CalderaSpas Utopia Series Cantabria User manual

Please take the time to read this booklet carefully, as it will provide you with the information you will need to ensure
the safe, secure, and timely installation of your new spa. The following sections are guidelines on how to prepare for
delivery and set-up of your new spa. Specifically covered are site selection, delivery access, ground preparation, and
electrical requirements.
Remember to carefully read the Owner’s Manual that accompanies your spa and to complete the warranty card
within ten days of delivery. These items, along with other valuable information, are included in the Owner’s Packet
which can be located in the equipment compartment of your spa. You will also find your serial number in the
equipment compartment.
Watkins Manufacturing Corporation reserves the right to change features, specifications, and design without
notification and without incurring any obligation.
DATE PURCHASED: _________________________________________________________________
DATE INSTALLED: ___________________________________________________________________
DEALER: ___________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________
TELEPHONE: _______________________________________________________________________
In most cities and counties, permits will be required for the installation of electrical circuits or the construction of
exterior surfaces (decks and spa enclosures). In addition, some communities have adopted residential barrier codes
which may require fencing and/or self-closing gates on the property to prevent unsupervised access to a pool (or
spa) by children under 5 years of age. Your Caldera®spa is equipped with a locking cover that meets the ASTM
F1346-91 Standard for Safety Covers, and as a result, is usually exempt from most barrier requirements. As a
general practice, your local Building Department will inform you of any applicable barrier requirements at the time
a permit is obtained for the installation of an electrical circuit. Your Caldera dealer can provide information on which
permits may be required.
Utopia/Paradise Series
Pre-Delivery Instructions

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SITE SELECTION AND PREPARATION
IMPORTANT: Site selection and preparation are your responsibility. Carefully read these instructions and consult
your authorized Caldera®dealer if you have any questions.
You probably have a spot picked out for your new spa, whether it’s indoors or outdoors, on a patio or on a deck. Just
make sure you check the following:
Always put your spa on a structurally sound, level surface. A filled spa can weigh a great deal. Make•
certain that the location you choose can support the weight of your filled spa.
Don’t forget to level your spa. (See the Ground and Spa Leveling Preparation section on the next page.)•
Locate your equipment compartment, which houses all of the electrical components, in a place where•
water will drain away from it. Allowing water into the equipment compartment can damage the electronics,
or may result in tripping your house’s circuit breaker.
Leave yourself easy access to the circuit breakers in the subpanel.•
Never let water get into the subpanel. Your 230 volt spa’s subpanel is raintight when installed correctly•
with the door closed.
Leave access to the entire front of the spa (the removable panel provides access to the spa’s equipment)•
for periodic spa care and maintenance.
Note that on the Utopia spas, the SpaGlo®exterior lighting fixtures are located on only three sides. The side
opposite the main control panel has no lighting.
INDOOR/BASEMENT INSTALLATION
Be aware of some special requirements if you place your spa indoors. Water will accumulate around the spa, so
flooring materials must provide a good grip when wet. Proper drainage is essential to prevent a build-up of water
around the spa. When building a new room for the spa, it is recommended that a floor drain be installed. The
humidity will naturally increase with the spa installed. Water may get into woodwork and produce dry rot, mildew, or
other problems. Check for airborne moisture’s effects on exposed wood, paper, etc. in the room. To minimize these
effects, it is best to provide plenty of ventilation to the spa area. An architect can help to determine if more ventilation
must be installed.
Caldera spas are equipped with a jet pump shroud to remove excessive heat from the equipment compartment.
Find this vent, and be sure it is not blocked by anything, including carpeting.
Your Caldera dealer can help you with local information such as zoning regulations and building codes.
DECK INSTALLATION
To be certain your deck can support your spa, you must know the deck’s maximum load capacity. Consult a
qualified building contractor or structural engineer before you place the spa on an elevated deck or indoors. To find
the weight of your spa, its contents and occupants, refer to the Spa Specification chart (on back cover). This weight
per square foot must not exceed the structure’s rated capacity, or serious structural damage could result.
OUTDOOR AND PATIO INSTALLATION
No matter where you install your new spa, it’s important that you have a solid foundation to support it. Structural
damage to the spa resulting from incorrect installation or placement on an inadequate foundation is not covered
under the spa’s limited warranty. (See next page for specifics)
GROUND AND SPA LEVELING PREPARATION
Your Caldera spa has been engineered to perform on several types of common yard surfaces. While a concrete
slab is best for long-term use*, other foundations are acceptable as long as a level base is prepared prior to delivery.
Three foundation base pictures, shown at right, represent examples of alternatives to a concrete slab for spas

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installed without gazebos or other accessories.
*NOTE: A reinforced concrete pad at least four inches thick or
structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in
the spa specification chart is required for the Cantabria™, Geneva™,
Niagara®, Elation®and Moorea™spas, and recommended for the
Tahitian®, Hawaiian, Martinique®and Kauai®spas. The reinforcing rod
or mesh in the pad should be attached to a bond wire.
Concrete sloped at 1/2 inch per 10 feet is preferred so that•
rain water and water spillover will run off and not puddle
underneath the spa (water under the spa for long periods of
time may cause the wood to deteriorate).
If stepping stones or railroad ties are selected for the spa•
foundation, they should be placed and leveled below the
entire spa to maintain even distribution of the spa weight.
It is important to note that soft surfaces, even when stepping•
stones are used to distribute the weight of the spa as evenly
as possible, will still have a tendency to settle unevenly,
resulting in an unlevel spa.
Remember, placing the spa on grass or dirt may increase the•
amount of debris which is inadvertently brought into the spa
water on the user’s feet.
If you are purchasing a deck package or a spa enclosure with your
spa, a solid foundation becomes mandatory. Placing them on any
surface other than a single level pad could create problems with their
installation. Pictured at right are a few of the recommended surfaces.
As a homeowner, it is your responsibility to provide a suitable, level
foundation for your spa. Keep in mind that most delivery crews are not
equipped to level and prepare spa sites.
If you are interested in having a concrete slab, brick surface, or
wood deck installed, your Caldera dealer should be able to suggest a
qualified, licensed contractor.
DELIVERY ACCESS
First, locate the dimensions of your spa on the chart that is found on
the next page. The dimensions shown are the measurements of the
spa in the vertical position, laid on its side.
Next, contact your dealer to find the height and width added by the
delivery cart which the dealer will use to deliver your new spa. Use the
height of the cart plus the dimension shown as H to determine the vertical clearance required to pass the spa and
cart. Use the width of the cart, or dimension W, whichever is greater, to determine the maximum width of clearance
necessary.
NOTE: It may be necessary to allow for additional over-head clearance if the spa will be rolled up or down an incline
or moved up or down a short flight of stairs.
Use the information in the picture below to determine the requirements for access to your desired location. It may be
necessary to remove a gate, part of a fence, or other movable obstructions in order to roll the spa to its installation
site. About ten percent of the time, a crane is the only way to install the spa by lifting it to its final destination.
If the spa has to be taken off of the cart to go over a wall (either because the entry area is too narrow, the eaves are
too low, the corner is too tight, or the stairway is too steep), a crane will be required. Don’t be alarmed!
CONCRETE PADS
BRICK SURFACES
WOOD DECKING
FOUNDATIONS FOR SPAS
WITH GAZEBOS
RAILROAD TIES
PRE-CAST
STEPPING STONES
PEA GRAVEL
OR CRUSHED ROCK
FOUNDATIONS FOR SPAS ONLY
(No gazebo)

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The crane has a truck-mounted boom which can fit right in your
driveway. It is run by a licensed and insured operator. For a charge,
the crane operator will lift your spa over walls, buildings, or any other
obstruction and place it as close to the installation site as possible. The
Caldera®spa delivery personnel will supervise the crane delivery and
complete the spa installation. Crane delivery typically takes an average
of 30 minutes to complete.
If your spa delivery requires the use of a crane, you may be required to
pay for its services at the completion of the delivery.
SPA DIMENSIONS
Model Width Length Height
Cantabria™38" 9' 0" 7' 7"
Geneva™38" 7' 5" 7' 5"
Niagara®38" 7' 5" 7' 5"
Tahitian®36" 7' 0" 7' 0"
Elation®38" 7' 7" 7' 7"
Moorea®36" 7' 7" 7' 0"
Hawaiian 36" 7' 0" 7' 0"
Martinique®34" 7' 5" 6' 4"
Kauai®29" 7' 0" 5' 5"
How is your width and height clearance?
Protruding electric meters
A/C units
Do you have sufficient
overhead clearance?
Check low roof eaves,
overhanging branches,
rain gutters
Is the path clear?
Move away branches, dog
houses, firewood, etc.
If there is a 90 turn, can we
clear it? (The spa will not bend)
No more than 6 consecutive
stairs without a landing
Gas meters
Check all gates
HOUSE
BACK YARD
STREET

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NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation requires that the Cantabria be installed on a minimum 4" thick reinforced
concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart.
WARNING: The Cantabria must not be shimmed in any manner.
Utopia Cantabria
™
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
External Sconce Light

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NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation requires that the Geneva and Niagara be installed on a minimum 4” thick
reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification
chart.
WARNING: The Geneva and Niagara must not be shimmed in any manner.
Utopia Geneva
™
and Utopia Niagara
®
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
Pre-Delivery Instructions
External Sconce Light
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
AIR VENTS
ELECTRICAL
CUTOUT
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT VIEW
SPA DRAIN AIR VENTS
DO NOT BLOCK
BOTTOM VIEW
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DOOR SIDE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
AIR VENTS
AIR VENTS

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(84 cm)
33”
(91 cm)
36”
Utopia Tahitian
®
and Paradise Hawaiian
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Tahitian and Hawaiian be installed on a minimum
4” thick reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa
specification chart.
WARNING: The Tahitian and Hawaiian must not be shimmed in any manner.
External Sconce Light (only Tahitian)
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
AIR VENT AIR VENT
ELECTRICAL
CUTOUT
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT VIEW
SPA DRAIN AIR VENTS
DO NOT BLOCK
BOTTOM VIEW
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DOOR SIDE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET

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NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation requires that the Elation be installed on a minimum 4” thick reinforced
concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart.
WARNING: The Elation must not be shimmed in any manner.
Utopia Elation
®
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
Pre-Delivery Instructions
External Sconce Light
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
ELECTRICAL
CUTOUT
(BOTH SIDES)
FRONT VIEW
DOOR
SPA DRAIN AIR VENTS
DO NOT BLOCK
BOTTOM VIEW
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DOOR SIDE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
AIR VENT AIR VENT
AIR VENT

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Paradise Moorea
®
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation requires that the Moorea be installed on a minimum 4” thick reinforced
concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification chart.
WARNING: The Moorea must not be shimmed in any manner.

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Paradise Martinique
®
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Martinique be installed on a minimum 4” thick
reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification
chart.
WARNING: The Martinique must not be shimmed in any manner.
(79 cm)
31”
(86 cm)
34”
5.5” (14cm)
64.9” (165cm) 5.0”
(13cm)
1.5”
(4cm)
89”
(226cm)
87”
(221cm)
76”
(193cm)
72”
(183cm)
Pre-Delivery Instructions
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
OVERALL
PEDESTAL
ELECTRICAL
CUTOUT
FRONT VIEW
DOOR
SPA DRAIN AIR VENTS
DO NOT BLOCK
BOTTOM VIEW
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
DOOR SIDE
ELECTRICAL
OUTLET
ELECTRICAL
CUTOUT
AIR VENT
AIR VENT

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DOOR
53” (134.6cm)
5.5” (14cm)
5”
13cm 1.5” (4 cm)
26”
(66cm)
29”
(73.7cm)
65” (165cm)
61” (155cm)
84”
(213.4cm)
80”
(203.2cm)
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Kauai be installed on a minimum 4” thick
reinforced concrete pad or structurally sound deck able to support the “dead weight” found in the spa specification
chart.
WARNING: The Kauai must not be shimmed in any manner.
Paradise Kauai
®
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.

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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
To ensure you will have an opportunity to use your spa soon after delivery, it is very important that the required
electrical service has been installed. Unless otherwise stipulated by your dealer, THIS IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
IMPORTANT: All electrical circuits must be installed by a qualified, licensed electrician.
230 VOLT INSTALLATION
Your spa contains a control box designed to operate at 230V, 60Hz. Installation of a 50 amp. dedicated circuit is
recommended. The control box must be hard wired directly to a subpanel protected by a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI). The subpanel containing GFCI breakers is included with the spa.
IMPORTANT NOTE:All electrical connections to the control box must be accomplished by a qualified electrician in
accordance with the National Electrical Code and in accordance with any local electrical codes in effect at the time
and place of installation.
All electrical connections must be made in accordance with the wiring information contained in this manual and on
the back of the field wiring access panel of the control box. A licensed electrician should install a four-wire electrical
service (two line voltages, one neutral, one ground) from the main electrical service panel to the subpanel. The
equipment pack requires a MINIMUM of 112 volts per line under load.
The grounding conductor must be at least #10 AWG. Your electrician should mount the subpanel in the vicinity of the
spa but it should not be closer than five (5) feet from the spa water edge (NEC 680-38 to 41-A-3).
INSTALLATION NOTE:After the spa has been installed, your electrician can connect the conduit from the subpanel
to the spa’s control box and then complete the wiring connections in the control box.
NOTE: Complete step-by-step Installation and wiring instructions for all models are included in the Owner’s Manual
and with each sub-panel, which can be obtained from your dealer.
WARNING: Removing or bypassing the GFCI breakers in the subpanel at any time will result in an unsafe spa and
will void the warranty.
230 VOLT CONVERTED CANTABRIA™
The Utopia Cantabria™ requires an additional 20 amp breaker in order to operate the heater at the same time as
the blower and all three jet pumps.
This subpanel requires a 70 amp, single phase, 230 volt, four wire service (two line, one neutral, one ground). The
ground wire must never be less than #10 AWG. Use NEC 250-122 (table) and local codes for more information. A
minimum #6 AWG solid copper bond wire is also required.
NOTE: Complete step-by-step Installation and wiring instructions for the Cantabria are included in the Owner’s
Manual and with each sub-panel, which can be obtained from your dealer.
SEE ABOVE FOR IMPORTANT ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION NOTES.
POWER CONNECTION
To connect power to the spa, refer to “230
VOLT WIRING SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM” and
“POWER CONNECTION ACCESS” illustrations. Then proceed
with the following steps:
When supplying power, remove the screws securing the
equipment door (for Utopia spas, always remove the SpaGlo®
exterior light fixtures and lift the fiber optic cable out of the fixture
base before removing the doors). Lower the panel one inch and
remove the panel to allow access to the input power wiring.
NOTE: The 230V wiring diagram is located on the inside of the
Control Box Cover.
POWER CONNECTION ACCESS
230V WIRING ACCESS
OPENINGS ON RIGHT& LEFT HAND SIDE
DOOR
CONTROL BOX
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IMPORTANT: The following must be followed to properly install the equipment compartment door.
Place top of door or panel directly below bartop against the frame of the spa. For Utopia spas, first lift the•
fiber optic cable out of the way.
Push bottom of door or panel against the spa frame.•
Slide door or panel upward (pushing in on center of door to ensure door clips catch) until screw holes line•
up, making sure that the exterior fiber optic light cable will fit into the fixture.
Slightly pull on door or panel. If door remains against the spa, then replace the screws.•
If the door does not lock into position, repeat the previous steps.•
Power
jumpers
GENEVA™, TAHITIAN
®
, NIAGARA
®
, ELATION
®
WIRING DIAGRAMS
CANTABRIA™

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Pre-Delivery Instructions
CANTABRIA™(CONVERTED)
Remove jumpers A
from TB-1
System Ground Terminal
GRD
WARNING!
THE EXACT PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE TERMINALS ON THE GFCI BREAKER
WILL VARY BETWEEN MANUFACTURERS. CONNECTING THE HOT WIRE TO THE
NEUTRAL TERMINAL WILL CAUSE IRREVERSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE CONTROL BOX.
** Refer to NEC 250-122 (table)
*PROVIDED WITH SPA. NOTE: ALL WIRING SHOULD BE COPPER.
230 Volt Permanently Connected
** Refer to NEC 250-122 (table)
NOTE: The wire connections to GFCI breakers are for reference only. Always ensure the white neutral wire is connected to the load neutral of the 30 amp breaker.
**
PARADISE SERIES

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SERVICES AVAILABLE FROM YOUR CALDERA®SPA DEALER
SERVICE COST
Pre-Delivery site inspection _____________
Deliver spa to installation site _____________
Unwrap spa and haul away packaging material _____________
Set up spa _____________
Fill the spa with water _____________
Explain and test the spa’s operation:
Lighting• Sound system (Elation• ®and Cantabria™only) Control panel functions•
Set temperature control• Auxiliary panel functions (Utopia spas only)•
Explain the safety features _____________
GFCI•
Heater high limit•
General spa operation & maintenance orientation _____________
Water quality and maintenance orientation _____________
Adjust the water’s pH, Total Alkalinity and Calcium Hardness _____________
Sanitize the water _____________
Inspect the spa cover, place on spa, and install cover locks _____________
Review winterizing instructions _____________
Review Owner’s Manual & Warranty Card _____________
Follow-up call _____________
In-store spa water analysis _____________
TOTAL COST _____________
ADDITIONAL PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR
CALDERA SPA DEALER
Monarch• ®Water-Care
SPA FROG• ®Water-Care
Replacement Filter Cartridges•
Ozone Systems•
Cover Lifters•
Lighting Systems•
Upgrade Jet Kits•
Advent• ®Remote Control
Aquatic Melodies• ®Entertainment Options

Pre-Delivery Instructions
WATKINS MANUFACTURING CORPORATION
1280 Park Center Drive
Vista, California 92081
[phone] extension 8432
© 2009 Watkins Manufacturing Corporation. Caldera, Cantabria, Geneva, Niagara, Tahitian, Elation, Aquatic Melodies , Moorea,
Martinique, Kauai, SpaGlo, Monarch, ProLift and The Home Relaxation Specialists are trademarks of Watkins Manufacturing
Corporation.
Part #62694 Rev. A (4/09)
UTOPIA AND PARADISE SPA SPECIFICATIONS
CAUTION: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation suggests a structural engineer or contractor be consulted
before the spa is placed on an elevated deck.
* NOTE: The “Filled weight” and “Dead weight” of the spa includes the weight of the occupants
(assuming an average occupant weight of 175 lbs).
Utopia
Cantabria™
7'7"
x
9'0"
38"
100
square
feet
4,300 550
gallons
1161
lbs.
6,900
lbs.
115
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 50 or 70 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Utopia
Geneva™
7'5"
x
7'5"
38"
100
square
feet
4,300 475
gallons
920
lbs.
5,915
lbs.
115
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Utopia
Niagara®
7'5"
x
7'5"
38"
100
square
feet
4,300 500
gallons
920
lbs.
6,300
lbs.
115
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Utopia
Tahitian®
7'0"
x
7'0"
36"
100
square
feet
4,300 360
gallons
790
lbs.
4,825
lbs.
105
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Utopia
Elation®
7'7"
x
7'7"
38"
100
square
feet
4,300 500
gallons
930
lbs..
6,135
lbs.
115
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Paradise
Moorea®7'0"
x
7'7"
36"
75
square
feet
4,300 420
gallons
870
lbs.
5,490
lbs.
115
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Paradise
Hawaiian
7'0"
x
7'0"
36"
75
square
feet
4,300 380
gallons
800
lbs.
5,180
lbs.
110
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Paradise
Martinique®7'5"
x
6'4"
34"
50
square
feet
4,300 320
gallons
710
lbs.
4,420
lbs.
100
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Paradise
Kauai®7'0"
x
5'5"
29"
50
square
feet
4,300 200
gallons
610
lbs.
2,795
lbs.
95
lbs. per
square
foot
230 volt, 30 or 50 amp
Single phase GFCI
protected circuit
Footprint
dimensions
Water
capacity
Filled weight*
Electrical
Requirements
Effective
filter area
Height
Heater
(Watts)
Dry weight
Dead weight