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1. ARIES SPAS BY ARIES ACRYLIC MFG INC ty I kd 5 M n Eom Eat TTE atate uL uH Pic EE E Ma e a OWNER S MANUAL ARIES SPAS BY ARIES ACRYLIC MANUFACTURING INC 4176 I 30 EAST ROCKWALL TEXAS 75087 ARIES SPAS OWNER S MANUAL Copyright 2005 Aries Acrylic Mfg Inc 4176 1 50 East Rockwall Texas 75087 e 972 771 6286 Printed in the USA Aries Spas e User Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 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 mini mum No 8 AWG 8 4mm solid copper conductor between this unit and any metal equipment metal enclosures of electri cal equipment metal water pipe or conduit within 5 feet 1 5 m of the unit WARNING This product is provided with a ground fault circuit interrupter on the side of the control box beneath the spa The GFCI must be tested before each use With the prod uct operating open the service door If the product stops oper ating this merely indicates that the door is equipped with an electrical interlock Next push the test button on the GFCI and close the service door The product should not operate Now open the service door push the reset button on the GFCI and close the service door The product should now operate nor2. Aries Spas User Manual Warning Never use the Customized Circulation Mode in Wintertime or when freezing weather could occur This disables the Freeze Protection and could cause water in your equipment or lines to freeze causing serious damage Aries will not warranty against freeze damage caused by improper Circulation Mode settings Your Aries Spa is factory set to run continuously To convert from con tinuous operation to part time operation of the Circulation push and hold the Heat Up Arrow red triangle Button While depressing it push and hold the AUX button After a few seconds C12 will appear in the LED area of the topside This means that in each 12 hour filter cycle the circulating pump will run for 12 hours This is the continuous mode the spa is set in when it leaves the factory and it should remain this way at all times unless an excessive heat buildup occurs Within a second the 12 will change to 2 then 3 and so on until it cycles back around to 12 When you get to the number you want release the buttons Remember your system s internal clock divides a day into two 12 hour periods and you want to decide how long to run the system per 12 hours For example For 8 hours of operation per day set the Mode Setting to 4 Then in each 12 hour period your system would circulate for 4 hours turn off for 8 hours making up the 12 hour period Then it would begin the next 12 hours running for 4
3. Page 22 Aries Spas e User Manual Because this method of sanitizing uses much less chemicals chemical residue in the spa water is lessened Also because you are not adding as many products with their own pH factor see below the pH of your spa water stays balanced longer When using an Ozone Generator for sanitizing it is extremely important to operate the Circulating Pump for sufficient periods of time each day We recommend operating the Circulating Pump continuously Adjusting pH It is necessary to keep your spa water s ph acidity alkalinity ratio at acceptable levels A simplified explanation of pH is that it is like a ruler The ruler is numbered from 1 to 14 The center of the ruler 7 is neutral meaning the degree of acid and the degree of alkaline are equal and they neutralize each other The higher the number past 7 the more alkaline the water is For example a reading of 7 5 shows barely alkaline water while 9 has a great deal more alkalinity etc On the other hand the lower the number the more acidic the water The desired pH level of your spa s water is within the range of 7 2 to 7 8 Your test kit should have a pH test included After testing if your pH level is too high the water is too alkaline use one of the pH lowering products found in many pool and spa stores If this product is acid it should be in powder or dry form Use of liquid acid is not recommended If the pH level is too low the water is too
4. User Manual much slower pace You will not be able to see or feel the pull of its bottom suction but will be able to see the water returning to the spa via the Circulation amp Recovery Jets The Top Skimmer is not drawing everything in This is normal and takes no action on your part Your spa s Circulating Pump moves small volumes of water over long periods of time for efficiency Eventually the surface items are drawn into the filter Nothing works except Circulation Pump and Light The system has been incorrectly wired and is only receiving 110 power instead of 220 Call your electrician or call Aries Service Department for proper wir ing instructions Air Blower does not work Air Blower Pump s automatic shut off feature has kicked in The pump is designed to automatically shut off after 30 minute run time to prevent overheating if user should forget to turn off Wait a minute then turn reactivate blower Air Blower Pump s Internal High Limit has been tripped The pump has become overheated The internal switch will reset itself after the unit has cooled sufficiently Wait 20 minutes or so and try to turn on again When Air Blower is turned on all equipment shuts off and won t restart Air Blower has gotten wet The GFCI breaker has tripped because of moisture The most common causes are 1 overfilling of the spa or large bather load causing water to overflow the P trap 2 Large amounts of humidity or rain runoff f
5. acidic use one of the pH raising products available at your local spa supply store You might try adding household baking soda to raise the pH if only slight adjustment is needed It is best to adjust pH gradually Remember it is easy to add but difficult to remove chemicals from your Water We do not recommend using chemicals formulated for swimming pools in your spa These products are highly Page 25 Aries Spas User Manual concentrated for use in large volumes of water 15 000 to 30 000 gals Proper dilution of these chemicals to an acceptable strength is difficult at best Whenever possible use one of the chemicals specifically formulated for spas The Aries Factory carries a complete line of spa chemicals Preventing Hard Water or Staining Damage In some instances water from you city source or well is extremely hard or contains excessive minerals There are several good products that can be added in maintenance doses to prevent staining or hard water buildup Check with your local pool and spa supply or Aries Store Preventing Algae In some cases if Ozone if so equipped or chemical levels temporarily fall algae can begin to grow in your spa s piping Once growing normal levels of Ozone or chemicals are usually not sufficient to completely kill the roots of the algae Spa algaecide is available at most pool and spa supply stores and at Aries Store It can be used in maintenance doses to prevent algae Caring f
6. 18 gli reteset etna 18 Cleaning Your Fer domus tis eae indie edie Poems PERLE res eh ti 19 Water Treatments incepet ba PR SASS el DisintectantS estu scout ex date iut dads ee Bromine 3 RAE ee Ozone generato uc iocos uc taie vo c arb ee Adjusting PUM Saha ph or bap be ka one ane e5 Preventing Hard Water or Stain Damage 2 Preventing Alga E cmi rod p An OR 2 Caring For Your Spa s SUrfACE 2 Deep Cleaning of Plumbing LineS 25 0 510109 90 5897 25 Troubleshooting KIUIGe icr noe 27 Trouble C OCIBS odo evo du Ute Rp etus tee utes ode Roo eae RAD ws 54 Aries Spas e User Manual Installation of Portable Spa HAVE YOUR ELECTRICIAN READ BEFORE INSTALLATION BE GINS Please contact a qualified electrician to wire your spa All Aries Spas have a High current GFCI ground fault current interrupt er built in A standard circuit breaker is required in your circuit supply panel Do not use a GFCI type breaker in your supply panel All Aries Spas require a 220 volt supply circuit consisting of four wires Use 6 AWG wire copper conductors only All metal components of the equipment assembly have bonding lugs These lugs should be connected together with a minimum 6 AWG
7. any manuals supplied by your equipment manufacturer for specific operating and installation information We hope that this manual will give you all the information needed to understand the basics of operation and main tenance of your spa If you have questions that were not answered in this booklet please give us a call Enjoy The staff at Aries Spas Aries Spas e User Manual Contents Important Safety Instructions ii ADOUL this Manual rini voten Dus botes gr eo Ub oda tomi V lAstallatio Neise tied vt ipea Sev Pas SiS pas te 1 Electrical MOG BUD ovis d ten tr em dg 1 Replacement of Existing Equipment 2 6008191 T 2 082 511687 5 Initial StartUp oou vod rcr edm roe vita etu ed bond bois Sema a CA 3 Filing YOUR SPA rm 5 Starting your Circulating PUMP 5 Equipment Pack amp ontrols sss 5 Power Switch OGFCI erat dad vie void ond 5 GFCI Breaker Test and Reset Buttons 5 Spa Side CONIFOIS 6 Settin the Desired 0 2 3 0 06 cece cece ee eee es 6 Digital Temperature Readout sss 7 Increase Decrease 7 FUNC
8. appropriate level to about the middle of Skimmer and restart Internal High Limit switch may be tripped If the water temperature in the heater tube gets too hot 106 spa water the high limit switch will trip and turn off the heater to protect the spa equipment from overheating If this occurs temperature displayed in the LED readout area of the Topside Control will flash When the tem perature lowers flashing will stop and the heater will be enabled It may take several hours or overnight in warm weather for the tem perature to fall low enough for the High Limit to be reset A clogged dirty Filter Cartridge can cause High Limit Switch to trip Sometimes it is necessary to reset the high limit switch by pushing on the red up arrow heat button Spa water is too warm and won t cool off You ve heated the water too warm and the outside temperature is hot not letting the water cool Turn down the Thermostat and add cool water to your spa If the out Page 28 Aries Spas e User Manual side temperature is very hot you might try adding some ice also This will help speed the process of cooling the water Jet Pump does not work There is an air lock inside the Jet Pump system this is a common problem in in deck installations especially after spa has been drained and refilled After turning system off locate the Quick Coupler it is black and has ridges to aid in gripping closest to the pump that is not oper
9. helpful for releasing an air lock If you have tried all the above and there is still no visible water flow coming from the Circulation Jets STOP Push the black Test button on the GFCI to turn spa off and call the Aries Spas Factory immediately Do not go on to the next step or serious damage may occur to your spa equip ment pack Once you are sure that the Circulating Pump motor is circulating the wa ter proceed to the next section Equipment Pack Controls Power Switch GFCI Your Aries Spa Equipment Pack is provided with a ground fault cir cuit interrupter GFCT This GFCI may look and or operate similar to one you may have in your home but know that it is a highly special ized device exclusive to your Aries Spa It is located on the right side of the Equipment Pack not on the face of the equipment pack Electrical problems within the spa equipment are monitored by this device If any potential shock situation does occur this device will interrupt the power supply thereby removing the potential of danger to equipment and or hu man occupants You can use this GFCI as a system On Off switch GFCI Breaker Test and Reset Buttons To make sure that the GFCI breaker is operating properly press the black button labeled Test If operating normally the Equipment Pack will shut off and the red button will pop out and require resetting The same will happen if water comes into contact with the components To r
10. it from the spa via separate Bot tom Suction Fitting and returns the water through the Massage Jets Bottom Suctions Suction Fittings The Top Suction or Skimmer is designed to skim debris from the water s surface The Bot tom Suctions are designed to pull water and dirt from near the spa s bottom The Suctions draw water from the spa whenever the Circulating Pump is running It is important that the perforated cover of the suction always be in place and in good condition If it is damaged or broken it must be replaced immediately Dangerous conditions may occur if the spa is operated with damaged or missing suction covers Page 14 Aries Spas e User Manual The Circulating Pump will draw water from one bottom suction and the skim mer Because this pump is of a small energy efficient design you will prob ably not feel water passing into the bottom suction fitting that is connected to this system Hydrotherapy Massage Jets The Massage Jets in your spa are powered by the high speed Jet Pump The water is drawn from your spa via a Bottom Suction and returned through your Massage Jets These jets massage sore muscles and stimulate and increase blood circu lation to aid in the recovery of injured body parts Most spa owners agree that this is the single most beneficial function of their spa Below are the description and operation of several of the more popular Massage Jets available at press time In our continuing eff
11. more hours then turn off for 8 C2 2 hours twice daily C3 3 hours twice daily C4 4 hours twice daily C5 5 hours twice daily C6 6 hours twice daily C7 7 hours twice daily C8 8 hours twice daily C9 9 hours twice daily C10 10 hours twice daily C11 11 hours twice daily C12 Continuous filtration During the off period in each run cycle if heat is required the circu lation pump will come on and the heater will operate until the desired Page 11 Aries Spas User Manual temperature is reached at which time the circulation pump and heater will again turn off During the off period jet air blower and light functions are still avail able to be used It is recommended that when you initially set to the Customized Circulation Mode that you do this in the evening remembering to turn the system off then back on to reset start times The operating times will then be at night in the cooler periods Freeze Protection In an Aries Continuous Circulating Spa the potential for freeze damage is almost nonexistent as moving water doesn t quickly freeze and the water is kept heated to a minimum temperature With the addition of the Auto Purge function freeze damage is very rare and is most common with spas that have been drained for the winter Aries recommends never draining a spa or leaving a spa drained at any time of the year especially for the winter Regardless of draining proce dures used
12. to purchase an extra Filter Cartridge When one needs cleaning you can replace it with the other and soak the dirty Cartridge in a mild solution of swimming pool acid 50 parts water to 1 part acid or a 50 50 solution of household bleach overnight Then let it dry and shake or brush lightly This process helps to remove body oils and fine embed ded particles resulting in the cleanest possi ble Cartridge with the least amount of effort If you use this method make sure to hose off the cartridge thoroughly after soaking and brushing to remove bleach or acid residue Before repositioning the Cartridge examine it for any tears or other damage If damage is detected you will need to replace it Reposition the Cartridge in the filter can nister by reversing the process you used to remove it When you have completed reas sembling the filter reset the red GFCI button or otherwise turn on the spa The Circulating Pump will come on immediately You should Filter Cartridge Page 20 Aries Spas e User Manual see water starting to flow from the Return Jets and hear bubbling and gur gling This is air being purged from the system To remove any remaining air momentarily turn counterclockwise the black Bleed Valve on top of the filter lid When water starts to spray out turn valve clockwise until closed Make sure that there are bubbles coming from the Circulating Jets If not refer to the Initial Start up section of this
13. you will have in your spa It uses a large volume of water for a deep muscle massage Jumbo Jet The water pressure can be adjusted by turn ing the outer ring of the jet clockwise to decrease pressure or counterclockwise to increase pressure Neck Jets Neck Jets are normally found above the water level They can be turned on or off by pushing the nozzle inward off or pulling it outward on It is best to leave the Neck Jets off while not in use because they sometime inject the water above the normal water level of the spa splashing it out Page 16 Aries Spas e User Manual These jets are designed to be above the waterline and should not be covered by water Neck Jets Circulation amp Recovery Jets Do not obstruct the flow of these jets or serious damage to your equipment could occur The Circulation Jets are two jets usually located near the light and or in terior spa steps One is a regular sized jet the other a very small jet After the water is circulated through your Circulating Pump it is returned to the spa via these two jets If your spa is equipped with an Ozone Generator described later in this manual the air bubbles coming from these jets contains the cleans ing agent produced by the Ozone Generator If not equipped with an Ozone Generator the bubbles are 0 merely air If your spa does not presently have an Ozone Gen erator one can be added at a later Recovery Jet L time C
14. your spa including chemi cal disinfectants most notably bromine or chlorine products and non chemical methods such as ozone generators reverse ionizers etc Ask your spa specialist for a more detailed explanation The non chemical methods will not only sanitize your water but also help to stabilize the water s pH balance explained below This is be cause you aren t altering the balance by adding chemicals which have a pH factor of their own Bromine To chemically treat against bacteria spa bromine is often used Many brands come in self dispensing containers If you use these check fre quently to make sure that your dispenser hasn t run out of chemical Also using a spa test kit test the water frequently to make sure that your sanitizer is at acceptable levels The use of chlorine products are not recommended for acrylic spas such as Aries Spas Occasionally it is necessary to add a larger than ordinary quantity of disinfectant to remove body oils and protein wastes such as perspiration from the water This large dose or Shock Treatment can be purchased in handy packets or in bulk form Ozone Generator Ozone Generation is a method of sanitizing water that has been in gen eral use since the late 1800 s Most of the bottled drinking water today is purified by ozone as part of the process The Ozone Generator uses the corona discharge method to make ozone O a highly effective sanitizer to purify the water
15. 4 V Venturi Controls 15 W Water Smelly or Dirty 52 Water level in Spa 3 27 29 Water Treatment 21 Page c
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17. a inside the equipment area accessed by the equipment area door The bulb is a 12V 9 watt low voltage outdoor light ing type of bulb found at most hardware stores INV Button Only on models equipped with double jet pumps This feature allows the temperature to read right side facing when look ing at it from inside the spa Normally the temperature display reads right side facing when viewing from outside the spa To invert the display press the INV Button To return to standard dis play press the button again L E D Indicator Light Heat Light Any time the heater is running this light will flash just below and to the right of the temperature readout on the topside control When the water reaches the desired temperature the light will switch off Topside Control Lock Mode To lock the Topside Control press and hold the red heat up arrow and the jet button simultaneously until the word LOC appears To unlock repeat holding down the red heat up arrow and the jet button simulta Page 9 Aries Spas User Manual neously for about 5 seconds until the LOC display is removed Note While in LOC mode only the light function will operate Special Features Auto Purge Cleansing Your Aries Spa is equipped with an Auto Purge System that twice daily turns on all pumps for 30 seconds This automatic flushing of lines is im portant to the overall sanitization of the water eliminating stagnant water in unu
18. ating Loosen it by turning counterclockwise until water starts flowing out Retighten and try to operate the system again Can hear Jet Pump running but water is not circulating All jets are partially or fully closed Shut off spa immediately otherwise your jet pump may overheat and possibly burn out Make sure to open 3 jets at least 7596 Open by turn ing their outer ring counterclockwise Knife Valves are partially or fully closed Shut off spa immediately otherwise your Jet Pump may overheat and possibly burn out Make sure to open all Knife Valves completely If they are locked rotate the handle one half turn and then pull up Jet Pump and or Blower Pump shuts off after using awhile Jet Pump and or Blower Pump has been running for 50 minutes and has automatically shut itself off Push the Jet and or Aux button s and the Jet Pump and or Blower will restart and run for an additional 30 minutes before again shutting off automatically One of the Bottom Suction Fittings in the footwell area isn t working The suction is a suction for the circulating pump Your spa should have 3 or more Bottom Suctions One of these is used to return water to the Circulating Pump the others return water to the Jet Pumps The Jet Pumps are large pumps that move a great deal of water and the pull from their suctions is very noticeable The Circulat ing Pump is very small for energy efficiency and moves water at a Page 29 Aries Spas
19. cop per conductor All spa equipment packs require a dedicated breaker The breaker should be 50 amp 60 amp for double jet pump system single phase 220 volt service consisting of four wires two hot wires a neutral wire and a ground wire Wire size is determined by length of run but generally 78 wire for 0 50 feet and 6 wire for 51 feet is recommended This might vary depending on length of run or other unforeseen factors Any varia tion from this service will void warranty The equipment package should be installed such that the heater housing is in a level horizontal position and the bottom of the equipment is ap proximately four inches above ground level and protected from water and other elements All Aries Spas are designed to be permanently connected units consisting of pumps heater light fixture and Spa Side Control It is the responsibility of the spa owner to insure that electrical connec Page 1 Aries Spas User Manual tions are made by a qualified electrician in accordance with the National Electric Code and any local and State Electrical Codes in force at the time of installation These connections must be made in accordance with the wiring diagrams found inside the control box and the wiring diagrams within this manual This equipment has been designed to operate on 60 Hz alternating current only and at 240 Volts Make sure that power is not applied while performing any electrical installation A coppe
20. dditional tips After prime has been restored reset Thermostat to desired temperature setting The Filter Cartridge is very dirty A clogged Filter Cartridge may not allow water to pass through to the spa To verify whether this is your problem remove the Filter Car tridge and reseal your filter without the Cartridge inside If the water now circulates properly clean your Filter Cartridge thoroughly as explained in Cleaning your filter If after cleaning it still restricts circulation it has probably become heavily embedded with debris and oil It will be necessary to replace the Cartridge Page 27 Aries Spas User Manual Spa does not heat The Filter Cartridge is dirty causing insufficient water flow When your heater s interior flow valve senses low water flow this can be caused by a clogged Filter Cartridge it shuts the heater off until the flow is again sufficient protecting your heater from overheating and possibly burning out Thoroughly clean your Filter Cartridge and restart the equipment The Knife T shaped Valves may be partially or fully closed causing insufficient water flow see Filter Cartridge is dirty above Make sure that all Knife Valves on either side of the Equipment Pack are completely open T pulled fully outward and restart spa Water level in spa is below normal operating level causing insufficient water flow to heater see Filter Cartridge is dirty above Fill spa to
21. ed release the adjustment arrow The display will revert to the actual temperature Function Buttons Jets Button This button operates all the different types of hydrotherapy massage jets in your spa Press the button and the Jet Pump will turn on Press again and the Jet Pump will turn off On spas equipped with 2 Jet Pumps there will be an additional Jets Button marked JET 2 Page 7 Aries Spas User Manual When the jet pump s are turned on an internal timer in the control box will automatically turn the jet pump s off after 30 minutes This is a safe ty feature that greatly lengthens the life of the jet motors and eliminates unnecessary use of electricity If you are still using the spa and the jet pump s shut off while you want them on simply push the Jet button s and the pump will come back on for another 30 minute cycle AUX Button The AUX Button operates the Air Blower Pump The air blower forces air through the Air Injector Fittings These are fittings located in the spa seats or on the vertical wall under the seats and are designed to introduce air into the spa under pressure Some models resemble salt shaker tops Push the AUX Button and the Air Blower will come on Push it again and the Blower will shut off The spa controller box will au tomatically turn the blower off after 30 minutes This is a safety feature that greatly extends the life of the blower and e
22. en spa use exceeds 10 minutes Aries Spas e User Manual e Since excessive water temperatures have a high po tential for causing fetal damage during the early months of pregnancy pregnant or possibly pregnant women shouldn t limit spa water temperatures to 100 F 38 C Before entering a spa the user should measure the water temperature with an accurate thermometer since the tolerance of water temperature regulating devices varies The use of alcohol drugs or medication before or during spa use may lead to unconsciousness with the pos sibility of drowning e Persons suffering from obesity or with a medical his tory of heart disease low or high blood pressure circulato ry system problems or diabetes should consult a physician before using a spa e Persons using medication should consult a physician before using a spa since some medications may affect heart rate blood pressure and circulation SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Aries Spas e User Manual About this manual This booklet was designed to be an aid in understanding the operation functions and maintenance of your Aries Spa To receive maximum pleasure from your Aries Spa it is helpful to understand how the spa operates and to have knowledge of proper maintenance procedures Different applications and installations require various types of equipment If your equipment is different from that described in this manual it may be necessary to refer to
23. er make sure that power to spa is turned off before attempting to open this type of filter Do not open the filter case while the Circulating Pump is operating or serious bodily injury could occur To locate the Filter Cartridge remove the round cover located on the top lip of your spa Underneath you will see a dome shaped plastic lid held in place with a mason jar type retaining ring Before attempting to open this make sure that you have turned off main power switch or GFCI Release any excess air in the Filter by turning the small plastic Bleed Valve on top of the lid Then unscrew the retaining ring by turning coun terclockwise Once the retaining ring has been loosened lift the ring and the Filter lid Inside you will find an accordion folded fabric Cartridge Page 19 Aries Spas User Manual Firmly pull up on the Cartridge to remove it Spray the cartridge with high pressure water from your water hose The use of a pressure nozzle is recommended to ensure that the water cleanses between the accordion like pleats of the filter Start at the top working your way down while rotating the Cartridge If it appears to be heavily embedded with body oil or debris you can clean it in your dishwasher as the very hot water helps to break down the body oils If you choose to use this method do not add detergent and make sure that the dish washer s drying cycle is turned off Note For convenience sake you may want
24. eset push the red Reset button If the equipment has been wet and the red button immediately pops out again wait a sufficient amount of Page 5 Aries Spas User Manual time for all moisture to evaporate and try to reset again If it continues to pop out call your spa dealer or Aries Factory If your fingers are large and you have trouble resetting try using the eraser end of a pencil Spa Side Controls Your Aries Spa equipment is composed of state of the art microproces sor circuitry similar to that of a home computer All user functions and operational changes are done via the Top Side spa control Setting the Desired Temperature The Thermostat can be set to temperatures within a range from 70 through 106 as described below Push and hold either the up or down arrow button for a few seconds The ac tual water temperature in the display will be replaced with the de sired temperature and the number will begin to increase or decrease depending on which ar row you are depressing When you get to your new desired temperature simply release the arrow button The spa will now begin adjusting the water to that temperature and maintain it there Use the digital readout and your personal preferences as a guide in adjust ing the temperature WARNING Prolonged immersion in hot water may induce hyperthermia The causes symptoms and effects of hyperthermia may be described as follows Hype
25. he spa enclosure cabinet The air that passes through the blower absorbs some heat from the blower but it is not uncommon for the air to feel cooler than the spa water Maintenance Filter The most important function of the Circulating System is to run the spa water through the filter to remove dirt debris and body oils The filter cartridge is located inside the filter canister hidden by the round lid con taining inset drink holders The Top Loading Pressure filter is most commonly used due to its ease Page 18 Aries Spas e User Manual of cleaning and maintenance It is available in the majority of Aries Spa models Cleaning Your Filter Cleaning of the filter is the single most im portant maintenance procedure that a new spa owner can perform Aries recommends that you clean your Fil ter at least once a week If cared for prop erly you can expect to get about 1 years use from each Filter Cartridge depending on spa usage When the Cartridge becomes worn damaged or heavily debris embed Filter Lid ded replace it with a new one Before cleaning the Filter make sure to turn off power to the spa using the GFCI To do this push the black test or off button on your GFCI Or you can turn off power to the spa by turning off the breaker in your electrical panel that powers the spa Once power to the spa has been ter minated you may proceed to clean your Filter As the Top Loading filter is a pressure filt
26. ill be properly mixed in the water We recommend running the Circulating Pump continuously for maximum circulation and filtration Filter Cartridge is clogged with body oils or other debris or filter is damaged Thoroughly clean the filter as described in Cleaning Your Filter If it still seems heavily embedded or is damaged replace it If the filter is difficult to clean and is over a year old it is probably time to replace it The water has not been chemically treated or there is a chemical imbalance See the section on water treatment elsewhere in this manual If spa is equipped with Ozone Generator or other non chemical sanitizer it is not operating properly Make sure the device is plugged in tightly If it has a fuse check to see that the fuse has not blown and replace if necessary Verify that a blue or green light is being omitted from the Ozone Gen erator Also make sure that bubbles are coming from one or both ozone jets located near the light fitting Make sure your spa is in the 24 Hour Mode and running continu Aries Spas e User Manual ously It is recommended that the Circulating Pump runs continually so that your Ozone Generator can operate round the clock Algae has grown in the piping system of the spa Make sure Ozona tor if so equipped is working properly or that sanitizers are at the proper level Use Spa Algaecide to kill algae and continue to use in maintenance doses to keep it from re
27. irculation Jet R The Recovery Jet is a small jet above the spa water level It may look the same as the small Circulation Jet or it could be a round cap about an inch in diameter This jet is designed to draw air from the space between your spa water and the spa cover If your spa is equipped with an Ozone Generator this air is charged with the cleansing agent a gas Page 17 Aries Spas User Manual produced by the Ozone Generator The air and cleansing agent are rein troduced into your spa s water to efficiently get the maximum cleansing effect possible If your spa is not equipped with an Ozone Generator this fitting does nothing It is there to facilitate the addition of an Ozone Generator if one is desired at a later date Occasionally jets that look similar to the small Circulation Jets will be used in place of Neck Jets or Regular Jets in the spa or as air injec tors see below These jets are not attached to the Ozone Generator but rather are similar to standard jets The Circulation amp Recovery Jets are not adjustable Air Injectors Most Aries Spas contain 14 to 20 Air Injectors depending on the model of spa These are white or stainless steel fittings located in the seating area of your spa When you activate the Air Blower Pump by pressing the Air button on your Spa side Control air is forced through these fittings to make stimulating tingly bubbles The source for this air is the inside t
28. jectors 18 Interior Fittings 15 Internal Clock 10 INV Button 9 J Jet Pump 14 15 30 Malfunction 29 Jets 14 15 Circular 16 Circulating 4 14 30 Closed 30 Neck 16 18 Recovery 17 Standard 15 Jets Button 7 Jumbo Jet 16 K Knife Valve 4 27 28 30 L L E D Indicator Lights 9 Leaking 32 Light 8 Malfunction 30 31 Light Raydiance 8 Light Button 8 Lights Indicator 9 Limit Switch 29 Location of Spa 2 Lock Mode on Topside Control 9 34 M Massage Jets 14 15 N Neck Jets 16 18 Page b Water Level at 5 O Ozone Generator 17 22 55 P pH 22 25 Lowering 25 Raising 25 With Ozone Generators 25 Placement of Portable 5pa 1 Pump Circulating 5ee Circulating Pump Initial 5tartup 5 Q Quick Couplers 52 R Raydiance Light 8 Recovery Jets 17 Reset Button 5 5 Shock Treatment 2 Siphoning Water 25 Skimmer 14 30 Water Level at 3 27 pa 5ide Controls 6 pecial Features 10 taining How to prevent 24 tandard Jets 15 uction Fittings 14 uctions 30 urface of Spa 24 4 Temperature Adjustment 6 29 Aries Spas e User Manual Temperature Up Down Arrows 7 Temperature Readout 7 Test Button 5 Thermostat on Spa Side Control 6 Setting Desired Temperature 7 Setting During Freezing Temp 12 Thermostat Setting 27 Top Loading Pressure Filter 19 28 Top Skimmer 30 Topside Control Lock Mode 9 Trouble Codes 34 U Unlock Topside Control 10 3
29. l loc disappears from the display Index A Acrylic Surface 24 Adjustment Arrows heat 7 Adjustment Temperature Readout 7 Air Blower 18 Malfunctions 30 31 ir Button 18 ir Control See Venturi Control ir Injector Fittings 8 ir Injectors 18 ir Lock 5 29 gae 24 55 gaecides 24 Auto Purge 5ystem 10 AUX Button 8 B Bleed Valve 19 27 on Startup 4 5 Blower 8 Malfunctions 50 51 Bottom Suction 14 15 30 Bromine 22 C Cartridge Filter 20 28 29 55 Cleaning 19 20 28 29 55 Chlorine 22 Circuit Breaker 27 Circular Jets 16 Circulating Jets 4 14 50 Circulating Pump 4 5 11 14 15 17 21 25 50 55 Initial 5tartup 5 Malfunction 27 Circulation Fittings 14 Cleansing 10 21 32 Clock 10 A A A A A A D Aries Spas User Manual Customized Circulation 10 11 12 54 D Digital Controls 6 Digital Temperature Reading 7 Disinfectants 22 Display Inversion 9 Draining Spa 12 25 E Electrical Hookup 1 27 F Filling spa 3 Filter 18 Cartridge 20 28 29 55 Cleaning 19 20 28 29 33 Top Loading Pressure 19 28 Freeze Protection 11 12 Freezing Temperatures 12 Function Buttons 7 G 9 5 5 19 27 51 GFCI Reset Button 5 27 31 GFCI Test Button 5 H Hard water damage 24 Heat Light Spa Side Control 9 High Limit Switch 12 to reset 13 Hydrotherapy Jets 15 Initial Start up of spa 3 Injector Fittings 8 Page a Aries Spas User Manual In
30. laced with AGC 1 2 250 volt quick blow glass fuse available at Aries Store some hardware stores Radio Shack etc Page 26 Aries Spas e User Manual Can hear Circulating Pump running but water is not circulating Knife valve s closed Shut off spa immediately Otherwise your equipment will dry fire and burn out Make sure all knife valves are in open position pulled up If they are fully down they must be turned one half turn before pulling open Circulating Pump has drawn air and lost prime Make sure that the water level in the spa is approximately to the middle of the Skimmer Turn Thermostat to the lowest setting to protect heater To release air from the system with pump running loosen but do not remove Bleed Valve located on the Filter lid This is a small screw like fitting on top of the Pressure Filter Wait until water starts to spurt from the Bleed Valve then re close Let pump run for about ten minutes If prime has not been restored momentarily turn open the hose bib that is built in near the equipment pack and allow some water to run out You may need to do this several times to purge all trapped air Don t let the pump run for more than ten minutes without prime To do so could cause serious damage to your equipment If after 10 minutes your pump has not picked up prime wait 1 hour and try again to restore prime If you still can t start circulation then call Aries Service Depart ment for a
31. liminates unnecessary use of electricity If you are using the Air Blower and it turns off but you want it to be on simply push the AUX Button and the Blower will come back on again for another 30 minute cycle Function Buttons Light Button The Light Button operates the Spa Light which is usually located in the step area of the spa Push the button once and the light will turn on Push it again and the light will turn off The Raydiance Light is an option A specialty LED bulb replaces the standard light bulb This light has 8 different colors including fade strobe The standard light can later be replaced by the Raydiance light if de Page 8 Aries Spas User Manual sired The Raydiance light is operated as follows Push the Light button to turn on or off as you would the standard light As long as the light was left on for more than 5 seconds the next time you turn it on it will remain the same color as it was last time you used it To change the color turn the light off within 5 seconds of turning it on then immediately turn it on again It will cycle to the next color Repeat until you get to the color of your choice The last color on the cycle is fade strobe The light starts by strobing then fades from one color to another cycling through all 7 of the other colors The bulb for the standard or Raydiance light is easily replaceable from the underside of the sp
32. mally If the product fails to operate in this manner there is a ground current flowing indicating the possibility of an electric shock Disconnect the power until the fault has been identified and corrected Aries Spas e User Manual DANGER Risk of Accidental Drowning Extreme caution must be exercised to prevent unauthorized access by children To avoid accidents ensure that children cannot use this spa un less they are supervised at all times DANGER Risk of injury The suction fittings in this spa are sized to 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 DANGER Risk of Electric Shock Install at least 5 feet 1 5 m from all metal surfaces As an alternative a spa may be installed within 5 feet of metal surfaces if each metal surface is permanently connected by a minimum No 8 AWG 8 4 mm solid copper conductor to the wire connector on the terminal box that is provided for this purpose DANGER Risk of Hlectric Shock Do not permit any elec tric appliance such as a light telephone radio television within 5 feet 1 5M of a spa WARNING To reduce the risk of injury e The water in the 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 tem peratures are recommended for young children and wh
33. manual Once your Circulat ing Pump is operating properly return Thermostat to previous setting Also check to see that no water is leaking from around the mason jar lid If you detect any leaks turn off the power and remove the lid again Lubricate the rubber gasket on the underside of the spa lid with a small amount of Vasoline or marine lubricant Replace the lid as before and restart the Circulating Pump If leaking persists call Aries Service De partment for assistance Water Treatment One of the benefits of Aries Continuous Circulating System is water treatment If you are sanitizing with chemicals this system will effective ly stir water to aid in the mixture of chemicals and water If your spa is ozone equipped continuous injection of ozone will create a nearly chemi cal and maintenance free spa Water treatment is a somewhat specialized topic We will attempt to cover some of the basics but we recommend visiting a spa chemical store or the Aries Factory Also there are several good books available on the subject It is necessary to treat your spa s water for two important reasons 1 To keep the spa water free from harmful bacteria and algae 2 To keep the water s percentage of acidity and alkalinity pH in bal ance so that your spa s equipment will not be corroded by acid or clogged by alkaline buildup Page 21 Aries Spas User Manual Disinfectants There are several alternatives for disinfecting
34. or your 5pa s Surface To clean the acrylic surface of your spa use a nonabrasive cleaner such as Lysol Tub amp Tile Cleaner Ivory Bathroom Cleaner etc Make sure to rinse thoroughly before refilling Otherwise your spa will make soap suds when you operate the spa Keep fingernail polish remover acetone etc away from the spa s surface Keep sharp instruments such as nails or stones from coming into contact with the acrylic surface of your spa If your spa s surface does become slightly scratched Ineos the maker of Lucite recommends applying a coat of auto wax on the scratch For more serious scratches it is suggest ed you carefully sand the scratch with 400 grit sandpaper For scratches or chips that go completely through the acrylic surface acrylic repair be comes necessary There are repair kits available at most spa supply stores Page 24 Aries Spas User Manual Deep Cleaning of Plumbing Lines Occasionally spas that are not used for long periods of time will develop white flaky stuff floating on the surface This stuff is usually algae and can be removed Algae Treatments or by draining and refilling But sometimes a simple drain and refill of the spa is not enough Occasion ally a deep cleaning or flushing of the spa s internal plumbing system is necessary to remove buildup of algae growth To accomplish this first turn the heater off by lowering the desired tem perature Add common bleach to the spa
35. ort to update and improve the quality of our product and because of the rapid advance ments in the components available to us jet availability changes frequent ly Because of this the jets described below may not be identical with those being used at the time of your spa s manufacture Standard Jets You can adjust both the direction and the velocity of water flow from the Standard Jets The water flow can be reduced by turning the center nozzle or outer ring depending on the model clockwise By closing one jet the pressure in the other jets is increased Do not close more than four jets at one time Doing so can damage the plumbing system of your spa Standard Jet You can adjust the flow from the jet by aiming the nozzle in the desired direction Page 15 Aries Spas User Manual Circular Jets There are several versions of these jets but they are all distinguished by their circular flow of water Some allow you to adjust the diameter of the flow pattern Certain designs have two circles that overlap each other when operating One model has an exterior that looks like Zo eser a honeycomb and has a circular jet be Circular Jet hind the honeycomb baffles The water can only escape at the individual holes thereby creating a pulsing circular effect Jumbo Jet The Jumbo Jet is optional and is not avail able on all models The Jumbo Jet is the big brother of the Circu lar Jet and is the largest jet
36. r Do not totally unscrew or remove the Bleed Valve Do not remove the black locking ring of the filter lid at this time or serious damage could occur Opening the Bleed Valve will allow any trapped air to be purged and some gurgling or bubbles may come from the Return Jets Once a steady stream of water starts spurting from the Bleed Valve retighten by turning in a clockwise direction until hand tight For more information on the Bleed Valve see the Top Load ing Pressure Filter section of this manual Once the Circulating Pump motor is running and water is circulating properly you should be able to observe water and or bubbles coming from the two Circulating Jets one regular sized one small usually located near your steps and or the light This indicates that the water is circulating properly If no water flow is observed do the following 1 Listen to make sure that the Circulating Pump motor is run ning 2 Make sure that the Knife T shaped Valves are open These valves are located on either side of the black control box They are opened if the handles are extended as far out as they will go When opened you should be able to see either the exposed silver rod or a red retainer clip 3 Recheck the Bleed Valve on the filter lid to make sure you have Page 4 Aries Spas e User Manual released all trapped air Sometimes draining a small amount of water from the Hose Bib located by the Equipment Pack is also
37. r bonding lug has been provided on the electrical equipment pack to allow connection to local grounded points The ground wire must be at least 8 gauge solid copper and must be connected securely to a grounded metal structure Replacement of an existing Equipment Pack Follow the instructions above for the equipment installation so that the proper settings are made for current and voltage that the spa was connect ed to Due to the frequent updates in equipment models please consult an Aries Spa technician if there are any differences in component connec tions Location It is very important that your spa be located on a solid level foundation A filled spa is very heavy up to 5 000 Ibs with most of the weight rest ing on the center portion Without firm support for the bottom of the spa settling can occur causing the outside edge or lip of the spa to carry the weight load pulling the spa out of shape Cement blocks are not accept able unless they are concreted into place A 4 thick concrete pad is the desired foundation If a balcony or deck is used it must support at least 75 pounds per square foot Aries Spas will not be responsible for damages incurred on spas placed on other than level solid surfaces If your spa is located near water sprinklers adjust or relocate them so that Page 2 Aries Spas e User Manual water will not hit the siding of the spa Gates giving access to the spa should be self closing and
38. rom sprinklers etc To correct the problem drain spa water to appropriate level if neces Page 50 Aries Spas e User Manual sary Make sure there is no standing water under equipment Reset GFCI If GFCI immediately trips the blower may still have moisture in it It may take up to a few days for the blower to dry sufficiently to be able to reset the GFCI If after a few days the problem persists contact your spa dealer or Aries Service Department Light won t turn on The light bulb is burned out In portable spas take off the back of the light and change the bulb Replacement bulbs can be found at most large automotive parts stores or at Aries Store Some inground spas are equipped with swimming pool type lights accessible from the front Contact your spa dealer for bulb replacement instructions Water is dripping from plumbing near the equipment area of my spa Quick Coupler Union has become loose and needs tightening Your spa has been designed with Quick Coupler Unions on either side of the equipment so that any necessary servicing can be done easily Over time these unions can vibrate loose and start to leak You can tighten them by turning until hand tight If you see a union that has screws don t try to tighten the screws They merely hold the two parts of the union together If you turn the union to tighten and the leak gets worse try turning the other direction just cleaned my filter and water is dripping from
39. rthermia occurs when the internal temperature of the body reaches a level several degrees above the normal body temperature of 37 C 98 6 F The symptoms of hyperthermia include drowsiness lethargy and an increase in the internal Spa Side Controls Page 6 Aries Spas e User Manual temperature of the body The effects of hyperthermia include 0 Unawareness of impending hazard Failure to perceive heat Failure to recognize the need to exit the spa Physical inability to exit the spa Fetal damage in pregnant women Unconsciousness and danger of drowning gt gt S ooo WARNING The use of alcohol drugs or medication can greatly increase the risk of fatal hyperthermia Digital Temperature Readout Adjustment Readout The Spa Side Control has a digital readout of the spa s water temperature It is not uncommon for the temperature shown to vary from the actual water temperature by a few degrees This readout also displays the de sired temperature as you reset see below Increase Up and Decrease Down Arrows To increase the water temperature push and hold the up arrow button red triangle To decrease the temperature push and hold the down ar row button blue triangle As you hold the buttons to adjust the digital temperature readout which previously showed the actual water tempera ture will temporarily show the desired temperature you are adjusting to Once the desired temperature is display
40. sed plumbing lines This is an automatic feature and takes no effort on your part It takes place twice daily based on the moment the internal clock was last reset see below Internal Clock In the effort to improve and simplify the operations of spas we have replaced the traditional hard to set timeclock with an internal time me tering device It is computerized and requires no setting It is a 12 hour clock which controls Auto Purging and Customized Circulation Modes This clock divides each day 24 hours into two 12 hour periods The start time is reset every time the power is restored to the spa after be ing turned off regardless of whether the spa was manually turned off or inadvertently lost power When the power is restored the Internal Clock starts at 0 and goes to 12 then restarts at 0 The Auto Purge will happen each time the clock reaches 0 The Circulation Mode below also begins then Start time of the clock is mostly insignificant except for the start time of the Custom Circulation Mode unless a specific Auto Purge time is desired Customized Circulation Modes Aries recommends leaving the Circulation Mode set in 24 Hour Mode except during severely hot weather conditions In areas with extremely hot summer temperatures heat accumulates in the spa water Sunlight and hot air temperatures can send spa water temperatures soaring To combat this problem a special Customized Circulation Mode is available Page 10
41. self locking for safety Operation Initial Start up Please read this section fully before attempting initial start up of your spa Always turn the thermostat s and electric power off when filling or draining the spa and always fully open any valves that could restrict water flow to and from the heater element Filling your Spa Your spa should be filled with water to approximately the middle of the skimmer to identify see picture of skimmer in the Suctions Fittings section of this manual The water level should never be below the regu lar or whirling jets but should never cover any neck jets the recovery jet see Jets section for picture or built in pillows Do not overfill spa Starting your Circulating Pump Turn on your home circuit breaker and service disconnect if applicable Push the red reset button on the GFCI located on the right side of the black equipment box Within 5 seconds the purge cycle will come on running the jets and blower for 30 seconds Then the circulation pump will come on If within a few seconds water is not observed zx flowing from Return Jets see Jets section for description lift the lid gt that covers your Top Loading Pres Equipment Pack sure Filter and release any trapped Page 5 Aries Spas User Manual air by turning the Bleed Valve the small valve located on the filter lid counterclockwise until you hear a release of ai
42. t siphoning out Page 25 Aries Spas User Manual Note The above method of starting a siphon only works when the faucet is below the water level of the spa Another way of emptying your spa is to use the faucet or spigot that is built into your Aries Spa attached to the equipment pack Open the valve turn the spigot It is best if you attach a garden hose to the faucet keep ing the water off of the Equipment Pack The water will start to drain out as long as the free end of the hose is below the water level of the spa Note The above method will drain the water only to the level of the lowest circulating fitting in the spa the lowest Bottom Suction The remaining water will have to be siphoned as described above or bailed out Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible Causes Solutions Spa Equipment does not operate Nothing works GFCI has possibly tripped or may be turned off Reset GFCI on spa pack by pushing On If GFCI resets for a mo ment then trips again see Blower does not work below Household circuit breaker has tripped Switch breaker to Off position then reset to On Equipment is not wired correctly or isn t provided with proper power If you have questions about whether your spa is wired correctly call your spa dealer or the factory Fuse has blown Check to see if fuse has blown Fuse is located above the GFCI on the right side of the equipment pack If fuse is blown it can only be rep
43. the canister Water dropped or splashed into the filter area during cleaning has drained down Any water that was spilled into the filter cartridge housing during the filter cleaning process will eventually run down the canister and create the appearance of a leak This will stop once all spilled water evapo rates No action need be taken on your part except to make sure that the dripping doesn t continue see below The filter cannister lid wasn t replaced correctly or there are problems with the lid s O Ring Make sure to turn off power to the Circulating Pump then remove filter lid Check the Filter Lid O Ring for damage or brittleness Lubricate Page 51 Aries Spas User Manual or replace if necessary Make sure the O Ring is seated properly in the groove of the lid Replace lid making sure that it doesn t cross thread and tighten it sufficiently Water in spa is ugly or smells bad Page 52 Water used to fill the spa was dirty or water in the piping of the spa was dirty It can take your spa a day or two to clear up when initially filled Make sure your spa is in the 24 Hour Mode and running continuously In extreme cases especially when a spa has been filled with well water it may be necessary to drain and refill the spa using filtered water Water is not being circulated sufficiently Make sure your spa is in the 24 Hour Mode and running continuous ly so that the Ozonator if so equipped or chemicals w
44. there will always be a small amount of water remaining in the plumbing lines In wintertime this water can freeze and expand causing serious damage to your plumbing and equipment systems Aries Spas does not warranty freeze damage done to spas left drained Internal High Limit Switch Your spa equipment pack is equipped with a heater overheat sensor This sensor protects your heater by turning it off in cases where the water tem perature in the heater have reached a higher than normal condition This can happen when your filter is clogged or dirty enough to slow the water flow and water is trapped in the heater for longer than normal periods of time If the Limit Switch trips the digital temperature readout will flash This Page 12 Aries Spas e User Manual Intermediate Overtemp will disable the heater until the spa water inside the equipment cools down When the display stops flashing the heater s function is restored The Catastrophic Overtemp functions in the same manner as Inter mediate Overtemp but does not automatically restore heater function You must manually reset by pushing the Temperature Up red triangle Button Interior Fittings Venturi Controls Air Controls Venturi Controls are round knobs located on the lip or upper ledge of your spa Depending on the model your spa may have one or several Venturi Controls each operating a certain number of jets They control the amount of air that is mi
45. turning If necessary use the Deep Cleaning of Plumbing Lines method in the Maintenance Section of this manual Trouble Codes If your computerized Equipment Pack senses an internal problem it will put an error or trouble code in the digital readout area of your Topside Control Following are the most common error codes and the solution for each temp two bars flashing alternating with your spa s temperature flashing This appears when there is a low flow volume through the heater The most common cause is a clogged or embedded filter cartridge Try running the spa without a filter cartridge see section on filter cleaning for removal of your cartridge for a few hours If the problem persists with no filter contact an Aries Spa Technician 59 three bars flashing alternately with 59 This appears when there is a defective or damaged temperature sensor Contact an Aries Spa Technician temp your spa s temperature flashing This appears when the spa s water has gotten too hot Please refer to the Troubleshooting Guide Your Water is too hot and Customized Circulation Mode in the operating section of this manual Page 55 Aries Spas User Manual loc loc flashing Page 34 You have programmed the Topside Control to prevent all functions except for the light from working To unlock push and hold the heat up red triangle button and jet button simultaneously for about 5 seconds unti
46. water One gallon for 7 spas and two gallons for 8 spas Run the Jet Pump and Air Blower Pump for 5 minutes Then let the water sit for 20 minutes Run jets and blower again Let sit again Repeat running the jets and air blower several times as needed Finally drain the spa and refill with fresh water Install a new filter cartridge This is the best method for deep cleaning of the internal plumbing System Flush and Swirl Away are deep cleaning products made specifically for this purpose and can be purchased at the Aries Store or in our online store at http www ariesspas com extras html Draining your 5pa Occasionally it may become necessary to drain your spa for thorough cleaning or other reasons Aries recommends draining and refilling the water at least once a year Before draining your spa turn off spa s Main Power Switch or GFCI Otherwise serious damage to equipment may result Siphoning is the easiest method for draining your spa Before siphon ing make sure that your pump is off and will remain off while the spa is draining or empty Do this by pushing the Test or Off button on your GFCI The easiest way to start a siphon is to leave your garden hose hooked to a water spigot with the free end of the hose in your spa water Turn on the faucet as if to add water to your spa As soon as water starts running into the spa quickly turn off the water and unscrew the hose from the faucet The water will automatically star
47. xed with the water coming through the jets which increases or softens the pressure of the jets To control the amount of air introduced into your jets turn the Venturi Control to the desired setting to any position from far counterclockwise maximum on to far clockwise minimum off For maxi mum air injection and a firmer massage turn the knob all the way counterclock wise For a more gentle massage turn toward clockwise Venturi When the jet pump is not running the venturis will do nothing It does not mat ter what position they are left in when you leave the spa Circulation Fittings All of the fittings under the water in your spa are considered circulation fittings They either circulate air or water Your spa has two types of water Page 15 Aries Spas User Manual fittings suction and return Some are designed to move water from the spa to the equipment suction fittings while others move water from the equip ment to the spa return fittings The spa s Circulating Pump circulates the water by pulling it from the spa via Suction Fittings the Top Suction or Skimmer and the Bottom Suctions passing it through the heater and filter then return ing it to the spa via the Circulation Jets usually located near the light or step of the spa Normally there are two Circulation Jets one is a normal sized jet the other is a very small jet Skimmer The spa s Jet Pump circulates water by pulling
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