from body oils, urine, perspiration, etc. Chloramines can cause eye irritation as well as having a strong odor. Unlike bromamines, chloramines are weaker, slower sanitizers. Chlorine: An efficient sanitizing chemical for spas. Watkins® Manufacturing Corporation recommends the use of sodium dichlor-type granulated chlorine. This type is preferred because it is totally soluble and nearly pH neutral.
SERVICE MISCELLANEOUS SERVICE INFORMATION The control and high limit thermostats are equipped with electronic sensors that are connected to the spa’s plumbing. Never cut, or kink the wires that connect the sensors to the thermostats within the control box. The jet pump is equipped with a thermal overload cutoff switch that is designed to protect the pump from overheating. If the pump shuts itself off in an older spa, it could indicate failure of the pump motor bearings.
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.
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