CalderaSpas Utopia 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, included in the Owner’s Package 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.
2007 Utopia / Aquatic Melodies
®
/ Paradise
Pre-Delivery Instructions

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.
• 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 and Aquatic Melodies®Series 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.
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)

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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 so 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
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 Geneva™, Niagara®,
Elation®and Moorea™spas, and recommended for the Aspire®,
Tahitian®, Hawaiian, Martinique®and Kauai®spas. The reinforcing
rod or mesh in the pad should be attached to a bond wire.
INSTALLATION NOTES:
• 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.
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)

Pre-Delivery Instructions
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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!
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.
NOTE: 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.
Model Width W Length L Height H
Geneva™38” 7’ 5” 7’ 5”
Niagara®38” 7’ 5” 7’ 5”
Tahitian®36” 7’ 0” 7’ 0”
Elation®38” 7’ 7” 7’ 7”
Aspire®36” 7’ 0” 7’ 0”
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 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.
Geneva™and Niagara
®
Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.

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Tahitian
®
, Aspire
®
and Hawaiian
(Aspire is an Aquatic Melodies
®
model only) Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.
NOTE: Watkins Manufacturing Corporation recommends that the Tahitian, Aspire, 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 , Aspire and Hawaiian must not be shimmed in any manner.

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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.
Elation
®
(Aquatic Melodies
®
model only) Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.

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Moorea
TM
(Paradise model only) 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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Martinique
®
(Paradise model only) 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.

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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.
Kauai
®
(Paradise model only) Dimensions
NOTE: All dimensions are approximate; measure your spa before making
critical design or pathway decisions.