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TP200 USER GUIDE 42369 Rev A1
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Balboa Water Group | Your Single Source Solution
FILTRATION AND OZONE
If your spa does not have a circulation pump, pump
1 low and the ozone generator will run during a filter
cycle. If your spa has a circulation pump, the ozone will
run with the circulation pump.
Most spas have one filter cycle per day, but some
spas have two filter cycles per day. The first filter cycle
occurs 6 minutes after power-up and then every 24
hours. The second filter cycle, if there is one, occurs
12 hours after the first one. The filter duration is
programmable (view page 8).
On most systems at the start of each filter cycle, the
blower (if there is one) or Pump 2 (if there is one) will
run briefly to purge its plumbing to maintain good
water quality.
On some systems, purge cycles may run several times a
day, independent of the filter cycle.
FREEZE PROTECTION
If the temperature sensors within the control system’s
heater detect a low enough temperature, then the
pump(s) and the blower automatically activate to
provide freeze protection. The pump(s) and blower
will run either continuously or periodically depending
on conditions.
In colder climates, an optional additional freeze sensor
may be added to protect against freeze conditions that
may not be sensed by the standard sensors. Auxiliary
freeze sensor protection acts similarly except with the
temperature thresholds determined by the switch. See
your dealer for details.
CLEANUP CYCLE (Optional)
When a pump or blower is turned on by pressing
a button on the panel, a clean-up cycle begins 30
minutes after the pump or blower is turned o or
times out. The pump and the ozone generator will
run for 30 minutes or more, depending on the
control system.
PUMPS
Press the JETS button once to turn Pump 1 On or
O, and to shift between low-speed and high-speed
if equipped. If left running, Pump 1 will turn o after a
time-out period.
The heater pump will run when the blower or any
other pump is on.
If the spa is in Ready Mode (view page 11), Pump 1
low may also activate for at least 1 minute every once
in a while to detect the spa temperature (polling) and
then to heat to the set temperature if needed. When
the low-speed turns on automatically, it cannot be
deactivated from the panel, however the high speed
may be started.
CIRCULATION PUMP MODES
If the spa is equipped with a circulation pump, it
will be configured to work in one of the following
three modes:
MODE 1: The circulation pump will operate
continuously (24 hours) with the exception of
turning o for 30 minutes at a time when the water
temperature reaches 3°F (1.5°C) above the set
temperature (most likely to happen in very
hot climates).
MODE 2: The circulation pump will stay on
continuously, regardless of the water temperature.
SPA BEHAVIOR MODE 3: A programmable circulation pump will
come on when the control system is checking the
water temperature (polling), during filter cycles,
during freeze conditions, or when another
pump is on.
Circulation pump modes are determined by
the Manufacturer and cannot be changed
in the field.
HOW DOES YOUR CONTROL SYSTEM
CHECK THE WATER TEMPERATURE?
The control system (A) activates a pump that
circulates water from the spa through the water
heater (B) shown below. The water heater contains
two temperature sensors (C). When water flows
around the sensors, the control system calculates
the water temperature. This process is referred to
as “polling” in this user guide.
HEATER PUMP
The heater pump is any pump dedicated to
circulating water through the water heater. If your
spa has a circulation pump, the circulation pump
will serve as the heater pump. If your spa does
not have a circulation pump, a two-speed pump
will serve as the heater pump. If the heater pump
is a two-speed pump, anytime it is activated
automatically (for any reason, including to check
the water temperature), it will activate at low speed.
A
B
C
