In this article, we’ll guide you through Vortex™ spa laminar jet maintenance. After reading, you will know how to maintain and effectively clean them.
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Laminar jets are a key water feature of Vortex™ Spas. They are designed to create ambience and enhance relaxation. Keeping the Vortex™ spa laminar jets well-maintained allows this feature to perform at its best.
In this article, we’ll guide you through Vortex™ spa laminar jet maintenance. After reading, you will know how to maintain and effectively clean them.
You will learn:
Vortex™ laminar jets play an important role in the in-spa experience; creating a mesmerizing stream of water that virtually makes no sound or bubbles when it hits the water.
To ensure laminar jets continue to provide that relaxing ambience spa users love, it’s important to clean and maintain them.
Keep reading to learn the step-by-step guide to looking after the laminar jets in your Vortex™ Spa.
Mid-market and premium spas such as Vortex Spas™ offer added spa jet features that bring a much more relaxing spa experience.
You will find six different spa jets in a Vortex® Spa - rotational, directional, volcano, water, air, and laminar jets.
Over time, organic and inorganic material can build-up and block the fine filters in the Laminar jets which can reduce or even stop the laminar jet flow. It's a good idea to check your laminar jet filters as part of the regular maintenance of your spa. We have videos below that show you how to remove the jet from your spa and clean the filters inside.
As mentioned above, there are different types of spa jets.
Before we explain how to clean your laminar jets, it’s important to know which version of the jet your spa has.
As of January, 2021, there have been three versions of Laminar jets. Version 1: Pre 2016 manufacture Version 2: Post 2016, pre-2018 manufacture Version 3: Post 2018 manufacture
Each version requires a different cleaning procedure and each procedure is detailed below. Once you’re worked out which version of jet you have, read the relevant instructions below for how to clean and care for them.
If your Vortex™ spa is older than three years, it might have the Vortex™ laminar jet versions 1 and 2. These are the older laminar jet style that can't be accessed from the front.
If cleaning the filters doesn't help with the flow issue, you can also check the Ball Valve located behind your laminar jets. You will need to remove the panel directly behind the jets, locate the ball valve and adjust.
Here is a picture of a Ball Valve to help you locate it.
If the laminar jets in your spa are not working, there are easy to follow troubleshooting guide you may try to resolve the problem.
Please refer to the guide below.
For added tranquility and ambiance, you can adjust the jets’ perimeter and back lighting settings such as colors and transitions through the control keypad.
Depending on the spa model, the controller will be SV Mini 1™, SV Mini 2™, SV 1, SV2, SV3, and SV4. Please check your spa model’s tech sheet to determine which controller your spa uses.
Although SV 2, 3, and 4 are similar, you’ll see that the control keypad has different options depending on the functions and features the spa has.
The control keypad indicates which SpaNet™ controller your spa uses. You can also determine its controller by the number of pump buttons on the keypad. ( SV-2 has 2 pumps, SV-3 has 3 pumps, and SV-4 has 4 pumps)
Note: Depending on the light option you select the keypad will give you an option to choose further light mode such as color number, light transition speed, and light brightness.
To fully enjoy your spa, it’s important that it’s well cared for and maintained. Regular cleaning and paying attention to the signs that your laminar jets need cleaning is important.
We hope this article has helped you understand the importance of maintaining the Vortex™ spa laminar jet.
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