owner’s manual

Filling Your Spa
Important: Do not turn power on to the spa
without water in the spa. Serious damage to the
pump and heater may occur. Remove the
equipment door by unscrewing the four screws.
Step 1: Tighten Equipment Fittings: Hand
tighten all PVC pipe unions located in the
equipment compartment. This will prevent the
possibility of a leak.
Step 2: Check Slice Valve Keepers: Verify that a
slice valve keeper is installed on each slice valve.
Slice valve keepers prevent the slice valve from
vibrating shut during shipment or operation. A
slice valve that closes will result in a noisy pump
due to the lack of water flow.
NOTE: Slice valves are not installed on the
Series II 231, 251, or 362 models. For Series II
models, omit this step.
Step 3: Fill the Spa: Fill the spa to the water
level indication mark on the faceplate of the filter
assembly by placing the hose into the filter
compartment through the Filter Weir Door.
IMPORTANT: Air pockets can result inside
the pumps and in the main plumbing intake if
the spa is not filled through the filter
compartment.
NOTE: The higher the water level in the spa, the
fewer spa users the spa will accommodate before
overflowing.
NOTE: For complete instructions on filling the
spa, refer to Changing Spa Water.
IMPORTANT: Never fill the spa with soft
water unless an appropriate mineral supplement
is immediately added (see your authorized
Bullfrog Spa dealer). If your water is extremely
hard, it is preferable to either dilute the water’s
hardness by blending the water with water from a
water softener, or by the addition of a special
water softening chemical (see your authorized
Bullfrog Spa dealer).
Step 4: Check for Leaks: After the spa is filled,
check all fittings and equipment in equipment
compartment for signs of leakage before turning
on the spa. Turn on pump(s), once again, check
for leakage. If a leak is detected, tighten the
fitting by hand. If the leak persists contact your
authorized Bullfrog Spa dealer.
Step 5: Install Cover: The spa cover comes with
tie-down straps and locking hardware that
attaches the cover to the spa or decking. If your
dealer did not install the cover, refer to the Cover
Installation Instructions included with the cover.