Contents Welcome..............................................................................................................1 Product Contents.................................................................................................1 Overview of the ACE™ Salt Water Sanitizing System...........................................1 Spa Owner Responsibilities................................................................................2 System Status .....................................................
Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of the ACE™ salt water sanitizing system which generates chlorine and powerful mixed oxidants naturally, making it easy to keep spa water sparkling clean.
Spa Owner Responsibilities • Balancing the pH level and Total Alkalinity to the “OK” range. NOTE: The generation of chlorine from salt will cause the pH to drift upwards initially. Check the pH level at least once a week after initial start-up, and once a month after normal use patterns have been established. Adjust as needed to maintain water quality. An extensively high pH will cause premature failure of the system, cloudy water, and decreased effectiveness of the sanitizer.
Before Start-Up 1. You will need a Hot Spring® FreshWater® Spa Care Kit, which contains test strips and balancers required each time you fill your spa, along with a Clean Screen™ pre-filter. Purchase these items from your local Hot Spring dealer. 2. Fill your spa with water using the Clean Screen pre-filter. . OTE: If you are not filling your spa for the first time, clean your filters with N FreshWater Filter Cleaner or replace with new filters, before refilling spa. 3.
STEP 1 – Add Salt 1. With the jets running, slowly add the directed amount of salt (see SPA MODEL table on below) to the filter compartment, one cup at a time, until all salt is added. 2. Run jets an additional 5 minutes to ensure salt is totally dissolved. Note: After adding the salt at start-up, the water care icon may continue to flash and the display may read “Low Salt” if water temperature is low. Allow 24 hours for the spa to come to temperature (100-104F) before retesting or adding salt.
is low, or down if the chlorine level is high, to find the level that produces a stable chlorine level of 3-5 ppm. This will help maintain water quality. Allow 24 hours for a change in Use Level to register in the chlorine reading on a test strip. 3. Adjusting the Use Level will cause the value on the screen to flash. Once the correct Use Level is displayed, press the Confirm? soft button to enter your selection. The value will stop flashing, and the “?” next to the word Confirm will disappear. 4.
STEP 6 – Remove Vanishing Act calcium remover after 24 hours – discard in your normal trash 1. Using a new test strip, test spa water for Hardness. If Hardness level still reads above the recommend range of 25-75ppm, additional calcium removers will be needed at this time. IMPORTANT: Do not use the spa until the chlorine is between 3-5 ppm. 30-Day Check-up You must check your spa water at least once every 30 days.
2. Increase chlorine level to 5 ppm using granular sodium dichlor. 3. Activate spa’s automatic clean cycle using the main control panel. Chlorine Boost If the spa is being used more often than usual, it may be necessary to add more chlorine to the water by “boosting” the ACE system. To increase the chlorine level: 1. Access the Water Care system menu by pressing the Options hard button, followed by the Water Care soft button on the spa’s main control panel. 2. Press the Boost soft button. 3.
i. If the cell is new, or has just been cleaned, review the location of the salt indicator to determine how low the salt level is. ii. Add (1) cup of salt to the water and circulate for 5 minutes. Activate a second salt test. iii If the proper amount of salt is present, the screen will display “Water Care System Functioning”. If the screen still displays Low Salt, repeat the process as needed iv.
5. Soak the cell for 10 minutes or until bubbles stop coming from the cell. If bubbles are still releasing from the cell after 10 minutes, change the cleaning solution and repeat. 6. Replace cell into the filter standpipe. Screw on the gray filter cap, replace the filter lid, and power up the spa. Ensure that the cell is at the bottom of the filter standpipe by feeling for the pull of the pump’s suction.
conjunction, the additional ozone generated may make the cleaners generated by the ACE system less effective. • Stain and Scale Defense use. The use of FreshWater Stain and Scale Defense, or other anti-scaling products, is not recommended with the ACE salt water sanitizing system as it may contribute to the need for more frequent cell cleaning. Use the Vanishing Act calcium remover to keep total hardness levels low and minimize the need for these types of water care products. • Phosphates.
System Status Messages Status Message On Screen Meaning or Action Required Water Care System Functioning Operating normally Water Care System Boosting Increasing Chlorine level Water Care System Testing Water Salt test initiated/in progress Water Care System Monthly Maintenance 30-day user input required Water Care System Offline - Circ Pump Non-operational (Summer Timer on/Circ Pump is off) Water Care System Offline - High Salt Non-operational High salt level detected Correct salt level Clean/
For proper sanitation, spas must be completely drained periodically. The number of days between COMPLETE SPA DRAINAGE is equal to the volume of spa water in liters, divided by 10 times the maximum number of daily spa users. Refill spa with water and repeat DIRECTIONS FOR USE of the device. People with a medical condition should consult a physician before entering spa. Maximum spa water usage temperature is 104º F (40º C). Bathing in spa water at maximum temperature should not exceed 15 minutes.
Service Department (800) 999-4688 or via e-mail, custsvc@watkinsmfg.com. You must give Watkins and/or your dealer written notice of any warranty claim, along with a copy of your original purchase receipt indicating the date of the purchase, within ten (10) days of the time you discover the claim. Watkins reserves the right to inspect the malfunction or defect on location. Watkins or its Authorized Service Agent will repair any defects covered by this warranty.
IMPORTANT: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right to change specifications or design without notification and without incurring any obligation. Watkins Manufacturing Corporation 1280 Park Center Drive Vista, California 92081 ©2010 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. ACE, Hot Spring, IQ 2020, FreshWater, Clean Screen and Vanishing Act are trademarks of Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. EPA Establishment Number 73081 PCPA Registration Number xxxx Part #301789, REV.
