- Cul Spas Genesis Portable Spa Owner's Manual

2009 Genesis Portable Spa
LTR20091058, Rev. A
Clear Water Plan
www.c a l s p a s.c o m
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“Bather Load” is the term used to describe the number
of people using a spa, combined with the length of
usage, and the frequency of usage. All these factors
have a great effect on the spa water. The higher the
bather load, the more chemicals need to be added
and a longer ltration time will be needed.
All versions of the Cal Spas Clear Water Plan are
designed for spas with average bather load (3
to 4 people, 15 minutes of usage, three times a
week at 100 degrees) If your bather load exceeds
these guidelines, and you experience water quality
problems, increase the amount of ltration rst, (go
to the next higher ltration number) then if water
quality is still not adequate, consult the advice of your
Cal Spas dealer for additional chemical or system
recommendations. Be sure to give them your bather
load information.
Bather Load
Cleaning the Filter
The lter is the part of your spa that removes the debris from the water and needs to be cleaned on a regular
basis to maximize your spa’s ltering performance and heating efciency.
In addition to spraying off the lter weekly to remove surface debris, your lter should be deep cleaned
periodically to dissolve scale and particles that get lodged deep within the lter bers and impede the
ltration process. Even if the lter looks clean, scale and particles can clog the bers and prevent water from
owing through the lter resulting in the most common spa problem—no heat, caused by a dirty lter.
We recommend you clean your lter once a month and replace it once a year or as necessary.
Remove the lter by turning it counterclockwise, unscrewing the bottom threads, then pulling it up and 1.
out.
Place the dirty lter into a bucket of water deep enough to cover the lter. Add 8 oz of Cal Spas “Liquid 2.
Filter Cleaner” to the bucket of water.
Note: It is a good idea to keep a spare lter to use in the spa while the dirty lter is being deep cleaned.
This way, you can rotate the lters and both will last longer.
Soak the lter for a minimum of 24 hours.3.
Spray the lter with a water hose. Spray each pleat carefully.4.
Reinstall the lter. Do not overtighten.5.
Cleaning the Filter Basket
You will need to clean the lter basket periodically. To remove the lter basket, twist the weir skimmer
counter-clockwise and lift up to remove it. You can do this while the spa is lled, but make sure you rst turn
off the jet pump.