How to Turn the Heater Off on a Vortex™ or Fisher™ Spa

Turning off the heater on your Vortex™ or Fisher™ spa can be a straightforward process if you follow the correct steps. This guide provides clear instructions on how to disable the heater using the spa’s SV controller and explains the available operating modes that control heating and filtration.

Whether you're preparing for a vacation or want to conserve energy, this guide will help you set up your spa exactly the way you need.

Key Takeaways

• Turn Off the Heater via "AWAY" Mode: Setting the spa to "AWAY" mode disables demand heating and limits filtration to one hour daily.
• Understand Operating Modes: The SV controller offers three modes—Normal (NORM), Away (AWAY), and Week (WEEK)—with distinct heating and filtration behaviours.
• Accessing the Setup Menu: Use the up-arrow and down-arrow buttons to enter and adjust settings in the setup menu.

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How Can I Turn Off the Heater on a Vortex™ or Fisher™ Spa with Spanet^® SV controller?

To turn off the heater on your Vortex™ or Fisher™ spa with a SpaNet^® SV controller, please follow the steps below:

Step 1. Access the Setup Menu:

Press and hold the up-arrow and down-arrow buttons simultaneously until [MODE] is displayed on the screen.

Step 2. Navigate to the AWAY Mode:

Use the up-arrow or down-arrow buttons to scroll through the menu options until you find the mode setting.

Step 3. Set to AWAY Mode.

Select AWAY mode and press OK to confirm.

Once AWAY mode is activated:

• The heating is disabled, so the heater will stay off.
• Filtration is limited to just one hour per day.
• The keypad will display "AWAY MODE" every 60 seconds as a confirmation.

How Can I Turn Off the Heater on a Vortex™ Spa with Spanet^® SV43T Touchpad?

To turn off the heater of your Vortex™ spa with a Spanet^® SV43T Touchpad, follow these simple steps:

Step 1. Access the Settings Menu

Press the Settings button to open the settings menu.

Step 2. Navigate Through the Menu

Use the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the settings options.

Step 3. Select Operation Mode

Scroll until you find the Operation Mode option, then select it.

Step 4. Set to "Away"

Within the Operation Mode options, choose Away to activate it.

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These operating modes work both with and without SpaNet^® SV Series and EcoCube™ Heat Pumps.

How to turn off the heater on a Vortex™ or Fisher™ Spa with SV Mini 1™ & SV Mini 2™ controllers

Unlike Vortex™ and Fisher™ Spas equipped with SpaNet^® SV or SV43T controllers, models using SV Mini 1™ or SV Mini 2™ do not feature operating modes. You can simply lower the temperature to turn off the heater on these models.

Follow the steps below to adjust the temperature:

Step 1. Start Temperature Adjustment

Press and hold the UP or DOWN button to begin adjusting the set temperature.

Step 2. Check the Display

The display will show the (S.TMP) set temperature indicator icon. The main digits will flash, indicating the temperature is ready to be adjusted.

Step 3. Adjust the Temperature

Use the UP or DOWN buttons to change the set temperature in 0.2°C increments until you reach the desired temperature.

Step 4. Save the Setting

Press OK to confirm and save your setting, or wait for the 10-second idle timeout. The main digits will stop flashing, and the display will revert to default mode.

In Summary

Turning off the heater on your Vortex™ or Fisher™ Spa is as simple as activating the AWAY mode.

This feature ensures energy efficiency and flexibility, whether or not your spa is equipped with a SpaNet^® SV Series or an EcoCube™ Heat Pump.

Whenever you're not using the spa, setting it to AWAY mode is an effective way to conserve energy while keeping the system in a safe and low-maintenance state.

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