H Y D R O P O O L I N D U S T R I E S
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Although your hot tub was water tested for at least 8 hours in the factory, some loosening of fittings can occur during
shipping. Before any decking, tiling or carpeting is completed around the installation, fill and operate your hot tub to test
for leaks (this ensures easy access and inexpensive correction). Check all union connections and plumbing for minor leaks.
In the event of a leak, ensure all union connections, pump plugs are tight and o-rings/gaskets are in place.
FILLING, CHECKING AND STARTING YOUR HOT TUB
• Ideally, the hot tub should be filled through the
skimmer opening (helps to prevent air locks) using a
standard garden hose, turning the tap on slowly to prevent
damage to the surface by a jerking hose connection.
• Pull up the handles on the intake and return gate valves
(handles are pulled up when valves are open and pushed
down when valves are closed).
• Ensure the drain hose-bib is closed.
• Ensure that all jets are open. See section JET & FEATURE
OPERATION.
• Fill the hot tub to the recommended level, approximately
3/4“ (19 mm) from the top of the skimmer opening.
• Visually check all union connections pump plugs
and plumbing for minor leaks. Inthe event of a leak,
ensure all union connections pump plugs are tight and
o-rings/gaskets are in place.
• Turn the main power “on” at your electrical panel.
• Follow the control instructions for your particular model
hot tub to put the pump into low speed (see section
Hydropool CONTROL Systems).
PUMP PRIMING/RELEASING AN AIR LOCK
• If the hot tub pump is located below water level, the water
should start circulating immediately. If the motor works
but you do not notice water circulation within the first 15
seconds, the pump may require priming due to trapped air
(referred to as an ‘air lock’). To prime, open the hose-bib
to allow trapped air to escape. Close as soon as the water
flow from the jets becomes regular. If the pumps have not
primed after 2 minutes, and water is not flowing from
the jets, DO NOT allow the pumps to continue to run.
Turn power off at the main house panel (or GFCI) and
try releasing the air again by loosening the union on the
discharge side of the pump(s) while the motor is not
running. Turn the power back on. If the pumps do not
prime after 15 seconds, sometimes momentarily turning
the pump(s) off and on will help the system to prime
(note: do not do this more than 5 times).
Important: the pump(s) should not be allowed to
operate without priming for more than 2 minutes. Under
NO circumstances should the pump(s) be allowed to
operate without priming beyond 5 minutes, as this may
not only cause unwarrantable damage to the pump, it
may also cause the control system to go into an overheat
condition.
HOSE BIB
UNIONS
GATE VALVES
PROPER
WATER
LEVEL
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