HOT TUBS Muskoka User manual

User Manual
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SECTION ONE
Important Safety Information

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Important safety information
Please follow these important safety measures when in or around your hot tub.
• Children should not use spas or hot tubs without adult supervision
• Do not use spas or hot tubs unless all Suction guards are installed to prevent
body and hair entrapment
• People using medications and/or having an adverse medical history should
consult a physician before using a spa or hot tub
• People with infectious diseases should not use a spa or hot tub
• To avoid injury, be careful when entering or exiting the spa or hot tub
• Do not use drugs or alcohol before or during the use of a spa or hot tub
to avoid unconsciousness and possible drowning
• Pregnant women or women who could be pregnant should consult a
physician before using a spa or hot tub
• Water temperature in excess of 38°C can be injurious to your health.
Ensure the water temperature in the hot tub does not exceed 38°C by using
the up and down arrows on the controller keypad to regulate temperature
• Before entering the spa or hot tub, measure the water temperature with
an accurate thermometer
• Do not use a spa or hot tub immediately following strenuous exercise
• Prolonged immersion in a spa or hot tub can be injurious to your health
• Maintain water chemistry in accordance with the instructions in this guide
• Using alcohol or drugs can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia in
spas and hot tubs. Hyperthermia occurs when the internal temperature of
the body reaches a level several degrees above the normal body temperature
of 37°C. The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness, lethargy, and
an increase in the internal temperature of the body. The effects of
hyperthermia include the following:
– unawareness of an impending hazard
– failure to perceive heat
– failure to recognize the need to exit the spa or hot tub
– physical inability to exit the spa or hot tub
– fetal damage in pregnant women
– unconsciousness and danger of drowning
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Please follow these important safety measures when using Canadian Hot Tubs
electrical equipment. If you are not comfortable following these instructions,
consult an electrician.
1. A green coloured terminal or a terminal marked G, GR, Ground, Grounding, or
the asterisk symbol* is located inside the supply terminal box or compartment.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, this terminal must be connected to
the grounding means provided in the electric supply service panel with a
continuous copper wire that’s the same size as the circuit conductors supplying
this equipment. * IEC 60417, Symbol 5019.
2. At least two lugs marked “BONDING LUGS” are provided on the external
surface or on the inside of the supply terminal box or compartment. To reduce
the risk of electric shock, connect the local common bonding grid in the area
of the hot tub or spa to these terminals with an insulated or bare copper
conductor not smaller than No. 6 AWG.
3. All field-installed metal components such as rails, ladders, drains, or other
similar hardware within 3 metres of the spa or hot tub shall be bonded to the
equipment grounding bus with copper conductors not smaller than No. 6 AWG.
4. WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this
product unless they are closely supervised at all times.
5. A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a minimum 8 AWG
(8.4 mm2) solid copper conductor between this unit and any metal equipment,
metal enclosures of electrical equipment, metal water pipe, or conduit
within 5 feet (1.5 m) of the unit.
6. DANGER – Risk of injury – If you have been provided with a 120V
cord-connected Spa Pack
a) Replace damaged cord immediately.
b) Do not bury cord.
c) Connect to a grounding type of receptacle only.
7. WARNING – Risk of accidental drowning. Extreme caution must be exercised to
prevent unauthorized access by children. To avoid accidents, ensure that children
cannot use a spa or hot tub unless they are closely supervised at all times.
8. DANGER – To reduce the risk of drowning from hair and body entrapment,
install a Suction fitting(s) with a marked flow rate that equals or exceeds the
flow rate marked on the equipment assembly.
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9. DANGER – To reduce the risk of injury, do not remove the Suction fittings.
Never operate a spa or hot tub if the Suction fittings are broken or missing.
Never replace a Suction fitting with one rated less than the flow rate marked
on the equipment assembly.
10. DANGER – Risk of electric shock. Electric devices such as a light, telephone,
radio, or television should not be used within 5 feet (1.5 m) of a spa or hot tub.
11. WARNING – Risk of electric shock. Install electronic equipment at least 5 feet
(1.5 m) from inside wall of hot tub or spa using non-metallic plumbing.
12. WARNING – To reduce the risk of injury:
a) The water in a spa should never exceed 40°C (104°F). Water temperatures
between 38°C (100°F) and 40°C are considered safe for a healthy adult.
Lower water temperatures are recommended for young children and when
spa use exceeds 10 minutes.
b) Since excessive water temperatures have a high potential for causing fetal
damage during the early months of pregnancy, pregnant or women who could
be pregnant should limit spa water temperatures to 38°C (100°F).
c) Before entering a spa or hot tub, the user should measure the water
temperature since the tolerance of water temperature-regulating devices varies.
d) The use of alcohol, drugs, or medication before or during spa or hot tub use
may lead to unconsciousness with the possibility of drowning.
e) Obese persons and persons with a history of heart disease, low or high
blood pressure, circulatory system problems, or diabetes should consult a
physician before using a spa.
f) Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a
spa or hot tub since some medication may induce drowsiness while other
medication may affect heart rate, blood pressure, and circulation.
13. (For equipment assemblies with a blower)
a) WARNING – Install blower no less than 12" (305 mm) above the maximum
water level to prevent water from contacting electrical equipment unless the
blower is protected with a 12" “plumber’s loop” as outlined in the installation
manual.
b) WARNING – Risk of Electric Shock. Install at least 5 feet (1.5 m) from tub
water using non-metallic plumbing or provide an enclosure for the blower to
prevent water from contacting electrical equipment.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
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IMPORTANT
AVERTISSEMENT : NE PAS LAISSER LES ENFANTS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE
RELAXATION SANS SURVEILLANCE
AVERTISSEMENT : POUR ÉVITER QUE LES CHEVEUX OU UNE PARTIE DU CORPS
PUISSENT ÊTRE ASPIRÉS,
NE PAS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION SI LES GRILLES DE PRISE
D’ASPIRATION NE SONT PAS TOUTES EN PLACE
AVERTISSEMENT : LES PERSONNES QUI PRENNENT DES MÉDICAMENTS ET (OU)
ONT DES PROBLÈMES DE SANTÉ DEVRAIENT CONSULTER UN MÉDECIN AVANT
D’UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION
AVERTISSEMENT : LES PERSONNES ATTEINTES DE MALADIES INFECTIEUSES NE
DEVRAIENT PAS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION
AVERTISSEMENT : POUR ÉVITER DES BLESSURES, USER DE PRUDENCE EN
ENTRANT DANS UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION ET EN SORTANT
AVERTISSEMENT : POUR ÉVITER L’ÉVANOUISSEMENT ET LA NOYADE ÉVENTUELLE,
NE PRENDRE NI DROGUE NI ALCOOL AVANT D’UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION
NI QUAND ON S’Y TROUVE
AVERTISSEMENT : LES FEMMES ENCEINTES, QUE LEUR GROSSESSE SOIT
CONFIRMÉE OU NON, DEVRAIENT CONSULTER UN MÉDECIN AVANT D’UTILISER
UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION
AVERTISSEMENT : IL PEUT ÊTRE DANGEREUX POUR LA SANTÉ DE SE PLONGER
DANS DE L’EAU À PLUS DE 38 °C
AVERTISSEMENT : AVANT D’UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION, MESURER
LA TEMPÉRATURE DE L’EAU À L’AIDE D’UN THERMOMÈTRE PRÉCIS
AVERTISSEMENT : NE PAS UTILISER UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION IMMÉDIATEMENT
APRÈS UN EXERCICE FATIGANT
AVERTISSEMENT : L’UTILISATION PROLONGÉE D’UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION
PEUT ÊTRE DANGEREUSE POUR LA SANTÉ
AVERTISSEMENT : NE PAS PLACER D’APPAREIL ÉLECTRIQUE (LUMINAIRE,
TÉLÉPHONE, RADIO, TÉLÉVISEUR, ETC) À MOINS DE 1.5 M DE CETTE CUVE
DE RELAXATION
ATTENTION : LA TENEUR DE L’EAU EN MATIÈRES DISSOUTES DOIT ÊTRE
CONFORME AUX DIRECTIVES DU FABRICANT.
AVERTISSEMENT: LA CONSOMMATION D’ALCOOL OU DE DROGUE AUGMENTE
CONSIDÉRABLEMENT LES RISQUES D’HYPERTHERMIE MORTELLE DANS
UNE CUVE DE RELAXATION
FRANÇAIS
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SECTION TWO
Hot Tub Installation Instructions

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1. Floor – two sections that include six screws to join them together
2. Wall staves – two or three bundles (depending on the type of hot tub you
purchased) of wooden tongue and groove staves that include three smaller
staves for finishing. Machined staves for Jets, Suctions, Light, and Bubbler
will be labelled.
3. Three or four stainless steel bands with lugs and nuts to hold your hot
tub together.
4. A box containing a vinyl liner.
5. Seat supports and hardware, including wooden seat supports, lag bolts
and washers, red silicone gaskets, and round-headed locator screws.
If you have a 5-foot-deep tub, you will also have supports and hardware
for the footrests.
6. A set of seats with 2 ½ inch screws to attach the seats to the supports.
7. Foil reflecting insulation to fit between the liner and the cedar staves
and floor, and rolls of insulation to wrap the pipes once the installation
is complete. Tape is also provided.
8. A roll of coping.
9. One or two Suction fittings (depending on your hot tub model) and
optional elbows that may be useful during setup.
10. One Light fitting and nut.
11. Jets (4, 6, or 10 Jets depending on your hot tub model) and one or
two 1 ½ inch x 1 ½ inch x 1 ½ inch Tee fittings for the water line.
12. One or two 1 ½ inch x 1 ½ inch x 1 inch Tees and an air intake valve for
each air line.
13. A certified and tested Spa Pack which includes your pump, controller,
heater, keypad, and filter. If you have two Suctions and/or 10 Jets, you
will have additional Tee fittings. If you have a 10 Jet hot tub, you will
also have a 1 ½ inch valve needed during set up.
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14. A starter chemical pack.
15. A wooden tool to tighten and loosen the brown Jet thru-walls on
the inside of the hot tub. Please keep this tool for future use.
16. Silicone and PVC cement
17. A roll of flex hose for plumbing
18. A roll-up cover
Optional components:
1. A floating thermal blanket
2. If you ordered the Bubbler, you will have pipes, fittings, and a motor.
3. If you ordered the Ionizer, it has been partially assembled for you.
Required Tools
1. A white rubber mallet used for setting the staves to the floor
2. Adjustable wrench (or ratchet set)
3. 3/8" electric drill
4. Screwdrivers
5. Carpenters square
6. Saw or flex pipe cutters
7. Pump pliers or pipe wrench
8. 3/16" bit for drilling holes into the Bubbler pipe
(if you purchased the Bubbler)
9. Sharp blade
10. Level
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Important Information – KEEP WOOD DRY
The wood used for your hot tub is precision-machined so that it will fit
snugly together when dry. If the wood gets wet before it’s assembled,
it will swell and the staves will not fit onto the floor easily.
The foundation or base for your hot tub is very important. When filled,
your hot tub will weigh several tons. Assemble the hot tub in the area
it will be used on a 4 to 6-inch-thick concrete pad as the base. Other
bases may be used as long as they are designed to support the weight
of the filled hot tub.
While assembling the hot tub, leave enough room to move around
it easily.
Instructions
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STEP 1 – The Floor
Floor Installation
The floor for your hot tub comes in two pre-built sections.
1. Align the two halves of the floor together so that there’s no gap.
2. Place the 1 ½ inch screws that are provided in the pre-drilled holes and drill
them in.
Note: Do not set the floor on its edge and roll it to the desired location. The floor
edges must remain undamaged to allow the precision-cut staves to fit perfectly
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Instructions
Each stave has a slot cut out at the bottom that will be banged onto the outside
edge of the floor to create the wall. This slot is called a “croze.”
1. Before you begin installing the wall, pick out the three odd-sized or smaller
staves, and set them aside. These are “spacer” staves and will be the last
ones to be installed.
STEP 2 – Stave Installation
Important Information
• Pick out the staves to be used for the front of the hot tub wall. Use
any marked or discolored staves at the back side of your hot tub.
• As you plan the arrangement of your hot tub, such as the placement
of Jets, make a mark on the floor to clearly identify where you need
to add a certain pre-cut stave.
• Suctions should be located close to the Spa Pack to minimize
plumbing.
• If you have two Suction fittings to install, space them at least
3 feet apart.
• Allow a minimum of three staves between Jets to facilitate easy
plumbing
Important Information for Hot Tubs with 10 Jets
• If your hot tub has 10 Jets, the Jet staves should be distributed to
create two separate rows of Jets – the top row about 11 inches from
the top, and the bottom row of Jets about 17 ½ inches from the top.
Be sure to leave space between the Jets to make plumbing easier.
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2. Separate the staves with the pre-drilled holes.
• The Suction stave(s) has a hole cut out about 4 ½ inches up from the croze.
• The Light stave has a hole cut out about 17 inches from the top of the stave.
• If you have a Bubbler, the Bubbler stave has a hole cut out about
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• The remainder of the staves that have holes cut out are for your
Jet fittings.
3. Decide where the Spa Pack will be located and place the Suction stave(s)
on that side of the hot tub.
4. If you have a Bubbler, the Bubbler stave should be the first stave attached
and span the seam of the floor.
OVAL HOT TUBS
• Suction and Light staves should be placed in the side section of oval hot tubs.
• Always use the “spacer” staves on the side section.
Arrange the staves as shown in the diagram below:
JET
SEAT
LIGHT
SUCTION
BUBBLER JET
SIDE
END
SEAT
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TUB FOR 2 (5’X3’ OVAL)
This hot tub has two different groups of staves: one group is for the side
sections and one is for the ends where the curve radius becomes tighter. To
make it easy to see where the staves change, the floor of the hot tub has four
marks to show you where one group of staves ends and the other begins.
5. When all the staves have been arranged around the hot tub, tap each stave
into the floor. Make sure that they are straight and that the tongue and
groove joints are tight together. The staves will slip easily onto the floor for
the first ¼ inch if they are positioned square to the floor.
Use a Carpenter’s Square when tapping staves onto the floor. You can use the
square in two ways:
• Against the inner angle of the staves and the floor, to make sure the
staves are going on perfectly upright.
• Against the side of each newly placed stave to make sure staves do not
begin to lean sideways.
Note: All the staves will be drawn tighter to the floor once the bands are around
the hot tub.
Use a combination of the three spacer staves to fill in the last gap in the wall.
STEP 3 – Installing Bands
Important Information
• Use gloves when handling the bands as the edges may be sharp.
Firmly grasp the bands as you open them.
• When marking the placement of the bands, always measure from
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• To help position the stainless steel bands, you can use a few small
finishing nails located at the correct height for the bottom of the
band. The band can then rest on the finishing nails while it is secured
into place.
• Buckles should all be placed at the back of the hot tub, out of view.
• DO NOT put the top band on until after the liner is fitted into
the hot tub.
• When the installation is complete and the hot tub is filled with
water, check all bands to make sure they are tight.
OVAL HOT TUBS
• To keep the oval shape of your hot tub, build wooden supports about halfway
up the hot tub sides. This will prevent your oval tub from changing shape
over time due to water pressure. This step is strongly recommended for the
Saguenay and Manitoulin models.
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Instructions
1. Measure 2 ¼ inches up from the bottom of the stave on the outside of
the hot tub (do not measure from the inside floor). This is where the bottom
of the bottom band will be located. It is also where the croze are cut into
the staves.
2. Place the band around the hot tub on the floor. Join it together using the
bolts, washers, and nuts, then slide it up to the 2 ¼ inch mark. Line up the
bottom of the band at this mark and tighten it just enough so that it does
not slide down.
Note: It is important that the bottom band covers the croze. To double check that
the band has covered the croze, compare a leftover spacer stave by placing it
against the wall. The band should span the croze.
3. Install the middle band(s) so they are evenly spaced in the centre of the tub.
Tighten them until they are just snug. They will be re-tightened later.
4. Once the bands are snug, tap in each stave again with the mallet to ensure
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Instructions
Seat Supports
It is critical that seat supports are positioned correctly. Locations for seat
supports have been marked on the floor for 7-foot-diameter hot tubs.
1. Place the long seat boards into the hot tub and measure between them so
that they are an equal distance apart.
2. From the front corner of the seat, draw a line up 17 ½ inches from the floor
and make a mark.
3. From the back corner of the seat, draw a line up 17 ½ inches from the floor
and make a mark.
Note: This is the recommended seat height for a 4-foot-high tub. If you have a
Bubbler, you must place the seats at this height. If not, you can adjust the seat
height to your preference.
STEP 4 – Marking Seat
and Footrest Supports
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Important Information
• At least 60 minutes before installing the seat supports, put a
generous amount of silicone on one side of the red silicone washers
and attach them to the back of the seat supports. This will allow
the silicone to form a good seal.
• Do not pre-drill the holes of the seat supports. Use a screwdriver
to turn the “locator” screw directly into the wood of the hot tub.
Ensure that the lag bolts will go into the stave and not into a joint
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4. Place the front of the seat support in line with the vertical line you drew up
from the floor, and line up the top of the seat support horizontally so that it
is level with the two marks.
5. Holding the seat support in position, place a pencil through the centre hole
of the seat support and mark the stave. This is where the “locator” screw
will be inserted.
Note: The seat support will go into this location after the liner is installed.
6. Screw in the 1 inch, round-headed screws (provided in kit) halfway into
the mark on the stave. This is the locator screw that marks where the seat
support will be installed after the liner is in the hot tub.
7. Repeat these instructions for the remaining seat supports.
Footrest Supports
If you have a 5-foot-deep tub, you will also have footrests. Locations for the
footrests may have been marked on your floor in red.
Footrest supports are installed in the same manner as the seat supports (follow
the directions above). The recommended height is 11 inches, but that can be
changed according to individual preferences.
Put seat supports and footrest supports (if applicable) aside for now.
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DISTANCE
EQUAL
DISTANCE
SEAT
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STEP 5 – Liner Installation
Important Information
• The pre-cut pieces of Ayrfoil insulation are used to line the floor
and walls of the hot tub. This insulation goes under the liner and
the foil side needs to face the liner (i.e., toward the water).
• The rolls of Ayrfoil insulation and tape are to wrap the plumbing
once the setup is complete.
• If you have a blue thermal blanket, set it aside.
Instructions
Insulation Installation
You need to be in the hot tub to complete this step. Place the insulation,
foil tape, and a sharp blade into the hot tub and get in.
1. With the foil side facing you, place the edge of the Ayrfoil insulation on a
stave that is at least two staves away from any Jet, Suction, Light, or Bubbler.
2. Using the foil tape, tape the edge into place at the top and bottom of the wall.
3. Work around the hot tub, placing tape on the top and bottom every few feet
to secure the insulation around the entire circumference of the hot tub.
4. When your reach the point of where you started, cut the insulation so that
the two ends join together with no overlap and secure with tape.
5. The insulation should not be higher than the top of the hot tub wall. If it is,
trim it down to ½ inch below the top of the staves.
6. Find the locator screws and cut around to expose them. Do not remove
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7. Cut an “X” into the insulation where the holes are in the staves. Trim the
insulation back 1 inch on all sides of the holes. Removing the insulation
around the fittings will ensure a tight fit against the wall.
8. Place the floor insulation down and tape the two pieces together.
Then tape around the sides to secure it to the rest of the insulation.
Coping Installation
Coping is the rubber cap that is attached around the top of the staves. It
provides a comfortable edging to your hot tub.
1. Line the top of the staves with silicone. Put the edge of the coping down
and tape it against the hot tub so that the end does not slip as you run it
around the top of the staves. Make sure that the coping is placed evenly
in the centre.
2. When you get to where you started, cut the coping to create a tight seam
and secure it in place with foil tape.
Liner Installation
Important Information
• Make sure that the liner is warm before you install it. This will allow
the liner to stretch easily and create a better fit. To warm it up,
place it in a bathtub or laundry sink with very warm water for a
few minutes or leave it outside on a warm day.
• For oval hot tubs, it is critical that the liner be positioned correctly
to fit the oval shape.
• The top of the liner has a “bead” that will hold the top band around
the hot tub.