If you haven’t already, hire or consult an electrician to safely
connect your spa. Your local dealer can suggest local vendors
or help with the installation.
Safely Connect Your Spa
Test Your Fill Water
Fill Your Spa
A. Before filling your spa, take a sample of the water you
will use to fill your spa to your local dealer for testing to
determine if the water contains high levels of metals,
phosphates, and/or calcium.
B. Your local dealer can suggest an appropriate water
treatment program for your specific fill water.
A. Close the spa’s drain, located in
the bottom front of the spa.
B. Flush out your garden hose
before you begin filling your spa.
C. Fill your spa through the filter
compartment, preferably using
the Clean Screen pre-filter hose
attachment, until the water level
is one inch (2.5 cm) above the
highest jet.
D. Replace the filter compartment
cover.
CAUTION: Filling the spa through the basin can result in an
airlock and diculty starting the spa.
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Here’s What You’ll Need
REQUIRED
• Your chosen water care start-up kit
(FreshWater Salt System or other water care system)
• FreshWater 5-Way Test Strips
• FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Up
• FreshWater pH/Alkalinity Down
• Garden hose
RECOMMENDED
• FreshWater Clean Screen® Pre-Filter and/or On The Go®
• FreshWater Mineral Spa Sanitizer
• FreshWater Concentrated Chlorinating Granules
• FreshWater Vanishing Act® pillow or Vanishing Act XL
• FreshWater Cover Shield
Getting Started with
Your Hot Spring
®
Spa
Congratulations on your purchase of a new Highlife®
Collection spa! We are excited to welcome you to the
Hot Spring family and look forward to becoming an
integral part of your daily routine.
This Quick Start Guide is intended to help you set up
your hot tub quickly and easily. Use the camera on
your smartphone to scan the QR code below or visit
www.hotspring.com to find a digital copy of:
• Your full owner’s manual, including the safety and
electrical guides
• The FreshWater® Salt System start-up guide and
owner’s manual
Follow These 9 Simple Steps
Set the Water Temperature
Set Up Your Watercare System
Test the Jets
Balance Your Water
Sanitize Your Water
Power On Your Spa
Check the operation of the jet system and purge any remaining
air from the heating system by completing the following steps:
A. Make sure all diverters are set
in the middle.
B. Use the control panel to turn
on all jet pumps, as explained
in the “Using the Control Panel”
section of this guide.
C. Confirm each jet is working properly by checking both low
and high speed (if applicable). Properly working jets are
indicated by strong, non-surging water flow. If jets are surging,
turn them o, wait five seconds, and turn them back on.
D. Cycle through all diverter valves to ensure all systems are
flushed with water.
E. Turn o all jets.
A. After the spa has been filled
with water, turn on the power.
B. Open the door of the electrical
subpanel and switch on the
GFC breakers.
C. Close and secure the subpanel
door.
A. Dip a FreshWater® 5-Way Test
Strip into the water for two
seconds, remove and shake
once, then compare the strip
to the scale on the side of the
test strip bottle to test the pH,
alkalinity, calcium, and chlorine
levels.
B. Adjust the levels as needed to bring your water within the
target levels. Refer to your spa’s owner’s manual or the
FreshWater Salt System owner’s manual for more detailed
information on how to balance your water.
C. Target levels
– Total alkalinity (TA) 40–120 ppm
– pH between 7.2– 7.8
– Calcium hardness
• 25 –75 ppm for salt spas
• 50 –150 ppm for non-salt spas
– Free chlorine 1 –5 ppm
A. Use the control panel to set the temperature to your desired
level, which should be at least 95°F (33°C). We recommend
temperatures between 100°F (38°C) and 104°F (40°C).
B. Place the cover on the spa and
allow the water to heat up for
approximately 24 hours.
A. Add the recommended amount of sanitizer based on your
selected water care system.
B. Ranges will be dependent on your chosen water care option
and/or country. For more specifics on water sanitization,
contact your dealer or review the FreshWater Salt System
start-up guide, owner’s manual, or the instructions included
with your water care system.
A. If you purchased a FreshWater® Salt System, open the
starter kit and proceed with setup or scan the QR code in
this guide for instructions.
NOTE: The FreshWater Salt System will not start until a
temperature of 95°F has been reached.
B. Or follow the directions provided by your dealer for your
chosen water care system.
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Now You’re Ready for
Your First Soak!
102˚
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Control Panel instructions on next page →
SPA DRAIN
FILL THROUGH FILTER COMPARTMENT
SWITCH POWER ON AT BREAKER PANEL
5-WAY TEST STRIP
CENTER ALL DIVERTERS
24
HOURS
Follow this 9-step process to begin experiencing the
rejuvenation and vitality that comes from spending time in
a Hot Spring spa.
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