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What the Air + Hydro + Micro Schematic Shows: Digital Controller, Blower, Seat Hydro Pump, Pressure Tank and Two Dedicated Lines

This page explains the Air + Hydro Therapeutic Massage + Microbubble Therapy component diagram, the schematic for Ella's triple therapy package. It comes from the official document Air+Hydro+Micro.pdf, revision dated 01-16-26, which prints "Available On: Stainless Steel, Outward Door." The drawing shows a digital controller running the air blower and the seat hydro pump, a separate push button for the microbubble system with its pressure tank, an in-line heater, an ozone generator, a chromatherapy light, and two dedicated electrical lines. We also reference the Ella Royal spec sheet, which lists this triple package by name.

Which Tubs This Diagram Lists

The "Available On" box names two door families: Stainless Steel, the inward-swing tubs with the brushed stainless steel and frosted glass door, and Outward Door, the tubs with the plastic composite and tempered glass door that swings outward. Only models within those families that offer the triple package use this drawing, and not every model does. The Royal, for example, is the stainless steel door model whose spec sheet leads its package list with "Hydro + Air + Microbubble Therapy (LED Chromatherapy Light included)." Model-by-model availability is summarized in therapy package combinations by model.

The Seven Numbered Components

The legend numbers seven components, repeated exactly as printed.

NumberComponentPrinted details
1Air Massage SystemRefer to technical drawing for jet count; Variable Speed Pump with Auto Purge; ON/OFF Digital Controller
2Seat Hydro Massage SystemHydro Pump; Hydro Massage Air Flow Intensity Control; ON/OFF Digital Controller
3Infusion Microbubbles (Micro Bubble Therapy System)Microbubble Pump; Pressure Vessel; ON/OFF Button
4In-Line Water HeaterControl Box
5Electronic Component ControllerControl Box
6Ozone GeneratorOzone Sanitation System
7LED LightChromatherapy

Notice that item 2 is printed as the Seat Hydro Massage System. There is no separate foot-jet pump in this package. The tub has one seat hydro pump, one air pump, and one microbubble water pump with its pressure tank. That keeps the pump count at three even though the bather enjoys three therapies.

Air and Hydro on the Digital Controller, Microbubble on Its Own Button

Items 1 and 2 both print ON/OFF Digital Controller, so the air massage and the seat hydro massage are switched from the touchpad. Item 3 prints ON/OFF Button: the microbubble system keeps its own Infusion Microbubbles push control and its own relay switch. In everyday use, you start and stop the air and hydro therapies from the digital controller and press the separate button to start the microbubbles. The air pump is a variable speed blower with Auto Purge; about 20 minutes after you turn the air massage off, the purge starts on its own and runs for 120 seconds to blow leftover water out of the air lines. The difference between touchpad and button operation is explained in push controls vs digital touchpad.

Where the Controls Sit

On the deck the drawing shows the Digital Controller, the Air Flow Hydro Massage Intensity Dial Control, and the Infusion Microbubbles push control. The dial is an air control connected to the hydro system by an air hose; turning it adds or removes air in the hydro jets to change how firm they feel. Behind the apron, the Electronic Component Controller carries Load 1 and Load 2 for the pumps, with relay switches on the heater and microbubble circuits. The hydro water path runs from the seat hydro pump through the In-Line Water Heater to the hydro jets, with the Ozone Generator feeding its sanitation into the hydro system. The microbubble path is printed separately: water in, to water pump, to MicroBubbles pressure tank, to micro bubbles out to jet. How that therapy feels is described in microbubble infusion therapy.

Electrical Printed on the Diagram

Two wall outlets are printed, #1 and #2, each GFCI Protected, Dedicated Line, 20 AMP, 120 Volts. The Air Pump carries its own rating of 110-120 V, 4.5 A, and the other components are marked Electrical 110V. The page carries the disclaimer "Please View Specifications for Electrical Amperage (A), Voltage (V) and Wattage (W)," so pump and heater amperage come from your model's spec sheet. The Royal sheet, for example, prints a hydro pump of 5 to 7A with a 6A 650W in-line heater, an air pump of 4.5A 500W, a 1 HP microbubble pump of 7.3A with pressure vessel and agitator valve, ozone sterilization of 0.04A, and an LED chromatherapy light of 0.5A. See electrical requirements by model for the wider summary.

A URL Detail for Downloading

The file is named Air+Hydro+Micro.pdf, and the plus signs in that name matter. When you type or paste the address, the plus signs must be written as %2B, so the working link is https://ellasbubbles.com/wp-content/uploads/walk-in-tub/schematics/Air%2BHydro%2BMicro.pdf. A link with bare plus signs may not open even though the document is live. The download link below already uses the encoded form.

Which Spec Sheets Carry This Triple Package

The Ella Royal spec sheet lists "Hydro + Air + Microbubble Therapy (LED Chromatherapy Light included)" as its first jetting option, followed by the dual packages and the soaking configuration. The Royal's full feature set is in the Royal walk-in tub profile. If you are looking at another stainless steel or outward door model, check its own spec sheet for the triple package before assuming it is offered; the diagram's "Available On" line names the door families, not every model in them. Your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850 can confirm which package is on your order.

Download the official document: Air + Hydro Therapeutic Massage + Microbubble Therapy Component Diagram

Common Questions

How many pumps does the triple package have?
Three: a variable speed air pump, a seat hydro massage pump, and a microbubble water pump with its pressure tank. The diagram shows no separate foot-jet pump in this package.
Which controls are on the digital controller and which are not?
The air massage and the seat hydro massage print ON/OFF Digital Controller in the legend, so both run from the touchpad. The microbubble system prints ON/OFF Button and keeps its own push control and relay switch.
Why does the triple package need two dedicated lines?
The diagram prints two outlets, #1 and #2, each GFCI Protected, Dedicated Line, 20 AMP, 120 Volts. The microbubble circuit is given its own dedicated supply, separate from the line that feeds the air and hydro circuit.
Why does the PDF link not open when I copy the file name?
The file name contains plus signs, and web addresses treat a bare plus sign differently from the character in the name. Write each plus sign as %2B, as in Air%2BHydro%2BMicro.pdf, and the document opens.
Is the LED light included with the triple package?
The diagram lists the LED Light (Chromatherapy) as item 7, and the Royal spec sheet prints "LED Chromatherapy Light included" next to the Hydro + Air + Microbubble option. The light is rated 0.5A and runs on its own transformer and control.
Does every stainless steel or outward door tub offer this package?
No. The "Available On" line names the door families the drawing applies to, not every model in them. Check your model's spec sheet, or ask your Ella dealer or the team at (800) 480-6850, to confirm the triple package is offered on the tub you are considering.
Will the air pump keep running after I switch it off?
Briefly, yes. About 20 minutes after you turn the air massage off, the Auto Purge starts automatically and runs for 120 seconds to clear water from the air lines. It stops on its own and is normal.

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