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SPAS Box 2266 Station R
Owner's Manual
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Aruba Spas SPAS Box 2266 Station R Owner's Manual

OWNERS
OWNERS
MANUAL
MANUAL
ARUBA SPAS
Box 2266 Station R
Kelowna, BC V1X 4K6
1-800-609-2227
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HOW
HOW
YOUR ARUBA
YOUR ARUBA
SP
SPAA
IS BUIL
IS BUILTT
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. At Aruba Spas we use the thickest acrylic sheet available. Using a thicker acrylic sheet is important because the spa shell is formed by placing a heated acrylic sheet over a vacuum-for­mer, which molds it into the shape of the spa. As the acrylic sheet is formed it stretches and thins. Using a thicker acrylic sheet ensures a stronger and more durable surface.
Fiberglass backing is then applied to provide structural sup­port for the acrylic shell. A triple bond system is used to ensure a complete bond is formed between the acrylic spa shell and the fiberglass structural support. A unique type of resin is applied as a skin coat to the outside surface of the spa shell. This skin coat is then backed by an additional layer of fiberglass reinforced resin. The skin coat forms a chemical bond between the acrylic spa shell and the fiberglass struc­tural support. This triple bond system ensures the long last­ing integrity of both the spa shell and spa surface.
After fiberglassing, the holes for the jets are precision drilled through the spa shell. The rough surface of the fiberglass backing around the holes is then machined and smoothed. We take this extra step in manufacturing to ensure the jets seat against a smooth surface for a tight fit and seal.
The plumbing system is then installed and lines are attached to each of the jets. A manifold is installed at each junction between the main plumbing line and the lines leading to the jets. Running a short line from the manifold directly beneath the jets provides the best water pressure and allows the jets to operate at their full capacity. Once the spa is plumbed it is water tested as part of our quality inspection process to ensure that there are no leaks.
The spa shell is then lowered into the framed cabinet or “spa skirt”. At Aruba Spas we use this innovative process to ensure the structural integrity of our spas. Wooden supports
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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. The use of closed cell foam ensures that water cannot be absorbed into the insulation. The insulation also locks all supports into place and secures the spa to the spa frame.
The electronic operating system, which controls the heating, filtration and lighting systems is then installed and pre-test­ed in our factory. We have selected a well designed operat­ing system that is easy to use and features a number of ener­gy-saving options.
The final touch to the spa is the attractive spa skirt with removable corners and side panels fitted onto the frame to allow easy access to all plumbing. The spa skirt is made from solid tongue-in groove, red cedar and is designed to use shorter lengths of wood that may otherwise not have been utilized. We only use wood that has been harvested from select-cut forests using environmentally responsible tech­niques.
GETTING ST
GETTING ST
ARTED
ARTED
Your spa comes complete with the following items:
• Aruba Spa Owner’s Manual
• 50 amp GFCI Breaker
• Instructional DVD/Video
•Tapered Grey Spa Cover with locks and Spa Cover Limited Warranty.
• Aqua Flo Flow-Master Owners Manual
• Aruba Spas Limited Warranty Registration
• Allen Key
Please check to make sure you have received all these items. In addition, if you have ordered any extra accessories please check to make sure that they have been included with your spa.
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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.
• 50 Amp GFCI circuit breaker (included with your spa, see page 8)
• An Allen Key to open and remove the access panel. (sup-
plied by Aruba Spas)
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IMPORT
IMPORT
ANT SAFETY
ANT SAFETY
INSTRUC
INSTRUC
TIONS
TIONS
1) Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult super­vision.
2) Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all suction guards are installed to prevent body hair entrapment.
3) People using medications and/or who have an adverse medical history should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub.
4) People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub.
5) To avoid injury, exercise care when entering or leaving a spa or hot tub.
6) Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a spa or hot tub to avoid unconscious­ness and possible drowning.
7) Pregnant or pos­sibly pregnant women should consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub.
8) Water temperature in excess of 40 degrees C (104 degrees F) may be injurious to your health.
9) Before entering a spa or hot tub, check the water tempera­ture readout on the topside con­trol.
10) Do not use a spa or hot tub immediately following strenu­ous exercise.
11) Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub may be injurious to you health.
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.
13) Maintain water chemistry in accordance with manufacture’s
instructions.
HYPOTHERMIA
Hypothermia occurs when the internal tempera­ture of the body reaches a level sev­eral degrees above the normal temper­ature of 37 degrees C (98.6 degrees F). The symptoms of hypothermia include drowsi­ness, lethargy due to an increase in the internal tem­perature of the body. The effects of hyperthermia include:
• Unawareness of impending heat
• Failure to per-
ceive heat
• Failure to recognize the need to leave the spa
• Fetal damage in pregnant women
• Unconsciousness and danger of drowning
WARNING
It is most
important that
you read these safety instructions
before
using your
spa.
HAZARD
The use of
alcohol or
drugs greatly
increases the
risk of
hypothermia
in spas.
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POSITIONING
POSITIONING
YOUR SP
YOUR SPAA
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. If you have any questions or concerns about where to locate your spa, please contact our customer service department at 1-800-609-2227
SPECIAL COLD WEATHER START UP PREPARATIONS
When installing your spa in cold weather, ( 0°C, 32°F or cold­er) do the following before adding water:
- check to ensure that the knife valve moves up and down freely, leaving in the up position and leaving the gate valve in the open position.
- check the unions to ensure there is no frozen water block­age and retighten.
If either of these checks indicate that there may be some frozen water, then connect your garden hose to a hot water connection and begin your initial water fill with warm water following the start-up instructions on page 10. The warm water will thaw the residual frozen water and allow these parts to move freely. You could also place a space heater, with a thermostat, on the inside of the skirt, warming the cavity of the spa and thawing any residual water left in the pump and pipes.
WARNING
Ensure power is off at the breaker
IMPORTANT
Check with your local building codes with
regards to fencing and gate requirements.
Your spa measures 84”x84”x34” the dry weight is 650 lbs, with water 4000 lbs.
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INDOOR INSTALLATION
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. The spa should be placed in a well-ven­tilated area so that excess condensation can be removed from the area where the spa is located. Locate the spa so the equipment door is readily accessible for maintenance and service needs, and ensure you have an area with proper drainage.
You may also wish to think about the following considera­tions before installing your spa:
• location to facilitate adult supervision if children are using the spa
• location relative to trees (falling leaves and shade)
• exposure to sunlight
• landscaping and night-time lighting
• view from your house
• wind direction
• storage area for maintenance equipment and chemicals
• adjustment of sprinklers so they do not hit spa or spa cabinet
IMPORTANT
Building your spa into a deck or an
enclosed room is the responsibility of the
spa owner should it need to be removed for
warranty work
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.
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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. If using compacted gravel, it must be on a firm level base and it must be contained in a secure wood or concrete border so that the loose gravel cannot shift once the spa is in place.
DECK INSTALLATION
Before placing your spa on a deck or other raised platform, you must have the structure checked for its loading capacity by an Engineer or competent contractor. The minimum load capacity is 100 lbs per square foot. Before placing the spa on the deck, you should place 1.5” high-density foam insulation under the spa. This helps insulate the spa and prevent the transmission of noise. At the same time providing the under­side of the spa with extra insulation.
WARNING
One must support the entire base of the
spa, from the outside edges to the centre, to
support its weight. Improper placement of
your spa may void the warranty.
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION
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.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTION ACCESS
To access Electrical connections: Electrical connections are within the spa pack. There are 2 wire access locations, one on each side of the front panel. The electrical requirements are 220V with a neutral.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
1. Read and follow all instructions.
2. A ground terminal is located on the power connection ter­minal block. To reduce the risk of electric shock this terminal must be connected to the grounding means provided in the electric supply service panel with a
L2 N
GND L1
WARNING
Failure to use a GFCI breaker for electrical
connection to your spa could result in seri-
ous harm or death. No electrical power
should be available near the spa without
GFCI protection.
WARNING
Electrical codes change from Province to
Province. Check with your electrician for
the electrical codes in your area.
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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.
ST
ST
ART
ART
-UP
-UP
PREP
PREP
ARA
ARA
TIONS
TIONS
Before performing the operations in this section, make sure you have read and understood all of the previous instruc­tions set forth in this manual. Make sure the spa has been installed correctly, including electrical wiring connections as specified in the previous sections. The following procedures must be done in the order they are listed.
Things to check before turning on the power to the spa:
1. Make sure the spa is clean, and that there is no foreign
material in the spa.
WARNING
Do not run the pump until the spa is full of
water. Running the spa pump without
water could cause damage to the operating
system and void the warranty.
WARNING
Unions must be hand tightened before fill­ing the spa with water. Failure to do so may cause the unions to leak, which can damage
the spa pack, and voids the warranty.
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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.
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. Do not over tighten the unions. If a union leaks after being hand tightened close the knife valves to stop the flow of water. Loosen the union that is leaking and inspect the O-ring for a possible crimp. Reinstall the O-ring and retighten the union.
3. To fill your spa, remove the wier basket, remove the filter and place garden hose directly in the filter canister. The spa holds 360 gallons (1620 litres) of water. You will notice that there is an indented wave in the spa. This is the water line. It is important that you maintain your water at this level.
NOTE: Wier basket can only be removed when the spa is not run­ning.
SPA
PACK
Knife Valve #1
Gate Valve #2
White Unions
Black Unions
Union #2
Hose Bib
Pump
Union #1
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INITIAL ST
INITIAL ST
ART
ART
-UP
-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.
1. Make sure all of the jets are in the full open position, (refer to Hydrotherapy Jets, page 13).
2. The Electronic Operating System spa control has automatic functions that operate upon start-up and normal operation to protect the system.
3. With the breaker in the “On” position check to see if water is circulating and pump is running. If not then you must turn the power off to prime the pump. To prime the pump turn union #1 slowly 1/2 to 1 turn to release air, being careful not to open too far. If you are sure that you have released the air lock, retighten the union and turn the power on. The pump must be primed every time the water is changed. Check to see if water is coming from all the jets.
4) Press the pump button on the control panel to test if the pump is changing from low to high-speed, (refer to Topside Control Component Identification, next page). You will be able to tell the difference between low and high-speed by the sound of the water moving through the spa’s plumbing system. Press the pump button again to return the pump to low speed.
5) Once the water has reached the set temperature add chem­icals to adjust the water balance (see Chemical Maintenance, page 19).
6) If you experience any problems with the procedures above contact an Aruba customer service representative.
WARNING
Only turn union one turn
counter clockwise.
HAZARD
This system should be set to maintain
a water temperature NO GREATER THAN
40° CELSIUS (104° F).
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