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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

To ensure you will have an opportunity to use your spa soon after delivery, it is very important that the required

electrical service has been installed. Unless otherwise stipulated by your dealer, THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

IMPORTANT: All electrical circuits must be installed by a qualified, licensed electrician.

Freeflow spas are available as 115 volt or 230 volt convertible heating systems. These models come standard from

the factory with 115 volt heating systems; however, with the addition of a subpanel and a control box wiring change,

they can be converted to 230 volt operation. See the following sections for the electrical requirements for 115 volt

operation, and 230 volt converted operation.

115 VOLT 15 AMP OPERATION REQUIREMENTS

Cord Connected: The heater will provide approximately 1000 watts of heat only when the pump is operating in LOW

speed and the thermostat is calling for heat. NOTE: The heater does not operate when the pump is on high speed.

It is highly recommended that the 115 volt spa be on a dedicated 15 amp, 115 volt circuit.

Each 115 volt model comes equipped with approximately 13 feet (4 m) of usable power cord. (This is the maximum

length allowed by ETL.) When the spa is installed, the power cord will come out of the bottom of the equipment

compartment.

In addition to the dedicated 15 amp, 115 volt GFCI protected circuit, your spa requires a 15 amp single receptacle.

This receptacle should contain an outdoor-rated, weather-resistant receptacle cover plate. The single receptacle and

cover plate should be installed by your electrician prior to the delivery of your spa.

For your safety, when your electrician is installing the electrical

outlet, it should be no closer than five feet (1.5 m) and no farther

than ten feet (3 m) from the spa. (Reference National Electric

Code 680-6a(1) and 680-41a.)

WARNING: Do not connect your spa to an extension cord!

The 115 volt GFCI switch and the receptacle must be protected

from weather and landscape sprinklers–they should never get wet.

Your 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.

115 VOLT 30 AMP CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS

When converting to a 30 amp system: The heater will provide approximately 1000 watts of heat when the pump is

operating in LOW or HIGH speed and the thermostat is calling for heat.

All converted models require a 30 amp, single phase, 115 volt circuit breaker in the main electrical service panel.

All converted spas must be wired in accordance with applicable local and national electrical codes, all electrical work

must be done by a licensed electrician.

NOTE: WATKINS WELLNESS REQUIRES THE USE OF A SUBPANEL TO SUPPLY POWER AND PROTECT

THE SPA. The subpanel containing a GFCI breaker must be purchased separately and can be purchased from your

dealer.

230 VOLT 50 AMP CONVERSION REQUIREMENTS

Benifit when converting to a 230V 50 amp system: The heater will provide approximately 4000 watts of heat when

the pump is operating in LOW or HIGH speed and the thermostat is calling for heat.

All converted models require a 50 amp, single phase, 230 volt circuit breaker in the main electrical service panel.

All 230 volt spas must be wired in accordance with applicable local and national electrical codes, all electrical work

must be done by a licensed electrician.

NOTE: WATKINS WELLNESS REQUIRES THE USE OF A SUBPANEL TO SUPPLY POWER AND PROTECT

THE SPA. The subpanel containing a GFCI breaker must be purchased separately.

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