OWNERS MANUAL ARUBA SPAS Box 2266 Station R Kelowna, BC V1X 4K6 1-800-609-2227
INTRODUCTION Dear Ar uba 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.
HOW YOUR ARUBA 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 (plus ground) 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.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUC TIONS 1) Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervision. 11) Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to you health. 2) Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all suction guards are installed to prevent body hair entrapment. 12) Do not permit electric appliances (such as light, telephone, radio, or television) within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of 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.
INDOOR INSTALLATION 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. 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.
YARD INSTALLATION Position your spa above ground in an area with good drainage, on a level surface that contacts the spa fully. The ideal base is a concrete pad, however compacted gravel, paving stones or railway ties may also be used. Locate the spa so the equipment door is readily accessible. The equipment has to be above grade and not subject to flooding.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WARNING Electrical codes change from Province to Province. Check with your electrician for the electrical codes in your area. 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 the spa. The Full Load Amperage (FLA) is recorded on the spa’s nameplate.
continuous copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conductors supplying this equipment or as required by local electrical codes. All field installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains or other similar hardware within 3 meters of the spa shall be bonded to the equipment grounding bus with copper conductors no smaller than #6 AWG wire. Save these instructions.
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 Gate Valve #2 Pump 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.
INITIAL START-UP Before proceeding with the initial start-up, make sure you have completed the start-up preparations from the previous section. The following procedures must be done in the order they are listed. 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.
7) After your spa is operational you must install the Spa Cover latches. The locks will already be attached to the end of the straps. Position the tie strap so it is fully extended, without stretching. Locate the 2 holes on the locking mechanism, marking them with a pen. Remove the locking mechanism from the strap and fasten to the spa. HAZARD Never leave an uncovered spa unattended, and never leave a covered spa unlatched.
Pump button Press Pump key to turn pump on(low speed). Press a second time to change the pump to high speed. A third time turns the pump off. A built-in timer automatically turns pump off after 20 minutes, unless it has been manually deactivated. The “Pump” indicator lights up when the pump is on. Light or LED The control panel button designated “LIGHT” activates the spa light when pressed. The light turns off after a two-hour default.
SETTING WATER TEMPERATURE Using the heat up and heat down buttons, you can regulate the water temperature directly from the topside control pad. Press and hold the button to increase (or decrease ) current temperature setting. The temperature setting will be displayed for 5 seconds to confirm your new selection. Water temperature can be adjusted by 1o increments from 40° to 104°F (15° to 40°C). AIR CONTROLS There are two air controls beside the topside control panel.
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 counter clock wise to decrease the volume of water and 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 adjustable and can 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 and air 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.
TROUBLE SHOOTING This is a self-diagnostic control system. The system will automatically display flashing indicators if a problem is detected. No display at topside - check that the topside is correctly plugged into spa pack - the power is on - if problem persists contact Smart Protect Warranty Display is flashing A power failure must have occurred and the spa pack has returned to its default values. Press any key to stop the flashing and then reprogram the filter cycle.
3 flashing dots are displayed A PROBLEM HAS BEEN DETECTED. Do NOT enter the water! Check and open knife valves. Clean filter if necessary. Check water level. Add water if needed. Shut power off and power up your spa again to reset the system to default values. Reprogram your settings. If 3 dots are still flashing, check high limit indicator light, located on the circuit board inside the spa pack. (It is a very bright L.E.D. red light that is easy to see when the pack cover is removed).
OZONATORS (OPTIONAL ON THE BASIC ARUBA SPA AND THE DELUXE ARUBA SPA) IMPORTANT It is necessary to use Chlorine or Bromine chemical treatment with an ozonator. WARNING This system only accepts a 220v Ozonator. Ozone is injected into the spa’s water during the filtration cycle. The ozone is injected into the water to supplement chemical sanitizers, oxidize organics and control minerals.
CIRCULATION PUMP OPTIONAL PURCHASE ON THE DELUXE ARUBA SPA STANDARD OPTION ON THE EXECUTIVE ARUBA SPA The circulation system is operated by a 1/15HP motor that draws about 1 amp. You can not operate the circulation system from the topside control as it is pre-programmed to run 24 hours a day. The circulation system efficiently circulates the spa water through the filtration system, as well as purging water from the lines for one (1) minute every 12 hours on high speed of the main pump.
AQUA PURE WATER SYSTEM (cont’d) - Turn the “DECREASE/INCREASE” dial to the right until the LED display (to the left of the dial) reads “10”. This will initiate the buildup of a bromine bank. - Monitor the bromine level until it is within the range indicated on the test strip. Once the desired level has been achieved, turn the “INCREASE/DECREASE” dial until the LED display reads “5”. This is a good starting point to set your bromine production level.
CHEMICAL MAINTENANCE Your spa comes with a cartridge filter system. Filtering of the water helps to maintain water cleanliness and clarity. While the filter traps most solid materials, it is still necessary to add a sanitizer such as bromine or chlorine to the water to control bacteria, algae and to oxidize any organic materials in the water. This section will explain how to use bromine to maintain clean, clear and odor-free 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 total alkalinity to determine any water balance adjustments necessary. Total alkalinity is the key to water balance. Balance alkalinity first and then the PH. WARNING Make sure you dilute all chemicals with spa water before adding them to the spa. Adding full strength chemicals to the spa may damage the spa surface and will void the warranty. 2.
WATER MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Weekly 1. Sanitizer - check to ensure sanitizer level is at the right range. Add sanitizer when necessary. 2. Add a sequestering agent to prevent scaling and staining. 3. Add a clarifier to spa water. This will quickly clean and brighten hazy, cloudy water caused by microcontaminants in the water that are too small for the filter to remove.
3. The ideal range for proper water maintenance is as follows: BROMINE 3.0 - 5.0 ppm CHLORINE 1.0 - 3.0 ppm pH 7.4 - 7.6 ppm ALKALINITY 125 - 150 ppm 4. Bromine (or Chlorine) levels need to be tested daily. 5. pH levels need to tested daily. IMPORTANT If your bromine (or chlorine) reading is above 6.0 you may obtain a false result when testing for pH. In this case, lower the chlorine or bromine before performing any other tests. 6. The water in your spa should be hard (bypass water softener).
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. • clouds water. • reduces sanitizer efficiency. Solution: add pH decreaser (pH down) to lower the pH levels. Low Sanitizer Levels: • allows growth of bacteria and viruses in spa water.
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 Aqua Pure Water System: Every 12 months 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 cartridge 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. Do not remove when the pump is running. 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), rinse well and let dry before replacing it. 3.
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 spa surface use only acrylic cleaners. WARNING Do not use caustic solutions as they may damage the spa shell surface and void the warranty.
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. These plasticizers migrate out and escape naturally through time.
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.
WARNING During cold weather your spa should be checked on daily to ensure it is operating properly. If your spa should shut down during cold weather, all precautions must be taken to ensure your spa does not freeze. IF FREEZE DAMAGE OCCURS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY WARRANTY INFORMATION We are pleased to announce that Aruba Spas has an excellent warranty program. Make sure you return the Warranty Registration Card that comes with your spa.
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 Smart Protect Warranty, 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 Smart Protect Warranty within 30 days of delivery of the spa. PERFORMANCE: In the event of any defect covered by this Limited Warranty, Smart Protect Warranty 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 20 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 Smart Protect Warranty Ozonator/Blower has failed Replace Ozonator/Blower 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
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.
General Maintenance Check Chemical Balance Water Clarifier Shock Treatment Clean Filter WEEKLY MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE DATE 39
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