Balboa Water Group Thera'ssage 16-5550 User Manual
Thera'ssage installation instructions
THERA'SSAGE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Locate on a FLAT surface with minimum measurements of 7-5/8," dia. Cut a 6" dia. hole in the center of the
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flat area.
Place the outer canister (#5 in exploded view) in hole, with the "Top" at the top of the hole. Mark screw holes
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on tub.
Drill #8 holes (3/16" diameter) for each screw to be used to mount canister to spa.
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Apply a generous amount of silicone on back of flange and in screw holes.
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Push canister through hole from inside of tub with "Top" at top of hole.
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Put silicone around the hole, on back of spa.
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Put gasket over silicone on back of spa.
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Put backing plate (#6 in exploded view) over gasket.
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Install screws (#4 in exploded view) in pattern shown below, tighten until snug.
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Tighten all screws an additional 1/4 turn in the pattern shown below.
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Install jet with air line up, by gluing it onto outer canister using PVC cement.
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NOTE:
DO NOT overtighten screws.
You will damage the Thera’ssage.
If pressure test is desired use HAl part 16-5505 making sure all silicone and glue joints have had ample time to
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cure.
Install flow path (#2 in exploded view) in unit by twist-locking retaining ring into inner canister (#3) 1/4 turn
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clockwise.
Install inner canister and flow path into canister in spa wall by pressing until snug and tops of inner canister
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and canister in spa are flush.
(NOTE: BE SURE TIMING TAB ON INNER CANISTER LINES UP WITH
“TOP” OF CANISTER IN SPA.)
Place grate on front of canister making sure pin in flow path (#2) locates inside brown circular track at front of
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grate (#1). This is
VERY IMPORTANT. IF THE PIN IS NOT IN THE BROWN TRACK AT THE CENTER
OF THE GRATE, THE FLOW PATH WILL NOT OPERATE.
The word “TOP” on the grate must align with
the word “TOP” on the canister.
Fasten grate to canister by lining up tabs on the canister with notches on grate and rotating 1/8 turn clockwise.
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