How to Set Up Your New Spa

Name: Alpine Spas | Spa Pools, Saunas & Swim Spas
Address: Unit 1, 450 Princes Highway Noble Park, VIC, 3174, Australia
Telephone: 1800 99 33 88
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Ownership & Care Expert Advice

The time has come, as you excitedly await the arrival of your spa pool, or maybe you’re lucky enough to already have it sitting outside! Your personal relaxation station is now a reality, however, we can not overlook some crucial start-up steps. This article will serve as a comprehensive guide to correctly starting up your spa for the first time.

Step 1

Make sure your Alpine Spas Startup Kit is nearby, and having your Startup Guide handy for reference is also a good idea. Next, ensure the power is switched off, and remove your spa pool cover. View Start Up Kit.

Step 2

Place your hose’s nozzle in the filter box. It’s very important at this stage that you check whether your filter or filters are already screwed in. If they have, simply unscrew and remove, if not you can place the hose’s nozzle down into the grate and begin filling. Ensuring your skimmer is at the minimum water level is a good place to start, but we encourage you to refer back to your specific Spa Pool’s Manual to view the exact level you need as it can differ between models.

Step 3

Once filled to the required level, switch on power to the spa pool. This will initiate an automatic ‘priming cycle’. This will test the spa’s components, while also preparing itself to start heating up. Allow five minutes for this process.

Step 4

Run your pump/pumps and ‘shock dose’ the water using Iluka Purify Chlorine, which comes with a Startup Kit. Begin this process by mixing Iluka Purify Chlorine into a bucket of water. Ensure your spa cover and headrests are removed before adding the mix to your spa as these can be damaged in the oxidizing process.

Once your mix has been added to the spa pool water you will run the jets/pumps for at least one time-out cycle (twenty minutes) with the spa cover replaced. This process will leave a high level of chlorine in the water, so we recommend you wait 24 hours before bathing (you’ll need to wait for heat up anyway!) Tip: Running the pumps for longer than one time-out cycle will reduce the chlorine levels faster.

Step 5

After waiting 24 hours it’s time to test your water’s PH and total alkalinity levels, and add appropriate chemicals to balance if required. Refer to Section 3 of your water-care guide for this process.

Turn off jet pumps (leaving circulation pump on is OK).
Take a test strip out of the bottle.
Dip the test strip horizontally into the spa pool 10-15cm underwater, as close to the middle of the water as possible.
Give the test trip a light flick to remove excess water, wait for 30 seconds and compare your strip to the colour chart on the back of the bottle.
Write down your readings, and add the right amount of chemicals to adjust the levels as required.

Step 6

Allow your pumps to circulate for twenty minutes with the covers off so the chemicals can mix. Check your set temperature is at the desired setting.

Step 7

Replace the cover and allow time for your spa pool to heat. (12+ hours)

We encourage you to test for Calcium Hardness after 1-2 days and adjust as necessary. Refer to section three of your water Water Care Handbook for directions through this process. All that’s left is to enjoy your new personal relaxation zone.