Beachcomber hot tubs 160 User manual

Beachcomber Hot Tubs

Owner’s Manual

Table of Contents

Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

• Beachcomber Safety Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

• Starting up a Beachcomber Hot Tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

• Water Care Product Startup Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Equipment Configuration Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Digital Systems Programming and operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• 300 Series Digital 1000 System (160 included) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

• 500 Series Digital 2000 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

• 700 Series Digital 3000 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Model 320M and 320 XM Mechanical Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Water Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Beachcomber Hot Tub care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Operation of Beachcomber Hot Tub Interior features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Draining a Beachcomber Hot Tub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Vacation Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Winter Operation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Shut Down Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Water Quality Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Beachcomber Hot Tub Care and Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Beachcomber Hot Tub Model # Details Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

IMPORTANT! READ AND FOLLOW

ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

A green colored terminal (or wire connector marked

"Ground") is provided within the control box.To

reduce the risk of electric shock, connect this termi-

nal or connector to the grounding terminal of the

electric service or supply panel with a continuous

copper wire equivalent in size to the circuit conduc-

tors supplying this equipment. In addition bonding

lugs are provided and marked "Bonding Lugs".To

reduce the risk of electric shock, connect the bond-

ing lugs in accordance with the local electric code.

At least two lugs marked "BONDING LUGS" are pro-

vided on the external surface of the supply terminal

box.To reduce the risk of electrical shock connect

the local common binding grid in the area of the hot

tub to these terminals with an insulated or bare cop-

per conductor not smaller than No.6 AWG.(Note: this

is pre done at the factory)

All field-installed metal components such as rails,

ladders, drains or other similar hardware within 10

ft. (3m) of the hot tub shall be bonded to the equip-

ment grounding bus with copper conductors not

smaller than #6AWG.

CAUTION: WIRING CONNECTED INTHIS BOX MUST

BE RATED AT 600V.

Do not attempt to fix any thing within the manage-

ment system.The high voltage can cause injury or

death.

The tub must be hooked up to a G.F.C.I. (ground

fault circuit interrupter) by a licensed electrician. Use

the test button on your G.F.C.I. monthly to ensure it

is working properly.

Always make sure there is an adequate sanitizer

level in your tub before entering. Failure to do so

may cause skin irritations or illness. Use a test kit or

test strips to check.

CAUTION: WATER TEMPERATURE IN EXCESS OF

100ºF/38ºC MAY BE INJURIOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.

To reduce the risk of drowning from hair and body

entrapment, install suction fitting(s) with a marked

flow rate that is not less than the flow rate marked

on the remote packaged unit.(note: these are factory

installed). Do not operate the tub with any of the

suction fitting covers off.These covers are there to

prevent hair or objects from being sucked into the

plumbing. See Figure 1.

CAUTION: THE EQUIPMENTAND CONTROLS SHALL

BE LOCATED NOT LESS THAN 3.5ft. / (1 m)

HORIZONTALLY FROM THE hot tub.

HYPERTHERMIA occurs when the internal tempera-

ture of the body reaches a level of several degrees

above normal body temperature of 98.6ºF (37ºC).The

symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness,

lethargy and an increase of internal temperature of

the body.

THE EFFECTS:

• unawareness of impending hazard;

• failure to perceive heat;

• failure to recognize the need to exit the hot tub

• physical inability to exit hot tub

• fetal damage in pregnant women.

• Unconsciousness and danger of drowning.

WARNING: THE USE OFALCOHOL OR DRUGS CAN

GREATLY INCREASE THE RISK OF FATAL HYPER-

THERMIA IN HOT TUBS.

Recommended time in water at 100ºF/38ºC is 15

minutes. Lower temperatures will permit longer

bathing times.Always check the temperature of the

water before entry.

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Figure 1

Warning: Any person with the following conditions

should consult their Physician before using a hot

tub. Diabetes, High blood pressure, Heart disease,

Circulatory problems, Pregnant women or those

taking medication prescribed by their Physician.

Do not allow electrical devices to such as portable

stereos,TVs, hair dryers within 5 feet/1.5 meters of

the tub. Failure to do so could result in death due to

electrocution should the device fall in the water.

Warning:Always provide adequate supervision when

children are using the hot tub

Always follow instructions on Chemicals closely.

• Add one at a time

• Measure accurately

• Add chemical to water not water to chemicals.

• Store chemicals in a cool dry place, do not allow

liquids to freeze.

• Do not mix products together.

BEACHCOMBER’S SAFETY FEATURES

Molded Interior Steps

Beachcomber hot tubs are made with checker plate

flooring designed to make entry and exit safer.

Molded Side Hand Grips

Found on all sides of a Beachcomber hot tub,these

hand grips make getting out of the seat much easier

and safer. See Figure 2.

Protec Step (optional feature)

If your hot tub is equipped with the Beachcomber

Protec option, it includes the Protec Safety step to

make entry and exit of the hot tub easier and safer.

Always secure the step to the hot tub with the

hardware provided to ensure maximum safety and

protection to the Protec Equipment.

Portable Step (optional feature)

With Beachcomber’s Original Portable Hot Tub,

you can purchase an optional two level step for easy

entry and exit.

Heatshield Cover Locks

To prevent unwanted entry by children or unautho-

rized users, use the cover lock assemblies that

come as a standard feature with each hot tub.

Screw the female half on to the hot tub skirting with

the stainless screws provided. See Figure 3.

STARTING UP A BEACHCOMBER HOT TUB

Once the Protec equipment is hooked up, using the

separate instructions provided in the Protec

Equipment box and the electrical connection is

made by a qualified electrician, do the following:

1. Check all union fittings on the Protec and Portable

equipment to ensure that they are tight. Hand

tight is sufficient. If leaking is noted at these

fittings you may need to tighten further or the

gasket may be missing or not seated properly.

Unscrew the union and check if this is suspected.

2. Open all knife valves (see Figure 4) that are

pointing up. Leave all valves that are facing down

closed.Fill the hot tub with water from a garden

hose.You can hang the hose over the edge of the

hot tub or hook it up to the black drain/fill valve

located down by the

pumps and fill from the

bottom.Allow some

water to run out of the

drain fitting to release

any potential stagnant

water.

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Figure 4

3. Fill the hot tub to half way up the skimmer open-

ing. Note: If your hot tub is Hush Pump equipped

your level can be lowered to one third up the

skimmer opening.This will allow for more

displacement if the hot tub is subjected to use by

more than the recommended amount of people

for that model. See Figure 5.

WARNING!

Over filling will not allow room for displacement

from people entering the hot tub. Under filling could

cause an airlock in the system and could lead to

pump and heater damage not covered by your

guarantee.

4. Open the air bleed knobs to release any air

trapped in the external plumbing.There is one on

the 300 and 500 series hot tubs, two on a 500

series with Hush pump and a standard 700 series

and three on a 700 series with Hush pump. Once

all air is bled from the system, open any knife

valves that are facing down. See Figure 4.

5.Turn on your GFCI breaker.The circulation pump

will come on and the heater light or icon will

come on. If the fill water is colder than 50ºF /

10ºC, the pump(s) will go to high speed for 30

seconds, then back to low speed, then the heater

will come on.

Now that the hot tub is up and running and the

heater is on you need to check the settings and

possibly change them to suit your individual needs.

The default set temperature on all hot tubs is

100ºF / 37ºC.

On 300 series Digital systems, the only setting you

can adjust is the temperature.

On 500 series, you can adjust the temperature and

the amount of hours the hot tub filters, as well as

how many times a day the filter hours occur.

On 700 series, you can adjust temperature, amount

of hours the hot tub filters and a time clock that

needs to be set to your local time so the system

knows when to run the filter times.

Note: In the event of a power outage, the 300 and

500 series will default back to the factory filter and

temperature settings.

On 700 series the settings are backed up for 30

days and you will not have to reset once power is

back on.

Note: 700 series hot tubs with Hush Pump, the Hush

Pump will not resume 24 hour filtration until the

start of the next filter cycle.You can advance the

time clock 24 hrs if you do not want to wait until the

start of the next filter cycle.

WATER CARE PRODUCT STARTUP PROCEDURE

Follow these basic steps before entering the

hot tub.

Add a full bottle of Eliminate #1. Wait one hour.Add

2 oz/60 ml of Eliminate Plus #2.Add 3.5 oz/100 ml

of Purezyme #3.Wait 6 hours.

Add your sanitizer of choice.

Please note: Beachcomber offers several water care

programs to suit your needs; ask your dealer for a

tote card for those specific details - your startup

regimen may vary slightly. Beachcomber recom-

mends the following parameters for hot tub water:

pH Level 7.2 - 7.8

Sanitizer level

(chlorine or bromine) 3 - 5 ppm

Calcium Hardness 150 - 200 ppm

Total Alkalinity 100 - 120

Total Dissolved Solids not more than

1500 ppm

Your dealer may recommend slightly different levels

depending on your local source water. Please see

your dealer for more information by taking a water

sample in to be analyzed, or, check our website at:

www.beachcomberhottubs.com

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