Jacuzzi J - 480 User Manual
attention new spa Owner!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Jacuzzi® spa! The
following is a list of automated functions performed by your spa. These
functions are listed below in an attempt to suppress any operational
concerns you may have during the first 24 hours of ownership! Also listed
below are important maintenance recommendations you should observe
on a regular basis to protect your new investment.
automated spa Operations
Your new spa is equipped with an automated “clean-up” cycle that
clears all plumbing lines daily to promote maximum water sanitation.
Each day at 12:00 PM (noon), each pump will activate and run for one
minute. If either pump has just finished a 20 minute time out, it will not
automatically activate for the clean-up cycle. Be aware, the factory
programmed clean-up cycle cannot be canceled or altered!
maintain Healthy spa water
Always maintain your spa’s water chemistry within the following
parameters as defined by the Association of Pool And Spa Professionals/
USA:
pH
7.4-7.6
Free chlorine
3.0-4.0 ppm
Free bromine
2.0-4.0 ppm
Total Alkalinity
100-120 ppm
Calcium Hardness
150-250 ppm
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Always maintain
your spa filter as outlined below to ensure healthy spa water. Refer to
required Filter maintenance
Your new spa is equipped with an advanced water filtration system that
provides unsurpassed water quality! To ensure maximum water quality
at all times, you should clean the skimming filter cartridge every three
months, or as necessary. See pages 67-68 (Sec. 14.0) for detailed filter
cartridge cleaning instructions.
required water replacement
required water replacement
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You should
replace the spa’s water every 3 months. The frequency depends on a
number of variables including frequency of use, number of users and
attention paid to water quality maintenance. You will know it is time for
a change when you cannot control sudsing and/or you can no longer
get the normal feel or sparkle to the water, even though the key water
balance measurements are all within the proper parameters. See pages