O WNERS MANUAL ARUBA SPAS Box 2266 Station R Kelowna, BC V1X 4K6 1-800-609-2227
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 How Your Aruba Spa is Built . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Tools Required For Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Items Required For The Installation Of Your Spa . . . . . . . . . . . .
INTRODUCTION Dear Aruba Aruba Customer, Customer, how to do best is build spas. We have learned that quality through simplicity is the best way to build a spa. We believe that knowing how your spa is built will make installing and operating it easier, so the first part of this manual explains how your spa is built. Please take the time to read this section of your owner’s manual. Thank you for purchasing an Aruba Spa.
HO W YOUR ARUB A SPA IS BUILT At Aruba, building spas is our passion. We believe that quality through simplicity is the best way to build a spa. Over the years we have refined our spa construction process to achieve the best results. We are proud of the results that we have achieved using the methods described below and hope that knowing how your spa is made will make installing and operating it easier. The building process starts with the shell of the spa.
are then custom fitted by hand to the areas underneath the seats and stairs to provide additional strength to these areas. This process recognizes that every spa is not identical and ensures individual inspection and custom fitting of each spa. The spa shell is then insulated with 2 LB closed cell foam. As Aruba Spas are made in Canada we know Canadian weather conditions. With this in mind we use enough insulation to get the maximum obtainable R factor from our insulating foam.
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION • Voltmeter • Ammeter • Ohmmeter • Screwdrivers (Phillips & flat head) • 2 wire restrainers • Wire cutters • Wire strippers • #6 AWG 3 wire Chg: (plus ground) if spa is more than 30ft from the Main Breaker Box. ITEMS REQUIRED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF YOUR SPA • At least four people are required at time of delivery to place your spa into position. • 220 Volt Electrical Service • An Electrician to do the electrical connection. • 50 Amp GFCI circuit breaker.
IMPOR TANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS 1) Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervision. 10) Do not use a spa or hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise. 2) Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all suction guards are installed to prevent body hair entrapment. 11) Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to you health. 3) People using medications and/or who have an adverse medical history should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub.
POSITIONING YOUR SPA Your spa is self-contained. You can place it on a deck, patio, in your yard, or indoors. Proper site location is an important element of the overall enjoyment of your new spa, so make sure you take enough time to properly plan out the positioning of your spa. The following information is provided to help you determine where to place your spa. If you have any questions or concerns about where to locate your spa, please contact our customer service department.
WARNING Do not permit electric appliances (such as light, telephone, radio, or television) within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of a spa or hot tub. INDOOR INSTALLATION Before attempting to place the spa indoors check the door openings to ensure that they are large enough for the spa to fit through. In addition, you must have the structure checked for its loading capacity by an Engineer or competent Contractor. The minimum loading capacity required is 100 lbs per square foot.
WARNING Electrical codes change from Province to Province. Check with your electrician for the electrical codes in your area. ELECTRICAL CONNECTION A certified electrician must make all electrical connections to your spa, in accordance with all applicable electrical codes for your area. The spa’s GFCI breaker must be sized in accordance to electrical requirements of spa. The Full Load Amperage (FLA) is recorded on the spa’s nameplate.
supply service panel with a continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying this equipment. 3. At least two lugs marked “Bonding Lugs” are provided on the external surface or inside the supply terminal box. To reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in the area of the spa to these terminals with an insulated or bare copper conductor not smaller than #6 AWG. 4.
2) Check all four unions (or six if you have a circulating system) and ensure that they are hand tight. There are two white unions on the pump: one on the inlet side and one on the discharge side. See equipment diagram. Knife Valve #1 Pump Knife Valve #2 Union #1 SPA PACK Black Unions Union #2 Hose Bib White Unions There are also two black unions located on each end of the stainless steel heater barrel. The unions can come lose during shipping, and may need to be tightened.
HAZARD This system should be set to maintain a water temperature NO GREATER THAN 40° CELSIUS (104° F). 1) Make sure all of the jets are in the full open position, (refer to Hydrotherapy Jets, page 13). 2) The Electronic Operating System spa control has automatic functions that operate upon start-up and normal operation to protect the system. Power up system and “Pur” will appear for 30 seconds while system is in purge mode then normal operation will resume.
icals to adjust the water balance (see Chemical Maintenance, page 19). 7) The spa pack is thoroughly tested before shipping. The most common cause of immediate pack failure is dry firing (this occurs if the pump is running and the water is not circulating) and this type of failure is not covered by warranty. 8) If you experience any problems with the procedures above contact an Aruba customer service representative. 9) After your spa is operational you must install the Spa Cover latches.
Pump button The control panel button designated “PUMP” activates the pump when pressed. The pump sequence is low speed, high speed, off. The pump, when the “PUMP” button is manually pressed, turns off after thirty minutes (a thirty-minute default). NOTE: You will not be able to turn off your pump if your spa is in a filter cycle, heating, or in freeze protection (less than 52°F). Light The control panel button designated “LIGHT” activates the spa light when pressed.
HYDROTHERAPY JETS Your spa is equipped with the following jets: Adjustable jets You can adjust the volume of water from these jets by turning the face plate clock wise to decrease the volume of water and counter clock wise to increase it. You can also change the direction of the water flow by pushing on the side of the small orifice in the centre of the trim kit.
The cluster jets are small single orifice jets that are not adjustable and cannot be removed. Cluster Jets The purpose of the ozone jet is to inject ozone into your spa. It is not to be used for hydrotherapy. If you do not have an ozonator water will still flow into the spa from this jet. Ozone Jet WARNING Do not block Ozone Jet at anytime. Blocking the Ozone Jet may result in damaging the ozonator and voiding the warranty.
CHILD LOCKOUT (LOC) This special feature is used to prevent unauthorized use of the spa. This system incorporates a unique panel locking system which disables the controls on the panel. The temperature readout flashes in this function. You can enable the lockout function by pressing the Heat key and Light key at the same time. You can disable the lockout function by doing the same. OZONATORS-OPTIONAL IMPORTANT It is necessary to use Chlorine or Bromine chemical treatment with an ozonator.
TROUBLE SHOOTING This is a self-diagnostic control system. The system will automatically display an alphanumeric symbol if a problem is detected. No display at topside - Check that the topside is correctly plugged into spa pack.
Display flashes "FLO" (FLOW) - This indicates that there is a water flow problem or defective pressure switch. - You may have an air lock at the heater barrel. See page 11 for priming the pump. - Make sure filters are clean - Check that service valves are open - Ensure water level is at water line - Check for obstruction of flow Display flashes "FLC" - This indicates that the flow switch is stuck in the closed position and should be replaced.
The friction and radiant heat from the pump motor can cause an extremely high ambient temperature around the spa and the equipment causing an overheat condition. If this condition is suspect, try running the spa with the equipment door off to see if it still overheats. Ground Ground Fault Interrupter Interrupter Trips Trips - Check if it does it only when heat turns on, if so check element by removing the power to the element terminal and turn the heat on.
IMPORTANT You must use either chlorine or bromine based chemicals. You may change from chlorine to bromine without emptying the tub. If you are changing from bromine to chlorine you then must empty the tub and start with fresh water. Never mix chlorine with bromine out of the water. INITIAL START UP PROCEDURES (dosages are for 360 gallons (1620 litres) of water) 1. Use your test strips or test kit to test your fill water for pH, total alkalinity to determine any water balance adjustments necessary.
4. Once your water has reached the set temperature, add your choice of sanitizer, bromine or chlorine. The importance of maintaining an adequate level of sanitizer in your spa can not be overemphasized. Warm water presents a fertile environment for the growth of bacteria and viruses. This growth is prevented when adequate sanitizer levels are continuously maintained. WATER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Weekly 1. Sanitizer - check to insure sanitizer level is at the right range. Add sanitizer when necessary. 2.
2. Water should be circulating before you take your sample. If the pump has been off, turn it on for a few minutes. If you are using a test kit rinse the sample vial 2 or 3 times with the spa water before you take your sample. Sample the water from 46 cm (18”) below the water surface. If you are using test strips they should be immersed to a depth of 46 cm (18”) and then swirled three times.
CHEMICAL TABLE OF EQUIVALENTS CHART 15 ml = 1 TBS 4 TBS = 1/4 cup 15 g = 1 TBS PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH IMPROPER WATER BALANCE Low pH: • causes rapid sanitizer loss. • causes eye irritation and itchy skin. • corrodes equipment Solution: add pH increaser (pH up) to raise the pH levels. High pH: • forms scale. • causes short filter runs. • clouds water. • reduces sanitizer efficiency. Solution: add pH decreaser (pH down) to lower the pH levels.
Causes of pH change: • adding water. • rain. • bather load. • adding chemicals. • dust. • algae. CARE FOR YOUR SPA DRAINING YOUR SPA Drain and re-fill the spa as indicated below: Average Use: Every 60 - 90 days Heavy Use: Every 30 days After Parties: Drain Before draining your spa you may add whirl-o-clean to the warm water and start the pump for about 30 minutes. This will help in eliminating grease and oils in the plumbing and jets.
WARNING Make sure you replace your filter cartridges at least once every six months. FILTER CLEANING 1. Your spa is equipped with a top access filter. To access the filter cartridge, remove the skimmer basket and filter cartridge. 2. Once a week remove filter, just hose it off well and replace it. Every 4-6 weeks properly clean your filter in a filter cleaner solution. Soak 4-6 hours (or overnight). 3. Once cleaned, re-install filter cartridge and skimmer basket. 4.
cleaning solution is properly diluted and removed. This will avoid unnecessary reaction of skin irritations from chemical contact to the body. Follow product recommendations. You may also wish to periodically polish the acrylic surface with spa polish (Gel Gloss). WARNING When cleaning the surface use only acrylic cleaners. WARNING Do not use caustic solutions as they may damage the spa shell surface and void the warranty.
unzip the vinyl, remove the foam insert, turn it over and reinsert it. WARNING The cover is not a safety cover. Do not stand, sit or lie on it or permit any heavy weight to rest on it. This will damage the cover and void the warranty. The thermal cover should be cleaned regularly. As often as is necessary wash the cover with a mild soap and rinse with clean water. All vinyls contain plasticizers which must be maintained to prevent drying out, cracking, flaking and deterioration.
WARNING Do not use solvents, petroleum based products, abrasive cleaners or strong detergents. Do not use products that contain silicone or alcohol. Use of these products will damage the cover and void the warranty. SPECIAL COLD WEATHER INSTRUCTIONS Your spa is designed for year round use and winter operation. Winter is also perhaps the most enjoyable season for spa use.
WARRANTY INFORMATION We are pleased to announce that Aruba Spas has an excellent and secure warranty program. This program offers the best protection because it is backed by “full reimbursement contractual liability insurance” which protects the customer for the full length of the term of the warranty. Make sure you return the Warranty Registration Card that comes with your spa. If you encounter a problem with your spa please take the following steps.
L I M I T E D WARRANTY RIDGEWOOD ENTERPRISES LTD., the manufacturers of ARUBA SPAS extends this limited warranty solely to the original purchaser of any ARUBA brand spa manufactured after January 1, 2003. FIVE YEAR LIMITED SHELL STRUCTURE and SURFACE ARUBA SPAS warrants the spa against water loss due to defects in the spa shell for a period of five years from the original date of purchase.
REGISTRATION: To validate this warranty, the original purchaser must complete the warranty registration card and mail it to ARUBA SPAS within 30 days of delivery of the spa. PERFORMANCE: In the event of any defect covered by this Limited Warranty, ARUBA SPAS or its authorized agent will correct such defect subject to the terms and conditions contained in this Limited Warranty.
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM • DIAGNOSIS • ACTION P: D: A1: A2: Spa won’t turn on No power in spa Check Breaker Check Fuses P: D: Spa comes on by itself Normal function of heating and filtering No action required A: P: A: Pump shuts down unexpectedly while in use Default timer of 30 minutes in the electronic operating system Reactivate by touching desired button P: D: A: Spa does not heat Temperature setting is too low Turn up thermostat P: D: A: D: A: D: A: Poor jet action Dirty filter Clean fi
P: D: A: Motor shuts down while in use Protective device has shut down motor to protect from overheating The automatic device will reset the motor when it cools down P: D: A: D: A: D: A: GFCI shuts down frequently Faulty GFCI Call electrician Heater element has failed Call Aruba Spas Smart Protect Warranty Ozonator has failed Replace Ozonator P: D: A: A2: Abnormal water usage Excessive evaporation Use spa cover when not in use, lower thermostat setting Leak in plumbing Tighten unions (see #2, START-UP
P: pH is too low A: Test and correct P: Formation of chloramines The formation of chloramines is chlorine combining with nitrogen from body wastes, oils etc.
CIRCULATION PUMP OPERATIONS: (Optional Purchase) Purchase) When you start up your spa ensure that both knife valves on either side of your circulation pump are in the open position (up). Loosen the union to release any air then re-tighten. You cannot operate the circulation pump from the topside control, it is pre-programmed to run 24 hours a day.
DATE 36 General Maintenance Check Chemical Balance Water Clarifier Shock Treatment Clean Filter WEEKLY MAINTEN ANCE SCHEDULE
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