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SPA TROUBLESHOOTING FOR UTOPIA AND PARADISE SERIES
If your spa doesn’t seem to be working the way you believe it should, please review the “start-up” and “operation” instructions in this manual. If this doesn’t help you
correct the problem, follow the appropriate instructions below. If the problem still is not resolved, call your CALDERA dealer.
GENERAL OPERATION TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS
Entire spa is inoperative • Power failure
• GFCI tripped
• Heater high limited thermostat tripped
• Spa Lock activated
• Check power source
• Reset GFCI; call for service if it will not reset.
• Disconnect power for at least thirty seconds to reset heater
high limit. If it will not reset, check for clogged filters. If tripping
continues, call for service.
• Deactivate spa lock
Jets weak or surging • Spa water level too low
• Filter clogged
• Air valves are closed
• Add water
• Clean filter
• Open air valves
All lights inoperative • Spa lock activated
• Light wiring to control box faulty or interface is faulty
• Deactivate spa lock
• Call for service
Single light inoperative • Light wiring faulty
• Main light assembly is faulty
• Light wiring not attached to fiber optic harness
• Remove panel and reattach the LED light to the fiber optic
harness. If the light is still inoperative, call for service.
Both Power and Ready
Indicators Blinking
• Dirty Filter
• Low water level
• Pressure switch problem
• Clean filter
• See Start Up Section in Owner’s Manual
• Disconnect power for at least thirty seconds. If flashing
continues after power up, call for service
Power Indicator Blinking with
four lines in display area
• Heater high limit thermostat tripped • Disconnect power for at least thirty seconds to reset heater
high limit. If it will not reset, check for clogged filter. If tripping
continues, call for service
Ready Indicator Blinking • Temperature sensor problem • Disconnect power for at least thirty seconds. If blinking
continues after power up, call for service
Spa not heating properly • Temperature set too low
• Spa cover improperly positioned
• Dirty Filter
• Summer Timer On
• Set control panel to a higher temperature.
• Align spa cover
• Clean filter
• Turn summer timer mode to off position
Pump motor will not function • Motor overload condition
• Control switch failure if jet symbol does not come on
• Let cool for one hour. Motor overload will reset automatically.
If problem persists, contact your CALDERA dealer
• Disconnect spa and contact your CALDERA dealer
Noisy pump or motor • Low water level • Add water to normal level (2.5 cm or 1 inch above highest jet)
Pump motor runs, but low or
no water/jet pressure
• Air control valve closed or blocked
• Low water level
• Dirty filter cartridge
• Jet blocked
• Clogged suction or skimmer basket
• Open or clean air valve
• Add water to normal level (2.5 cm or 1 inch above highest jet)
• Clean filter cartridge
• Remove jet face eyeball and clean orifice
• Clean suction cover or skimmer basket
Diverter valves are difficult
to turn
• Sand or grit inside valves • Clean and lubricate valve per diverter valve maintenance
instructions
After filling or refilling the spa:
a jet pump is operating, but
water is not flowing from any
of its jets.
• Pump is not properly primed.
• Turn off power to the spa at the breaker and remove the
equipment compartment door (see the "Draining Your Spa"
section for illustration).
• Loosen the union on the top of the pump(s) (see the
"Winterizing Your Spa" section for illustration) to allow the
air to escape, and then hand-tighten the union(s).
• Turn power back on, activate the pump, and check to
make sure the union is tight enough to keep it from
leaking. Replace the equipment doors.
OR: Remove and reinstall the FROG cap.
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