Operating instructions

temperature ac(:elt~rates the release of body oils
;Ind ~Irease into tl)e water. Water flow through
tllc filter causes susrJended particles and oils to
ber;onlf:. triil1ped on ils fine polyester mesh
surfa(:c. 13ODY OILS cAr\JNoT BE WASHED
ofr \'1!I-rl-l r'\ GARDEN HOSE. OILS MUST
BE DISSOL Vl:D. This is easily done by lifting
tile cartrid~le out of the housing and soaking it
ov(~rniqllt il)to a 5-Ijallon pail of water with 1
cup of (lisl)wasllcr detergent (Cascade for
instance). The cartridge must then be rinsed
TI--IOROUGI-IL Y and left to dry before using
it again. A SIJare standby cartridge is an
excellent investlnent. It provides convenience
and assures that your filter will always be
ready to operate at peak efficiency.
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i\lt;I(:11 'J;jl\lt~11 IIO5H to y(~IIOW 110Se hilJ
I, JI..,t,.,1 IIIIJ..I i I,t: i illl;1 Ij()llsirl!l. Spa
\"Iii l'II'I'ly IJV ~Irilvlt\i. ~;lfJIIOII out
!.,I!,i'i' , ;jl ~V,i!\::r. If VIlli nr\; Jr(lining
yl'llr .,.'",1 I\JI I:I~ v'Jirll\~r, !10 l() SlCI)~ 3
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1!\llil IliIJ(; I)V ltiscon-
Ilrliull:; 011 llle rt:tllrn line
illl(1 on tIll' rUll1r) suction
I!\i' 'JV:lrt'! rUlllrJ by
,(, 1IIIIlII) rlhl\J 1'v1iJkc sure
\;.ttl:r i,; I()ft. R('!-illstall
ii llllIUIl';.
cartrilJ~Jt
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tJ I'UMP pnIMIN(;/WI\TEr~ LEVEL
1.11!' wi1t!;r IJlimll is tile heart of yollr spa and it
is f~ssef1tirtl tllat the pump be operated
(l)rrf)r::Lly 10 [Jrl:VCI-It suriolls (jumage to your
(~(l!JipOI~rlt. -rh(~lefore, knowing how to prime
yOtIr rtllll[' illltl rlliiirrtain the rump prime is
Ijijr', IlrIIJ(JI\;IIII, l:.lll111) l)rill1irl!J or cavitations
ill i) l.I\,l:;II'I(;II:'t;J I)y the 1orl11dtion of air
I)OI'kl!tS i.ll LIIP irllel uf tile puinr whicll in turn
prl"Vents the rJIIOlp from pllshinIJ water through
tile hei;lter. Tl1is condition can rlama<Je the
I)tlrlll) or 111~;IIPr lissl~rnbly. Tllese c:ir pockets
url! folll)('lj Ij'/:
HOW OI=TEN: Frequency of filter cleaning
depends upon water chem istry .spa u sage and
spa location. Every 3 to 4 weeks may be
sufficient. f-Iowever. your cartridge needs to
be cleaned if the water level in the center of
the cartrid~Je drops substantially in pump high
speed. A clogged (:art ridge will cause air suc-
tion through the center of the cartridge and
will cause the pump to cavitate. (See Section
4.1.6)
4.3 SPA WATER MAINTENANCE
4.3.1 CHEMICAL TREATMENT -Vs- FI L TRATION
WARNING!
NEVER USE ACID OR TRI-CHLOR THEY
RUIN ACRYLIC SPA FINI$H. If the PH level
gets too high, simply empty the water and
refill with fresh water.
Tral1l1C(j (lir ulJrirl!J initial filling. Refer to
I)rinlinu in~;trllctions. {Section 3.2)
~)I)a water level (Jrol1pinrJ too low. It is
es~;I..nti;il th(lt wuter level he maintained
il1 ;11)OIJt ,1" from illl~ tO~) of the sl1a. A
low wfltlJr I(:vcl will cause the l1uml1 to
sLIck uir throllUh the centl-.r of the filter
cartriufJc.
Clo~I~Jl:il rill(~r -Tllis conuition will also
CijU51: tllf:! I)UmIJ to slJck uir through the
centcr of thc filtf!r curtrill~Je. (See I'Filter.
MainterIJrlCe" Sf:!ction 4.2)
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The pleasure you derive from your spa is
directly related to the quality of the wa,ter
you have in it. There are two primary factors
to consider in maintaining your spa and the
quality of the water in it: one is chemical
treatment, the other is proper filtration. Both
are iml)Ortant.
No water jet (](~tion or jet stream "Sputters"
with a "crackling" noise indicate cavitation
or li1ck of pllmp prime.
THESE CONDITIONS MUST BE
':.:ORRECT[[) IMMI:DII\Tr=L v.
A WELL MAINTAINED FILTER HELPS
'r'oU MAINTAIN yoUr{ SPA: Berore you
considcr chemical treatment of your spa, you
have to consider your filter. Filters are neces-
srlry to rcmovc particles of oust, dirt, alqae,
body oils, etc. that are continously entering
the wuter. If your filter doesn't operate cor-
rr'r.llv. fIr \f111fl r'1101If\11 (;It Ir';I'it1hOlIr'irl;lily)
UI Isii'l lllCIlllti.lllled IJruIJerly, tllen Il C(lllnul
remove lhesc wustes from your spa. These
4.2 FILTER CAr~TRIDGE MI\IN1-ENI\NCE
Every Vita Spa is desi!Jne(1 with the most
efficient top loadin\1 skimmer/filter system in
III(! if)(Juslry. I\ ~jO ';(I'lilr(~ f()()t (:ilrlri(I(J(~ filll'rs
1000;;, of the water un(jer both l)i~Jh and low
speed functions.
F i Iter maintenance is the most critical factor
in keeping your spa water clean. High
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