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Water Care Filtration & Heating Settings

Water filtration is a vital component in maintaining optimal water quality and cleanliness in a spa. With advancements in technology, modern hot tub models offer a wide range of water care modes to cater to various needs and preferences. These modes provide options for filtration, heating, energy efficiency, and customization, allowing spa owners to tailor their experience according to their specific requirements. Some examples are energy save mode, weekender mode, and vacation mode.

As there are differences in filtration settings for different spa series, please see the section below that relates to your specific hot tub.

*Note: See your Owner’s manual for the most accurate information for your spa model.

 

A Series 2023 Filtration and Heating Settings

The Water Care submenu will help you set up your ideal filtration and heating settings. Choose from Energy Saver, Standard, Super Clean, Weekender, and Away depending on your needs. Touch the Water Care mode name to choose your setting. A confirmation message will appear to prevent inadvertent modification of spa water care settings. Touch the check icon to confirm your choice or touch the X icon to decline.

In Economy modes, the set point will be reduced by 20°F* (11°C), which means that the heating system will not be engaged unless the temperature falls to 20°F (11°C) below the spa’s set temperature. The filtration schedule shown on the A Series (A1000) screen will apply to the main filtration pump.

 

Water Care Operation Modes

NOTE: Your spa will come from the factory in “Energy Saver” mode. See operation mode options below and select the best mode for your anticipated usage.

Energy Saver (factory default setting)

In Energy Saver mode, the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above) during peak daytime hours. The spa will heat to the normal set point during evening hours every day of the week.

Suggested use: Use to save maximum energy and heat only during set filter cycles. Economy time: Every day of the week, daytime hours. Heats during filtration cycles.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours, and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Standard

In Standard mode, the spa will heat to the set point and filter according to the spa’s standard configuration. The spa will heat to set point at all times and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use to maintain readiness for use every day at all times of the day.

Economy time: Not an Economy mode. Filter cycle start times: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours, and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Super Clean

In Super Clean mode, the spa will heat to the set point according to the spa’s standard configuration. Filtration times are double the standard, increasing both filtration and operation time of supplemental water care systems like EOS and others. The spa will heat to set point at all times and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use to maintain readiness for use every day at all times of the day and increase water care system effectiveness.

Economy time: Not an Economy mode.

Filter cycle start times: 7:00 AM, duration 3 hours, and 6:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Weekender

In Weekender mode, the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above) from Monday to Friday. The spa will heat to set point at all times on the weekend (Saturday & Sunday).

Suggested use: Use when the spa is used only on weekends and not on weekdays.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours, and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Vacation

In Vacation mode, the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above). The spa will remain in this condition at all times of the day and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use when on vacation or not using the spa for longer than 2 weeks.

Economy time: Every day of the week, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Default Settings: The Default Settings option will restore all Water Care modes and schedules to the spa’s default settings. You will be asked to confirm your choice.

Note: Spas NOT equipped with a dedicated filtration pump will turn on automatically, using jet pump 1 on low speed, to filter and/or heat. This is normal spa operation.

Note: Your spa is equipped with a freeze-prevention system. If potential freezing conditions are detected one or more jet pumps will turn on automatically to circulate water and prevent the possibility of freezing. This is normal operation.

 

Modifying Water Care Schedules (Touch Screen Controls)

To modify a Water Care category, touch the pen icon at the right of the desired Water Care option to open the submenu.

Touch the Economy tab to change the economy setting and the Filter cycle tab for the filtration settings (or schedules). You can add economy or filtration schedules by touching the title labeled “Add filter cycle” or “Add economy cycle”. To delete a schedule, touch the garbage can icon at the right of the desired function title. Confirm your action when prompted.

You can modify the programmed schedules by selecting one and adjusting the schedule. You have several possibilities for the schedule (Mon-Fri, weekend, every day, or single days). The schedules will be repeated each week. The time and duration are set in 30-minute increments. When changes are done, press “confirm”. If you don’t want to keep any changes, press “cancel” or use the calendar icon to go back. Ensure that you have selected the desired Water Care mode in the main Water Care menu.

 

Modifying Water Care Schedules (Push Button Controls)

To modify a Water Care mode schedule, use the lighted key to the right of the screen (Key 5) to open the selected Water Care menu.

You can adjust schedules using the (Jets 2/Key 2) button to select each menu item. Press Key 2 again to cycle to each submenu item.

You may add a schedule to a mode by selecting the mode’s schedule list with Key 5 (middle), scrolling down to Add, and then selecting this option with Key 2.

To delete a schedule, press Key 4 (top) when that schedule is selected within a specific mode’s schedule list.

You have several possibilities for setting each schedule (Mon-Friday, weekend every day, or single days). The schedules will be repeated every week. The time and duration are set in 30-minute increments. Ensure that you have selected the desired Water Care mode in the main Water Care menu. Once you have set your customized schedule, use the (Jets 1/Key 1) button to go back to the Home/Status screen.

 

Maintenance Reminders (Touchscreen Controls)

The A Series (A1000) keypad can be set up to remind you of several types of maintenance required on your spa, including rinsing the filter, cleaning the filter, changing spa water, and doing two-year professional maintenance checks. Each task has its own standard duration based on normal use, or you may adjust it to fit your specific expected usage.

Access the Reminders submenu by pressing the Reminders icon in the Settings menu.

Maintenance reminders allow you to verify the time left before maintenance is required, as well as to reset the time once a task is completed.

To reset a task, select it by pressing the title of the specific reminder, then confirm when prompted. Once you have confirmed, the task timer will be reset. You can also use the option “Reset Reminders” to reset all the reminders.

 

Maintenance Reminders (Push Button Controls)

The Standard A Series (R800) keypad can be set up to remind you of several types of maintenance required on your spa, including rinsing the filter, cleaning the filter, changing spa water, and 2-year professional maintenance checks. Each task has its own standard duration, based on normal use, or you may adjust to fit your specific expected usage.

From the Settings page you can access the Maintenance menu, which gives you access to the following options:

 

• Maintenance reminders
• Standby mode

The maintenance reminders menu allows you to verify the time left before maintenance is required, as well as to reset the time once a task is completed.

Use the up and down buttons to choose the maintenance reminder that you wish to view. Select it by pressing Key 2. To reset a reminder once maintenance has been performed select it by pressing Key 2, then confirm by pressing Key 6 when prompted. Once you have confirmed the task reminder will be reset.

When you select Reset reminders you will be asked to confirm your choice. Doing so will reset all maintenance reminders to default values.

Selecting the Standby mode from the maintenance submenu allows you to service your spa. Pumps will stop for 30 minutes, and automatically restart after this time. Once Standby mode has been activated a screen will appear to show that pumps are stopped. The Home/Status page will return after the 30-minute standby maintenance period.

Use Key 6 to Cancel the Standby function before the 30-minute period and restart the spa.

 

A/R Series (2022 & Prior), M Series, & STIL Filtration and Heating Settings

The Water Care submenu will help you set up your ideal filtration and heating settings.Choose from Away, Standard/Beginner, Energy Saving, Super Energy Saving, and Weekender, depending on your needs. Touch the Water Care mode name to choose your setting. A confirmation message will appear to prevent inadvertent modification of spa water care settings. Touch the check icon to confirm your choice or touch the X icon to decline.

In Economy modes, the set point will be reduced by 20°F* (11°C), which means that the heating system will not be engaged unless the temperature falls to 20°F (11°C) below the spa’s set temperature.

The filtration schedule shown on the M Series, A Series or STIL (A1000) screen will apply to the main filtration pump.

 

Water Care Operation Modes

Note: Your spa will come from the factory in “Super Energy Savings” mode. See operation mode options below and select the best mode for your anticipated usage.

Super Energy (factory default setting)

In Super Energy mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above) during peak daytime hours. Spa will heat to normal set point during evening hours, every day of the week.

Suggested use: Use to save maximum energy and heat only during set filter cycles.

Economy time: Will not use Economy mode, only heats during filtration cycles.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Away

In Away mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above). Spa will remain in Economy mode at all times of the day and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use when on vacation or not using the spa for longer than 2 weeks.

Economy time: Everyday of the week, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Standard – Beginner

In Standard mode the spa will heat to the set point and filter according to the spa’s standard configuration. Spa will heat to set point at all times and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use to maintain readiness for use everyday at all times of day.

Economy time: Not an Economy mode. Filter cycle start times: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Energy Saving

In Energy Saving mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above) during peak daytime hours. Spa will heat to normal set point during evening hours and on the weekend.

Suggested use: Use to save energy during weekday daytime hours and make ready for use at night and all day on weekends.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Filter cycle start time: 7:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Weekender

In Weekender mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy modes” above) from Monday to Friday. Spa will heat to set point at all times on the weekend (Saturday & Sunday).

Suggested use: Use when spa is used only on weekends and not on weekdays.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Default Settings: The Default Settings option will restore all Water Care modes and schedules to the spa’s default settings. You will be asked to confirm your choice.

Note: Spas NOT equipped with a dedicated filtration pump will turn on automatically, using jet pump 1 on low speed, to filter and/or heat. This is normal spa operation.

Note: Your spa is equipped with a freeze-prevention system. If potential freezing conditions are detected one or more jet pumps will turn on automatically to circulate water and prevent the possibility of freezing. This is normal operation.

 

Modifying Water Care Schedules

To modify a Water Care category, touch the pen icon at the right of the desired Water Care option to open the submenu.

Touch the Economy tab to change the economy setting and Filter cycle tab for the filtration settings (or schedules). You can add economy or filtration schedules by touching the title labeled “Add filter cycle” or “Add economy cycle”. To delete a schedule, touch the garbage can icon at the right of the desired function title. Confirm your action when prompted.

You can modify the programmed schedules by selecting one and adjusting the schedule. You have several possibilities for the schedule (Mon-Fri, weekend, every day, or single days). The schedules will be repeated each week. The time and duration are set in 30-minute increments. When changes are done, press “confirm”. If you don’t want to keep any changes, press “cancel” or use the calendar icon to go back. Ensure that you have selected the desired Water Care mode in the main Water Care menu.

 

Maintenance Reminders

The M Series, A Series and STIL (A1000) keypad can be set up to remind you of several types of maintenance required on your spa, including rinsing the filter, cleaning the filter, changing spa water, and 2-year professional maintenance checks. Each task has its own standard duration, based on normal use, or you may adjust to fit your specific expected usage.

Access the Reminders submenu by pressing the Reminders icon in the Settings menu. Maintenance reminders allow you to verify the time left before maintenance is required, as well as to reset the time once a task is completed.

To reset a task, select it by pressing the title of the specific reminder, then confirm when prompted. Once you have confirmed, the task timer will be reset. You can also use the option “Reset Reminders” to reset all the reminders.

 

X Series Filtration and Heating Settings

The Water Care sub-menu will help you set up your ideal filtration and heating settings. Choose from Away, Standard – Beginner, Energy Saving, Super Energy Saving, and Weekender, depending on your needs and preferences.

Use the (Light) button to select your setting. A check mark will appear within the selected icon to confirm your selected mode.

In the descriptions of each mode below “Economy mode” means that the set point will be reduced by 20°F* (11°C), which means that the heating system will not be engaged unless the temperature falls to 20°F (11°C) below the spa’s set temperature.

The filtration schedule shown on the screen will apply to the main filtration pump. If your spa uses a circulation pump configured to run 24 hours, the screen will show you the purge setting instead of filtration. The purges are pre-programmed for a fixed number of minutes, therefore the duration will be set to N/A on the screen, and only the start time can be modified.

 

Water Care Modes

Note: Your spa will come from the factory in “Super Energy Savings” mode. See operation mode options below and select the best mode for your anticipated usage.

Away

In Away mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy mode” above). Spa will remain in Economy mode at all times of the day and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use when on vacation or not using the spa for longer than 2 weeks.

Economy time: Everyday of the week, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Standard – Beginner

In Standard mode the spa will heat to the set point and filter according to the spa’s standard configuration. Spa will heat to set point at all times and all days of the week. This is the default setting on new spas.

Suggested use: Use to maintain readiness for use everyday at all times of day.

Economy time: Will not use Economy mode.

Filter cycle start times: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Energy Savings

In Energy Savings mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy mode” above) during peak daytime hours. Spa will heat to normal set point during evening hours and on the weekend.

Suggested use: Use to save energy during weekday daytime hours and make ready for use at night and all day on weekends.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Filter cycle start time: 7:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Super Energy Savings (factory default setting)

In Super Energy Savings mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy mode” above) during peak daytime hours. Spa will heat to normal set point during evening hours, every day of the week.

Suggested use: Use to save maximum energy and heat only during set filter cycles.

Economy time: Will not use Economy mode, only heats during filtration cycles.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Weekender

In Weekender mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) (see description of “Economy mode” above) from Monday to Friday. Spa will heat to set point at all times on the weekend (Saturday & Sunday).

Suggested use: Use when spa is used only on weekends and not on weekdays.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 1.5 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 1.5 hours.

Default Settings: The Default Settings option will restore all Water Care modes and schedules to the spa’s default settings. You will be asked to confirm your choice.

Note: Spas NOT equipped with a dedicated filtration pump will turn on automatically, using jet pump 1 on low speed, to filter and/or heat. This is normal spa operation.

 

Modifying Water Care Schedules

To modify a Water Care mode schedule, press the (Settings) button and then use the (Light) button to enter the Water Care sub-menu. Highlight the water care mode (Away, Standard, Energy Savings, Super Energy Savings, Weekender) using the (Light) button. To adjust the schedule of a particular mode next use the lighted key to the right of the screen, the ( Jets 1/Key 1) button, to open the selected Water Care schedule menu.

You can adjust schedules using the (Light) button to cycle each menu item. Press the (Light) button again to cycle to each sub-menu item and the and buttons to adjust times and schedules.

Once you have set your customized schedule, use the (Settings) button to go back to the Home/Status screen.

 

Maintenance Reminders

The X Series (X500) keypad can be set up to remind you of several types of maintenance required on your spa, including rinsing the filter, cleaning the filter, changing spa water, and 2-year professional maintenance checks. Each task has its own standard duration, based on normal use.

From the Settings page you can access the Maintenance menu, which gives you access to the following options:

 

• Maintenance reminders
• Standby mode

The maintenance reminders menu allows you to verify the time left before maintenance is required, as well as to reset the time once a task is completed.

Use the (up) and (down) buttons to choose the maintenance reminder that you wish to view. Select it by pressing the (Light) button. To reset a reminder once maintenance has been performed select it by pressing the (Light) button, then confirm it is “Done” by pressing the (Jets 2/Key 2) button when prompted. Once you have confirmed the task reminder will be reset.

Selecting the Standby mode from the maintenance submenu allows you to service your spa. Pumps will stop for 30 minutes, and automatically restart after this time. Once Standby mode has been activated a screen will appear to show that pumps are stopped. The Home/Status page will return after the 30-minute standby maintenance period.

Use the (Light) button to Cancel the Standby function before the 30-minute period and restart the spa.

 

Swim Series Filtration and Heating Settings

 

Spa Settings

The settings on the Swim Series main control are navigated by the use of the (Settings) button. One press gives you access to several menus where you can manage the specific settings of your spa. After pressing the Settings button you may access a submenu by pressing the associated icon.

Note that if an accessory is not present in your spa configuration, its menu will not appear. Refer to the following section to get details about the possible settings, accessories, and their detailed functionalities.

 

Water Care Submenu

The Water Care submenu will help you set up your ideal filtration and heating settings. Choose from Super Energy (default), Standard/Beginner, Away, Energy Saving, or Weekender, depending on your preference. Touch the mode name to select a setting. A confirmation message will appear to prevent inadvertent modification of water care settings. Touch the checkmark icon to confirm your choice or touch the x icon to decline.

In Super Energy, Away, Energy Saving, and Weekender modes, the water temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F* (11°C), which means that the heating system will not be engaged until the temperature falls to a point at least 20°F (11°C) below the set temperature. Use Standard/Beginner mode to maintain a constant water temperature at all times and days of the week.

 

Description of Heating Modes

Note: Your spa will come from the factory in “Super Energy” mode. See operation mode options below and select the best mode for your anticipated usage.

Super Energy (factory default setting)

In Super Energy mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) during peak daytime hours. Spa will heat to normal set point during evening hours, every day of the week. is is the default factory setting for new spas.

Suggested use: Use to save maximum energy and heat only during set filter cycles.

Economy time: Only heats during filtration cycles.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 3 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Standard/Beginner

In Standard mode the spa will heat to the set point at all times and all days of the week. Spa will filter according to set filtration schedule.

Suggested use: Use to maintain readiness for use everyday at all times of day.

Filter cycle start times: 8:00 AM, duration 3 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Away

In Away mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) at all times of the day and all days of the week.

Suggested use: Use when on vacation or not using the spa for longer than 2 weeks.

Economy time: Everyday of the week, 24 hours per day. Filter cycle start time: 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Energy Saving

In Energy Saving mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F during peak daytime hours. Spa will heat to normal set point during evening hours on weekdays and at all times of day on the weekend.

Suggested use: Use to save energy during weekday daytime hours and make ready for use at night and all day on weekends.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

Filter cycle start time: 7:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Weekender

In Weekender mode the spa temperature set point will be reduced by 20°F (11°C) from Monday to Friday. Spa will heat to set point at all times of the day over the weekend (Saturday & Sunday).

Suggested use: Use when spa is used only on weekends and not on weekdays.

Economy time: Monday – Friday, 24 hours per day.

Filter cycle start time: 8:00 AM, duration 3 hours and 8:00 PM, duration 3 hours.

Default Settings: The Default Settings option will restore all Water Care modes and schedules to the spa’s default settings. You will be asked to confirm your choice.

 

Modifying Water Care Schedules

To modify a Water Care category, touch the pen icon at the right of the desired Water Care option to open the submenu.

Touch the Economy tab to change the economy setting and Filter cycle tab for the filtration settings (or schedules). You can add economy or filtration schedules by touching the title labeled “Add filter cycle” or “Add economy cycle”. To delete a schedule, touch the garbage can icon at the right of the desired function title. Confirm your action when prompted.

You can modify the programmed schedules by selecting one and adjusting the schedule. You have several possibilities for the schedule (Mon-Fri, weekend, every day, or single days). The schedules will be repeated each week. ThT time and duration are set in 30-minute increments. When changes are done, press “confirm”. If you don’t want to keep any changes, press “cancel” or use the calendar icon to go back. Ensure that you have selected the desired Water Care mode in the main Water Care menu.

 

Maintenance Reminders

The Swim Series main control can be set up to remind you of several types of maintenance required on your spa, including rinsing the filter, cleaning the filter, changing spa water, and 2-year professional maintenance checks. Each task has its own standard duration, based on normal use, or you may adjust to fit your specific expected usage.

Access the Reminders submenu by pressing the Reminders icon in the Settings menu. Maintenance reminders allow you to verify the time left before maintenance is required, as well as to reset the time once a task is completed.

To reset a task, select it by pressing the title of the specific reminder, then confirm when prompted. Once you have confirmed, the task timer will be reset. You can also use the option “Reset Reminders” to reset all the reminders.

 

 

 

 

 

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