FreshWater Salt System Starter Kit for Hot Tub

This FreshWater Salt System starter kit brings together the controller, a cartridge, and water preparation products for a compatible pre-equipped spa. The system generates chlorine from salt to support your regular maintenance.

The startup components for your salt system

• Watkins Wellness 78503 controller and one cartridge
• 10 lb of FreshWater salt included
• Salinity test strips and 5-in-1 test strips
• FreshWater Vanishing Act treatment included
• For compatible pre-equipped spas

Check the spa before purchasing

The kit is intended for compatible Hot Spring Highlife and Limelight configurations, as well as Caldera Utopia and Paradise models from 2019 onward, depending on the model. Confirm the pre-equipment and required components using your serial number.

Prepare for startup

Follow the manufacturer's startup sequence: water testing, filling, adding salt, balancing, initial sanitization, and production adjustment. L’installation must match the spa equipment.

Two distinct functions

The Salt System produces chlorine. FreshWater IQ monitoring is separate equipment, sold separately, that requires its own compatible pre-equipment.

The kit is not a universal conversion for all spas. Confirm compatibility before ordering.

In the box

• 1 FreshWater Salt System cartridge.
• 1 Watkins Wellness 78503 controller.
• 1 container of 10 lb of FreshWater salt.
• 1 container of FreshWater Salt test strips.
• 1 container of FreshWater 5-in-1 test strips.
• 1 FreshWater Vanishing Act treatment.
• Installation and use guide.

Useful details

What is this kit for?

It brings together the components and startup products described for a FreshWater Salt System on a compatible pre-equipped spa.

Is the controller included?

Yes. The listed contents include a Watkins Wellness 78503 controller and a Salt System cartridge.

Are the startup products included?

Yes: 10 lb of salt, salinity test strips, 5-in-1 test strips, and Vanishing Act treatment, as described in the contents.

Does it fit all Hot Spring or Caldera spas?

No. The collection, year, and pre-equipment must be confirmed. Provide the model and serial number for verification.

Is the FreshWater IQ sensor included?

No. The IQ monitoring system and its sensor are separate and sold separately.

Does the salt system eliminate all maintenance?

No. It produces chlorine, but water testing, balancing, and component monitoring are still necessary.