Attention new hot tub owner – Sundance Spas ALTAMAR 880 User Manual

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Attention New Hot Tub Owner!

Congratulations on the purchase of your new Sundance

hot tub! The following

is a list of automated functions performed by your hot tub. These functions are

listed below in an attempt to suppress any operational concerns you may have

during the first 24-hours of ownership! Also listed below are important maintenance

recommendations you should observe on a regular basis to protect your new

investment.

Automated Spa Operations

Your new hot tub is equipped with an automated “blow-out” cycle that clears all

plumbing lines daily to promote maximum water sanitation. Each day at 12:00 PM

(noon), pump 2, pump 3 (Maxxus Models Only) and the blower will automatically

turn on for a period of one minute, then go off. Then pump 1 will turn on and run

for one minute to complete the blow-out cycle. Be aware, the factory programmed

blow-out cycle cannot be canceled or altered!

Maintain Healthy Spa Water

Always maintain your hot tub’s water chemistry within the following parameters as

defined by the Association of Pool and Spa Professionals:

7.4-7.6

Free chlorine

3.0-4.0 ppm

Free Bromine

2.0-4.0 ppm

Total Alkalinity

100-120 ppm

Calcium Hardness

150-250 ppm

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Always maintain

your spa filter as outlined below to ensure healthy spa water. Refer to pages 53-54

for additional information.

required Filter Maintenance

Your new hot tub is equipped with an advanced MicroClean Ultra™

water filtration

system that provides unsurpassed water quality! To ensure maximum water quality

at all times, you should replace the filter cartridge every six months, or earlier as

necessary. The filter cartridge is designed to be thrown away! Attempts to reuse the

filter cartridge may result in the re-release of unwanted particles back into the hot

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You should

replace the hot tub’s water every 3 to 6 months. The frequency depends on a

number of variables including frequency of use, number of users, and attention paid

to water quality maintenance. You will know it is time for a change when you cannot

control sudsing and/or you can no longer get the normal feel or sparkle to the water,

even though the key water balance measurements are all within the proper