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Freshwater
Ozone
We
always recommend using a water sanitizer such as chlorine
or bromine in your spa to maintain clear, safe water.
An ozone generator is an additional aid in maintaining
pure sparkling water. Air is drawn through the ozone
generator which converts some of the oxygen (O2) into
ozone (O3) which oxidises any bacteria or contaminate
that it contacts. The result is fantastic water quality
and reduced chemical use as the sanitizer is free to
deal with any new contaminate that may enter the spa
water. On spas with a dedicated 24 hour circulation
pump a steady stream of bubbles can usually be seen
entering the spa, this is where the ozone is introduced.
For bather comfort on Relax Spas no ozone is added to
this stream of bubble when the spa is actually in use,
whenever a pump, blower or light button is pushed the
ozone generator is turned of for 40 minutes.
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Air
Blower / Bubbler
An
air blower can be thought of as a separate air pump
that pushes air bubbles into the spa water to create
the traditional spa experience. Sometimes the pumped
air can be fed into the water pipes to make up for lesser
water pump performance but on Relax Spas the air blower
is connected to dedicated injection points, usually
on the seats under the thigh position. This gives more
choice on how to enjoy the spa. Depending on model Relax
Spas have either single or twin speed air blower operation.
Single speed uses full power where as twin speed enables
the intence air bubbles or the option of a more gentle
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Aromatherapy
On
spas with an air blower included a canister is often
provided where scented beads in a net bag can be added.
The air from the blower passes over these beads, picking
up the scent, before it is injected into the spa. Various
beads are available. Some fragrances can be added directly
to spa water but these often adversely effect the water
quality, cause foaming or use up the sanitizer (chlorine
/ bromine).
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Heat
Retention Cover
A
spa without a proper lid / cover will not reach or maintain
a useable temperature, it would also suffer from excessive
debris in the water. With a Relax Spa the lid is always
included and serves several purposes.
Keeps in heat, aids safety by discouraging children
and pets from the spa (the lids have clips), keeps out
the debris and reduces chemical usage. Look for spa
lids that are tapered so they are thickest in the middle,
this lets rain water run away rather than forming a
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Underwater
Light
Usually
located near the entry point to the spa, especially
if there are steps, an underwater light makes using
the spa at night much safer. Moving water lit from below
also has a beautiful ambience that adds to the spa experience.
Although its difficult to imagine on the show room floor
the underwater lights are actually very bright at night
so models that have a duel intensity light where it
can be dimmed have a distinct advantage. As standard
on Relax Spas two coloured lenses are supplied (usually
red and blue) that can be clipped over the light lens
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Heat
Insulation
Strange
though it may seem but in some countries keeping spa
water cool is a problem so no insulation is used, cost
saving for some localities but not ideal for the UK!
With Relax Spas the void between the acrylic shell and
the wooden cabinet has either free form insulating spray
or bagged foam strategically placed to keep the heat
in. We seem to accept in the UK that loft insulation
is a good idea and cost effective, the same logic should
lead us to insist on well insulated spas. |
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Digital
Control Pad
With
Relax Spas we want people to enjoy their spa straight
away so the control pads are simplicity themselves.
To turn the pump on press the pump button, to increase
the speed press it again, to turn it off press the button
a final time. Blowers and lights work in the same way.
To increase the spa temperature press and hold down
the up arrow. Once the basics are mastered there additional
settings to enhance the spa operation including programmable
purge cycles, reversible display, panel lock and actual
programming of the spa configuration. These features
vary from model to model, some have one single control
pad, some have another panel so there are two points
to operate the spa from, it is even possible to upgrade
some models to full hand held remote control!
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Drain
Valve
Each
Relax Spa comes with a drain valve either behind the
access panel or under the spa skirt. To empty your spa
connect your garden hose to the valve using the supplied
adaptor, open the valve and let the spa drain. For faster
emptying some people use a submersible pump which saves
opening any access panel.
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