Light chromatherapy on an Ella walk-in tub is a multi colored LED inside the tub that cycles through a soothing range of colors, adding a relaxing visual dimension to your bath. Press the light button once to start the cycle, keep pressing to hold a color you like, and press and hold for two seconds to turn it off. It works the same way whether your tub has the easy touch push buttons or the digital touchpad. This guide covers how to use the chromatherapy light, which packages include it, how the system is wired behind the scenes, and what to check when the light will not turn on or will not turn off.

Using the Chromatherapy Light

The controls are the same on the easy touch buttons and the digital touchpad:

1. Press the light button once and the LED cycles through its full range of colors.
2. Repeat single presses to stop the cycle on a specific solid color you like.
3. Press and hold the button for two seconds to turn the light off.

This short demo shows the light cycling through its colors inside a filled tub, which is the easiest way to see what the feature looks like before you decide whether to hold a single color or let it cycle. Our push controls vs digital touchpad article shows where the light button sits on each panel style.

Which Packages Include the LED Light

The LED chromatherapy light is included with the dual and triple therapy packages, is available as an extra with hydro-only tubs, is not offered on the Front Entry with any package, and is not offered on the LayDown tubs. Our therapy package inclusions cheat sheet lists what each package brings. If you would like scent as well as color, the separate aromatherapy canister option is the intended way to add it.

How the Chromatherapy System Is Wired

Behind the access panel, the chromatherapy system has its own control box, and this is worth knowing because it means the light is fully independent of your massage pumps. A tub whose jets run perfectly can still have a light issue, and vice versa. From the video:

• The chromatherapy control box turns the LED light on and off and changes the colors.
• It is powered through a three prong connector on the back of the box.
• The LED light connects to the box on its three pin connection.
• The push button air switch connects to the box on its own fitting.

For reference, the LED chromatherapy light is rated 0.5A and runs on its own transformer and control, separate from the pump circuits. The ozone sterilization system is a separate component with its own much smaller 0.04A rating. If the spec sheet that came with a Capri or Lounger lists the LED at .04AMP, that is a known misprint on those two sheets, and the correct LED rating is 0.5A.

Fixing a Light That Will Not Turn on

The push controls on your tub deck are pneumatic. Pressing the button creates air pressure that travels down a thin red tube and activates a relay switch inside the control box, so most light problems are connection problems rather than failed parts. Work through these checks:

1. Confirm the red connection tube is securely attached to the chromatherapy control box. A loose tube means the button's air signal never reaches the relay. Our article on push-button air hoses and ports shows which port each hose belongs on.
2. Check the other end of the tube at the push button, and make sure the connection is tight using the locking nut.
3. If the push button is stuck in the down position, the line is air locked. Disconnect the red tube from the control box and the button will pop back up, then reconnect the tube at the box.
4. Press the button and listen for an audible clicking sound inside the control box. That click is the relay activating, which tells you the button, tube, and relay are all doing their jobs.
5. If the relay clicks and the light still does not come on, check that the box has power through its three prong connector and that the LED's three pin connection is seated, and confirm the GFCI outlet serving the tub has not tripped. A control box reset is the next step.

If your tub uses the digital touchpad rather than push buttons, or these steps do not bring the light back, our guide to touchpad and push control troubleshooting covers the next layer of checks. Replacement LED assemblies, transformers, buttons and control boxes are available, and our team can identify the exact part from your model and serial number.

Common Questions

Still need help? Our team is always happy to assist. Open a ticket at ellasbubbles.com/support or call (800) 480-6850.