HotSpring LIMELIGHT COLLECTION Ace User manual

LIMELIGHT
®COLLECTION
ACE OWNER’S MANUAL

Contents
Important Safety Instructions
(Read, Follow, and Save all Instructions)
WARNING: Operate the ACE salt water sanitizing system only according to these instructions.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of electric shock, replace damaged cords or cell immediately.
WARNING: Remove power from the spa before performing any maintenance or troubleshooting.
CAUTION: To avoid damage DO NOT insert any objects into the cell.
CAUTION: Prior to using the spa, check water parameters and adjust if necessary.
When using the spa, the chlorine level must be maintained between 1-5 ppm.
Ozone, Granular Dichlor, MPS, and silver are compatible with the ACE system.
The ACE system is NOT compatible with bromine or BaquaSpa®/biguanide.
Disclaimer: This is not an automatic water care system. The system is sized for
the typical user. Heavy users may need to supplement sanitizer generation with
dichlor or MPS.
THE SPA OWNER IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR MAINTAINING
PROPER SANITARY WATER CONDITIONS.
This Owner’s Manual will acquaint you with the operation of the ACE salt water
sanitizing system. We suggest that you carefully review the entire Owner’s Manual
before using the ACE system. Please keep this manual available for reference. If you
have any questions about any aspect of your ACE salt water sanitizing system’s
set-up, operation, or maintenance, contact your authorized Hot Spring® dealer.
Welcome..................................................1
Product Contents.....................................1
Overview of the ACE System..................1
Spa Owner Responsibilities ....................1
ACE System Status.................................2
Getting Started ........................................3
Ongoing Maintenance .............................4
System Operation....................................5
Features & Settings.................................6
Cell Cleaning ...........................................8
Troubleshooting.......................................9
Important Additional Information............13
Specifications ........................................13
Customer Service..................................13
ACE®Salt Water Sanitizing System
Warranty ................................................14

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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the ACE
®
salt water sanitizing system which
generates chlorine and powerful mixed oxidants naturally, making it easy to keep
spa water sparkling clean. With proper care, the ACE system allows spa water to
last much longer than traditional water care - up to 12 months.* By extending the life
of your spa water, you will drain and refill your spa less frequently - another way the
ACE system saves you time and helps conserve water.
Product Contents
Your ACE salt water sanitizing system kit also includes:
• Vanishing Act™Calcium Remover
• FreshWater
®Spa Salt
• Cell-cleaning Bottle
• 5-way FreshWater Test Strips
• FreshWater Salt Test Strips
Purchase these items separately from your local Hot Spring dealer. Not
included:
• Clean Screen™ Pre-Filter
• Additional Vanishing Act Calcium Removers (if necessary)
• Hot Spring Freshwater chemicals for balancing and start-up including
Concentrated Chlorinating Granules, pH Up, pH Down. Please note that pH
Lock, or similar products, are not recommended for use with ACE system.
Overview of the ACE System
The ACE salt water sanitizing system features a diamond electrode cell that auto-
matically generates chlorine and mixed oxidants. The ACE system does not contain
a chlorine sensor, so the amount of chlorine generated is based on the output level
you select. The system eliminates the need for daily or weekly maintenance, while
providing dramatically enhanced water quality. For more information, including
helpful videos, visit www.Hotspring.com/ACE.
Spa Owner Responsibilities
Maintain balanced spa water. Always maintain balanced spa water. The pH and
alkalinity levels must stay within the OK range. Use a test strip weekly to check.
Keep total hardness at or below 50 ppm. High levels of calcium in spa water will
lead to more frequent cell cleaning and replacement. Use a test strip to check hard-
ness after topping off spa water. Use the Vanishing Act calcium remover as needed.
Test for chlorine regularly. Use a test strip weekly to check for chlorine in the
water. The recommended chlorine level is 3 ppm. Add FreshWater Concentrated
Chlorinated Granules to supplement the system when needed.
*For more information visit www.hotspring.com/SaveWater

Adjust Output level as needed. To maximize cell life, keep the output level set as
low as possible to meet your needs. If your use pattern changes you will need to
adjust the output level up or down accordingly. The boost function or granular sodium
dichlor can be used on occasions when more chlorine is needed.
30-day check-up. Every 30 days test and balance spa water, confirm your output
setting, rinse filters, and shock with FreshWater
®Concentrated Chlorinating
Granules. A 30-day timer will remind you to perform this step.
Decrease chlorine level as needed. If the spa is not used for an extended amount
of time, and the output level is not adjusted down, the chlorine level may rise. You
can reduce the chlorine level in the spa water by adding hydrogen peroxide.
ACE System Status
The ACE system communicates via the spa's control system, so you can have peace
of mind that the system is functioning.
• Access the ACE menu to view and adjust the ACE system by pressing the
MODE▲ button until the ACE menu is reached. Press the ON ▲ button to enter
the ACE system menu on the control panel.
• The illuminated water care icon on the control panel indicates that the system is
functioning, and flashes when the system requires attention.
• The Hot Spring indicator light on the front of your spa will slowly flash green
when the system requires attention.
Water Care Icon
Hot Spring indicator light
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Getting Started
Fill your Spa
Fill your spa with water using the CleanScreen
®
pre-filter with the valve 50% closed
(45º angle). Once your spa has power and the ACE system is installed, follow these
five simple steps.
NOTE: If you are not filling your spa for the first time, clean your filters with Filter
Cleaner or replace with new filters, before refilling spa. Soft water or a water softener
can be used to fill the spa, ensure the hardness is a minimum of 25 ppm. If you are
filling with well water or have a known metal issue, see TREATING FOR METALS in
the troubleshooting section for additional instructions.
System Start-up
1. Test and balance spa water using a 5-way test strip. Measure pH, Total
Alkalinity, and Hardness levels, to determine if your water is in the "OK" ranges
specified for the ACE system (see table below) and adjust as needed.
ACE System
Parameter
Target Min - ”OK” Range - Max
Salt 1750 ppm 1000 ppm 1750 ppm
Hardness 50 ppm 25 ppm 75 ppm
Alkalinity 80 ppm 40 ppm 120 ppm
pH 7.4 7.2 7.6
Chlorine 3 ppm 1 ppm 5 ppm
2. Reduce Hardness to 50 ppm (if Hardness is above 50ppm) using the
Vanishing Act calcium remover, which may take 24 hours or longer. Rinse the
calcium remover before use, and follow instructions on the box. Continue the
start-up process while the calcium remover is working; be sure to reposition the
bag after jets are turned on/off.
Spa Model Salt
(cups) or (grams)
Estimated
Increase in ppm
per 1 cup/290g
Gleam 9.5 2750 170 ppm
Pulse 7 2030 210 ppm
Flair 6 1750 250 ppm
Bolt 5.5 1595 275 ppm
Glow 5 1450 310 ppm
3. Add Salt based on your spa model (see table above) one cup at a time to the
filter compartment with jets running. Run jets for 5 minutes to ensure salt is
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