Premium Fiberglass Pools Evolution User manual

Evolution
Owners Manual
Manufactured by Premium Fiberglass Pools

CONTENTS
03
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
04
DANGERS
05
WARNINGS
07
HYPERTHEMERIA
08
BASIC SAFETY
GUIDELINES
09
BASIC WATER QUALITY
GUIDELINES
10
SITE SELECTION AND
INSTALLATION
11
CONTROL SYSTEM

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Your physiological response to hot water depends on subjective factors
such as age, health, pregnancy, temperature sensitivities, chemical
sensitivities, and medical history.
Please consult a physician before using a hot tub to understand your
particular tolerance and limitations.
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READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING- To reduce the risk of injury, do not permit children to use this
product unless they are closely supervised at all times.
A wire connector is provided on this unit to connect a minimum 8 American
Wire Gauge (AWG) Copper conductors between this unit and any metal
equipment, metal enclosures of electrical equipment, metal water pipes
within 5 ft The unit.
*For cord connected/convertible units:
Risk of injury.
Replace damaged cords, immediately. Do not bury cords. Connect to a
grounded, grounding-type receptacle only.
*For units with GFCI: Warning
This product is provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter located in
the main panel. The GFCI must be tested before each spa use.

D A N G E R S
RISK OF AC CIDENTAL DROWNIN G: EXTREME CAUTION MUST
BE EXERCISED TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS BY
CHILDREN. TO AVOID ACCIDENTS, ENSURE THAT CHILDREN
CANNOT USE THE SPA UNLESS THEY ARE SUPERVISED AT ALL
TIMES. ALWAYS COVER THE HOT TUB AND USE SAFETY LOCKS
WHEN IT IS NOT IN USE.
RI SK ON IN JURY: ACTION FITTINGS IN THIS SPA MATCH THE
SPECIFIC WATER FLOW CREATED BY THE PUMP. SHOULD THE
NEED ARISE TO REPLACE THE SUCTION FITTINGS OR THE
PUMP, BE SURE THAT THE FLOW RATES ARE COMPATIBLE.
NEVER OPERATE THE SPA IF THE SUCTION FITTINGS ARE
BROKEN OR MISSING. NEVER REPLACE A SUCTION FITTING
WITH ONE RATED LOWER THAN THE FLOW RATE ON THE
ORIGINAL SUCTION FITTING.
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RI SK OF EL ECTRIC S HOCK: INSTALL AT LEAST FIVE FEET FROM
ALL METAL SURFACES. AS AN ALTERNATIVE, A SPA MAY BE
INSTALLED WITHIN FIVE FEET OF METAL SURFACES IF EACH
METAL SURFACE IS PERMANENTLY CONNECTED TO A MINIMUM
8 AWG SOLID COPPER CONDUCTOR CONNECTED TO THE WIRE
CONNECTOR ON THE TERMINAL BOX THAT IS PROVIDED FOR
THIS PURPOSE.
RI SK OF EL ECTRIC S HOCK: ANY ELECTRIC APPLIANCE, SUCH
AS A LIGHT, TELEPHONE, RADIO, OR TELEVISION, WITHIN FIVE
FEET OF A SPA. DO NOT OPERATE SUCH AN APPLIANCE FROM
INSIDE THE HOT TUB.

THE WATER IN THE SPA SHOULD NEVER EXCEED 40
DEGREES CELSIUS (104 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT). WATER
TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 38 DEGREES CELSIUS (100
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) AND 40 DEGREES CELSIUS (104
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT) ARE CONSIDERED SAFE FOR A
HEALTHY ADULT. LOWER WATER TEMPERATURES ARE
RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND WHEN SPA
USE EXCEEDS 10 MINUTES.
SINCE EXCESSIVE WATER TEMPERATURES HAVE A HIGH
POTENTIAL FOR CAUSING FETAL DAMAGE DURING THE
EARLY MONTHS OF PREGNANCY, PREGNANT OR POSSIBLY
PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD LIMIT SPA WATER
TEMPERATURES TO 38 DEGREES C (100 DEGREES
FAHRENHEIT).
W A R N I N G S
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY:
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BEFORE ENTERING A SPA, THE USER SHOULD MEASURE THE
WATER TEMPERATURE.
ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR MEDICATION BEFORE OR DURING
SPA USE MAY LEAD TO UNCONSCIOUSNESS WITH THE
POSSIBILITY OF DROWNING.
OBESE PERSONS OR 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.
PERSONS USING MEDICATION SHOULD CONSULT A
PHYSICIAN BEFORE USING A SPA SINCE SOME
MEDICATIONS MAY INDUCE DROWSINESS WHILE OTHER
MEDICATIONS MAY AFFECT HEART RATE, BLOOD PRESSURE,
AND CIRCULATION.

DO NOT CONNECT AUXILIARY COMPONENTS (SUCH AS
HEADPHONES, TABLETS, AND ADDITIONAL SPEAKERS) TO
THE STEREO (IF EQUIPPED).
DO NOT USE A HOT TUB IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING
STRENUOUS EXERCISE.
DO NOT USE YOUR HOT TUB ALONE.
LOCK THE COVER ON YOUR HOT TUB WHILE NOT IN USE.
PERSONS WITH INFECTIOUS DISEASES SHOULD NOT USE A
HOT TUB.
REPLACE AUDIO COMPONENTS ONLY WITH IDENTICAL
COMPONENTS.
DO NOT LEAVE THE CD ACCESS DOOR OPEN TO THE
STEREO (IF EQUIPPED).
SOME TYPES OF HAIR DYE CAN REACT WITH THE
SANITIZERS IN YOUR HOT TUB WATER CAUSING YOUR HAIR
TO CHANGE COLOR. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.
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WATER MAY SPLASH OUT OF A HOT TUB DURING TYPICAL
USE. INSTALL AN ADEQUATE PERIMETER THAT PROVIDES
SOUND FOOTING.
DO NOT TURN YOUR HOT TUB ON/OFF FROM A WALL
SWITCH, GROUND-FAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER, CIRCUIT
BREAKER, FUSE, OR BY PLUGGING/UNPLUGGING IT.
REMOVE ALL JEWELRY, METAL, AND WATCHES BEFORE
ENTERING YOUR HOT TUB.
KEEP ALL BREAKABLES AWAY FROM THE HOT TUB AREA.
MAINTAIN WATER BALANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
INSTRUCTIONS.

H Y P E R T H E R M I A
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY, THE WATER TEMPERATURE IN
A HOT TUB SHOULD NEVER EXCEED 104 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT
(40 DEGREES CELSIUS). WATER TEMPERATURES BETWEEN 100
DEGREES FAHRENHEIT (38 DEGREES CELSIUS) AND 104
FAHRENHEIT (40 DEGREES CELSIUS) ARE CONSIDERED SAFE
FOR A HEALTHY ADULT. LOWER WATER TEMPERATURES ARE
RECOMMENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, SENIOR CITIZENS,
PERSONS WITH SENSITIVITIES, AND WHEN HOT TUB USE
EXCEEDS 10 MINUTES.
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FAILURE TO PERCEIVE HEAT
FAILURE TO RECOGNIZE THE NEED TO EXIT THE HOT TUB
PHYSICAL INABILITY TO EXIT THE HOT TUB
FETAL DAMAGE IN PREGNANT WOMEN
UNCONSCIOUSNESS AND THE DANGER OF DROWNING
THE EFFECTS OF HYPOTHERMIA INCLUDE:
IF YOU SEN SE ANY O F THE SY MPTOMS O F HYPOTH ERMIA,
SA FELY EXI T THE HO T TUB IM MEDIATEL Y.

ALWAYS CHECK THE TEMPERATURE OF YOUR HOT TUB
BEFORE ENTERING. HIGH WATER TEMPERATURES CAN BE
HAZARDOUS TO YOUR HEALTH.
PERSONS SUFFERING FROM HEART DISEASE, DIABETES,
HIGH OR LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, AND PREGNANT WOMEN
SHOULD CONSULT A DOCTOR BEFORE USING YOUR HOT
TUB.
PERSONS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MEDICATION, DRUGS,
OR ALCOHOL SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED INTO YOUR HOT
TUB.
BASIC SAFETY GUIDELINES
YOUR HOT TUB IS MEANT TO BE ENJOYABLE, HEALTHFUL, AND
RELAXING. BELOW ARE SOME BASIC SAFETY GUIDELINES TO
FOLLOW EVERY TIME YOU USE YOUR HOT TUB.
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DO NOT ALLOW CHILDREN TO USE YOUR HOT TUB
WITHOUT THE CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION OF AN ADULT.
DO NOT USE YOUR HOT TUB ALONE.
TEST THE GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT INTERPRETER (GFCI)
BREAKER PRIOR TO USING YOUR HOT TUB EACH TIME TO
ENSURE IT OPERATES PROPERLY.
ANY ELECTRICAL DEVICES NEAR YOUR HOT TUB MUST BE
GFCI PROTECTED AND OUT OF REACH FROM INSIDE THE
HOT TUB.
KEEP ALL BREAKABLES AWAY FROM THE HOT TUB AREA.
LOCK THE COVER ON YOUR HOT TUB WHEN NOT IN USE.
ENTER AND EXIT THE HOT TUB SLOWLY. WET SURFACES CAN
BE SLIPPERY.
PROLONGED IMMERSION CAN BE HAZARDOUS TO YOUR
HEALTH.
MAINTAIN WATER CHEMISTRY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
THE HOT TUB IS NOT TO BE USED BY PERSONS WITH
REDUCED PHYSICAL, SENSORY OR MENTAL CAPABILITIES,
OR LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE UNLESS THEY
HAVE BEEN GIVEN SUPERVISION OR INSTRUCTION.

DURING THE INITIAL FILLING OF THE SPA, ADD A
SEQUESTERING AGENT TO COMBAT SUSPENDED MINERALS
IN THE WATER. ALLOW WATER TO CIRCULATE AND FILTER
FOR AT LEAST TWELVE HOURS BEFORE ADDING ANY OTHER
CHEMICALS.
TEST WATER FOR PH, TOTAL ALKALINITY, AND CALCIUM
HARDNESS.
PH SHOULD BE 7.2- 7.8
TOTAL ALKALINITY 80-180 PPM
CALCIUM HARDNESS LEVEL SHOULD BE MAINTAINED
BETWEEN 150 AND 400 PPM
BASIC WATER QUALITY GUIDELINES
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ADJUST PH AND TOTAL ALKALINITY (TA) UTILIZING THE
DIRECTIONS ON THE CHEMICAL BOTTLES. WAIT FOR 15 TO
30 MINUTES, THEN TEST AND ADJUST IF NECESSARY.
ADD 2 OZ OF CONCENTRATED CHLORINATING GRANULES (
SODIUM DICHLOR-S-TRIAZINETREONE) ON INITIAL START-
UP TO BEGIN SANITIZING THE SPA WATER. IT IS IMPORTANT
NOT TO ADD THE CHLORINATING GRANULES UNTIL THE PH,
ALKALINITY, AND CALCIUM HARDNESS HAVE BEEN
ADJUSTED TO THEIR PROPER LEVELS.
CHECK SPA WATER WITH A TEST STRIP FOR PROPER
SANITATION LEVELS AND ADJUST ACCORDINGLY TO THE
PROPER LEVELS. FREE CHLORINE SHOULD BE 2 TO 4 PPM.
WE RECOMMEND A MINIMUM LEVEL OF 2 PPM RESIDUAL
CHLORINE IS MAINTAINED IN SPA WATER. BE SURE THE
PUMPS ARE RUNNING WHEN ADDING CHLORINE OR NON-
CHLORINE SHOCK/ OXIDIZER.
ADD 1 OZ OF NON-CHLORINE SHOCK/OXIDIZER OR ½
OUNCE OF CHLORINE TO THE SPA WATER AFTER EACH USE.

SITE SELECTION AND INSTALLATION
PROPER PLANNING IS AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION WHEN
INSTALLING YOUR NEW HOT TUB.
SITE SELECTION IS A CRITICAL STEP AND REQUIRES SERIOUS
THOUGHT. PLANNING AHEAD MAKES THE INSTALLATION
PROCESS EASIER. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS PROVIDED
TO ASSIST YOU IN SITE PREPARATIONS.
NO TE: YOUR HOT TUB IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE R ECESSED
IN THE GRO UND OR I N A DECK .
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ALWAYS COMPLY WITH LOCAL BUILDING CODES AND
OBTAIN ANY NECESSARY PERMITS. YOU MAY ALSO NEED
TO CONSULT WITH AN ENGINEER TO ADDRESS YOUR
SPECIFIC DESIGN NEEDS.
CONTACT AN ELECTRICIAN TO ASSESS YOUR ELECTRICAL
NEEDS, INSTALL WIRING, AND ENSURE A SAFE OPERATION.
POSITION YOUR HOT TUB WITH PROPER ACCESS TO
WATER, DRAINAGE, AND ELECTRICITY.
PLACE YOUR HOT TUB ON A UNIFORM SOLID, FLAT
SURFACE DESIGNED TO PROPERLY SUPPORT ITS WEIGHT.
FOR EXTERNAL INSTALLATIONS, A 4 INCH (10 CM) CEMENT
PAD SUFFICES.
FOR INTERNAL INSTALLATIONS, CHECK THE LOAD-
CARRYING CAPABILITIES OF THE FLOOR ON WHICH THE
HOT TUB WILL RESIDE. MOST HOMES MEET THE
REQUIREMENT OF 80 LBS PER SQUARE FOOT.
INSURE THAT YOUR HOT TUB WILL FIT INTO THE SPACE
YOU HAVE CHOSEN AND THE DELIVERY ROUTE WILL
ACCOMMODATE ITS LARGE SIZE.
PROVIDE ADEQUATE VENTILATION FOR THE HUMIDITY
CREATED BY A HOT TUB. IN MOST CASES, A HOT TUB
HARDCOVER IS SUFFICIENT.
PROTECT THE PUMP AND ALL EQUIPMENT FROM THE
WEATHER BY ENSURING THE CABINET PANELS ARE SECURE
AT ALL TIMES.
ALLOW 36 INCHES (1 METER) OF UNOBSTRUCTED ACCESS
TO ALL SIDES OF YOUR HOT TUB FOR SERVICING.