How to Set Up Your Coldtub
First of all, congratulations! Being the owner of a coldtub is something to be proud of. Also welcome to the family. To setup your Coldtub follow the directions below, for more extensive setup directions click here.
Step 1:
Your Coldtub will arrive in a wooden crate. You will want to have some type of dolly or a few strong bodies available to move the unit from where it is unloaded to where you plan to install it.Once near the installation location you will want to have a power drill, a star bit and square head (Robertson) #2 Bit available to take the crate apart.
Step 2:
It is important to only turn your tub on once it is full of water, otherwise you will damage the components. Plug your tub into standard 110v outlet. Once tub is full and plugged in - press the green button on the cord and turn your jets on high via your control panel (Hit Once for Low, Twice for High). Turning the jets on helps mix the Dead Sea Salt and other solutions better. Also pour in all solutions near filter skimmer to increase circulation as well. Jets button is the top left button- see full control panel guide here.
Step 3:
Plug your tub into standard 110v outlet. Once tub is full and plugged in - Turn your jets on high via your control panel (Hit Once for Low, Twice for High). Turning the jets on helps mix the Dead Sea Salt and other solutions better. Also pour in all solutions near filter skimmer to increase circulation as well.
Step 4:
Find empty bucket or use starter kit bucket and fill with warm water. Find amount of Dead Sea Salt needed for your Coldtub model on the chart below and add this amount directly into the tub.
| Model | Dead Sea Salt Amount |
|---|---|
| ICEPOD/THE COLDTUB | 460 grams / 2 cups |
| ICEPOD PLUS | 766 grams / 2.5 cups |
| ICEBREAKER/THE COLDTUB PLUS | 800 grams / 3 cups |
| POLARPOOL | 1022 grams / 4.5 cups |
| ICEBOX | 1990 grams / 1 pail |
| POLARPLUNGE | 3480 grams / 1.7 pails |
| ICEBERG | 11.94 kg / 6 pails |
Step 5:
Take a 4in1 test strip out of the blue bottle with yellow cap and dip into water for 15-20 seconds. Take out, and look at readings immediately.
Step 6:
The first thing we want to look at/balance is the Alkalinity. 80-120 ppm is where you want to be. If the Alkalinity is low, add 1 full cap of Cold Water Balance. Wait 5-10 minutes and test the water again. If still low, add 1/2 of a cap and repeat the process till in range. It is important to add small increments so you do not go too high. Once in range move to the next step.
Step 7:
Next we are going to look at the PH. You want to be reading 6.8-7.9. If the PH is 8.0 or above(High), add ½ of a cap of Cold Water Run Down (PH decreaser). Wait 5-10 minutes and test the water again. If still high, add ½ of a cap of Cold Water Rundown and repeat the process till in range. If the PH is 6.7 or below(Low), add ¼ of a cap of Cold Water Jump (PH increaser). Wait 5-10 minutes and test the water again. If still low, add ¼ of a cap and repeat the process till in range. *Ensure Alkalinity is in the desired range 80-120 before decreasing/increasing pH.*
Step 8:
Locate the probe area(grey cap) and unscrew this grey cap. Then locate the black grate in your owners manual bag and replace the grey cap with the black grate. The tub is shipped with the grey cap to keep that probe wet during transit, it is important to switch the black grate to the grey cap before draining to always keep your probe wet
Step 9:
Follow the directions here to log your tub into the wifi and our network.
Step 10:
You are now good to go! Coldtub Pal can now take over and will be testing/balancing the water chemistry every 2 minutes. We will be able to monitor and watch for errors as well, as long as you are logged into Wifi and the Network. Leave us a review!
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