Component Operation; Spa Component Operation - AquaTerra Montecito Manual De Uso

COMPONENT OPERATION

SPA COMPONENT OPERATION

AIR CONTROL VALVE
The air control valve serves to regulate the amount of air mixed with the water when the jets are
operational. Turn the air control valves in one direction to increased jet action. Rotating the air
control in the opposite direction to turn air off and allow the jets to work with water only. Turn the
air controls off when the spa is not in use, this will prevent cold air from entering the spa and will
keep heating cost to a minimum. The ozone jet, will always produce air bubbles when pump is on.
DIVERTER VALVE
(WHEN EQUIPPED)
The diverter valve on your spa allows you to direct the flow of water to one of the jet flow
combinations. The function of the diverter valve can best be learned by experimentation. Turn
the large valve completely to one side to see which jets are on, then turn completely to the other
to see which jets are affected. (You can adjust the diverter value to any position between the two
possible extremes to achieve the jet pressure that feels best to you).
IMPORTANT: Your spa is not designed to provide full power to all jets when the diverter valves are
in the "mid" position. However with the diverter valve in this position, you may increase the power
to selected jets by rotating the faces of the hydrotherapy jets to close the ones that are not in use.
HYDROTHERAPY JETS
The hydrotherapy jets are recessed in the wall of the spa. Rotate the medium jet faces to turn
the jets on or off. Turning a jet on or off will increase or decrease the effects of any jets not in the
closed position.
OZONE GENERATOR
(OPTIONAL ON TOSCANO II & BENICIA)
The ozone system enhances the quality of the spa water when used to supplement the spa
owner's regular water maintenance program. Contrary to some information circulated throughout
the pool and spa industry regarding ozone systems, ozone CAN'T be used as a single-source
sanitizer, water clarifier, anti-foamer, and mineral chelating agent. A secondary source sanitizer
must be used to maintain 3.0 -5.0 ppm of Free Available Chlorine (FAC). Watkins Manufacturing
Corporation recommends that a chemical maintenance program based on recognized and
documented industry standards still be followed when using an ozone purification system to
assure water sanitation and the highest quality purified water.
WATERFALL
Your spa has a control valve to operate the amount of flow through the waterfall from no flow to
a steady stream. This valve is located next to the waterfall. Note: The air control valve and the
waterfall flow valve may look the same, however; they will be separate components.
WHIRLPOOL JET
(WHEN EQUIPPED)
The Whirlpool Jet is located below the water line at or near the control panel area, in the wall.
This jet is a diverter valve and high capacity jet that has a larger diameter than the hydrotherapy
jets. The whirlpool jet is turned on and off by rotating the jet face. Because, there is a substantial
amount of water pressure when the jet is in operation, you must turn the pump off or to low speed
before attempting to rotate the jet face. As the whirlpool jet open position is increased it will begin
turning off most of the hydrotherapy jets. One of the two air control valves is dedicated to this jet.
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