Specifications

STEP 1 – Add Salt
With the jets running, slowly add the directed amount of salt (see SPA MODEL 1.
table on below) to the filter compartment, one cup at a time, until all salt is added.
Run jets an additional 5 minutes to ensure salt is totally dissolved. Note: After 2.
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.
SPA MODEL TABLE
Spa Model Salt
(cups) or (grams)
Spa Size
Value
Estimated
Increase in ppm
per 1 cup/290g
Vista
®
/ Summit* 6 1735 8 170ppm
Grandee
®
6 1735 8 170ppm
Envoy
®
5.75 1630 7 170ppm
Aria
®
4.75 1410 6 210ppm
Vanguard
®
5.25 1500 6 190ppm
Sovereign
®
4.5 1360 6 220ppm
Prodigy
®
4.25 1225 5 235ppm
Jetsetter
®
2.75 820 3 360ppm
* 50Hz Models only
Note: Your fill water may require slightly more or less salt than what is recommended
here. Your Hot Spring dealer can help you determine if there are any adjustments you
should make at start-up.
STEP 2 – Access Water Care System menu
On the main control panel, press the 1. Options hard button.
Press the 2. Water Care soft button.
STEP 3 – Enter Use Level
In the Water Care System menu, press the 1. Use Level soft button.
Adjust Use Level setting using the arrow soft buttons. The following are 2.
approximate guidelines for determining use level.
a. 1 = Low bather load (1 person less than 1 hour per week, vacation mode).
b. 2–4 = Normal bather load (1-2 persons less than 3 hours per week).
c. 5 = High bather load (2 or more persons more than 3 hours per week).
NOTE: If you are unsure of your Use Level at start-up, an initial Use Level of 3 is
recommended. Regularly testing your water during the first weeks after start-up will
help you best determine your correct Use Level setting. Test the spa water weekly
following initial start-up of the ACE system. Adjust the Use Level up if the chlorine level
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