Spa Care And Maintenance; Drain & Refill Instructions; Winterizing Your Spa; Prevention Of Freezing - HotSpring Gleam Owner's Manual

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Your HOT SPRING spa is manufactured from the highest quality, most
durable materials available. Even so, the spa care and maintenance
program you develop will ultimately determine how long your spa, and
its individual components, will last. Regular maintenance and following
the advice in this section will help you to protect your investment.
DRAIN & REFILL INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: It is NOT recommended to refill your spa when the
ambient temperature goes below 50° F (10° C).
1. Disconnect the spa from the power supply by tripping both of the
GFCI breakers located in the subpanel. Unplug power cord for 115V
models.
2. Locate the drain valve (below front panel) for the spa and remove the
drain cap. Attach the inlet of a garden hose to the drain valve (to avoid
flooding of the foundation surrounding the spa) and route the outlet
of the hose to an appropriate draining area. Spa water with a high
sanitizer level may harm plants and grass.
3. Open the valve by turning the knob. The spa will drain by gravitational
flow.
4. Allow all of the water to drain through the drain.
5. When empty, inspect the spa shell and clean as required. (Follow the
Care of the Exterior instructions.)
6. Close the drain valve and reinstall the drain cap.
7. Install new filters or clean existing with FRESHWATER filter cleaner.
IMPORTANT: Always clean and rotate the filter cartridges each time
the spa is drained for cleaning.
8. Refill the spa through the filter compartment using the CLEAN
SCREEN pre-filter.
IMPORTANT: Refill water temperature must be between 50° - 70°F to
avoid high-limit tripping.
9. Follow the Quick Start-Up instructions in the Getting Started section.
COLD WATER REFILL
• When refilling your spa if the tap water is below 50° F (10° C) the
spa may go into a High Limit Protection mode (causing your spa to
stop functioning). If high limit tripping does occur, the fastest way to
reactivate the spa control system is to first disconnect power to the spa
completely, then warm the two sensors on top of the heater and the
vinyl tubing (located in the equipment compartment) with a hair dryer
for approximately 10 minutes. Once you believe the sensors and heater
tubing have been warmed sufficiently, reconnect power to the spa.
• Blending warm water with the cold tap water so it exceeds 50° F
(10° C) during the refilling process will also achieve the same results if
that is an option for you.

PREVENTION OF FREEZING

Your spa has been designed and
engineered for year-round use in any
climate. In some areas, extremely
cold temperatures below 10°F (-12°C)
combined with strong wind, may
cause partial freezing of the jet pump,
even though the water inside the spa
remains at the selected temperature.
The energy efficiency of the spa may
also decrease during these cold periods,

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as the heater will cycle more frequently. As an additional precaution
against partial freezing of some of the components, the equipment
compartment can be insulated with an insulating kit (available from
your local dealer). This insulating kit will also help to maximize the spa's
energy efficiency.
IMPORTANT: When warmer weather returns approx. 60°-70°F (15° -
21°C), the insulating kit must be removed to prevent overheating of the
jet pump.

WINTERIZING YOUR SPA

If you leave the spa unused for a long period of time in severely cold
weather, you should drain the spa and winterize it to avoid accidental
freezing due to a power or equipment failure.
DANGER: Use only Propylene Glycol as your anti-freeze (available
at most RV or marine supply stores). This is non-toxic. Never use an
automobile anti-freeze (Ethylene Glycol) since it is toxic!
WARNING: Failure to follow these instructions correctly can lead to
freeze damage not covered by warranty. It is strongly recommended
that you contact your local dealer to perform this service
1. Drain your spa following the Drain & Refill instructions steps 1-5.
Open waterfall valve.
2. Remove the filter cartridges, clean and store in a dry place.
3. Rotate diverter levers to middle position and Water Feature lever to
open position.
IMPORTANT: These additional instructions must be utilized when
draining and winterizing your spa in climates where the temperature falls
below 32°F (0°C). A five (5) gallon combination (vacuum/blower) wet/dry
shop vac must be used to effectively remove water that is trapped inside
the plumbing lines.
4. Attach the vacuum's hose to the blower side of the shop vac.
a. Place the end of the vacuum hose down the filter opening.
b. Turn on the blower function and allow it to blow out any water
remaining in the plumbing lines (approximately 3 to 5 minutes).
c. Turn the SMARTJET lever to the second position and allow that
system to purge.
d. If your spa is equipped with more than two jet systems, then each
jet system will also need to be blown out.
5. Attach the vacuum hose to the vacuum side of the shop vac. Vacuum
all openings and orifices as follows:
a. Jet openings: start with the jets at the top and move downward (if
suction is coming from another jet, block off the other jet using a
large rag – this will help pull out the water that is trapped deeper
inside the main line)
b. Filter suction fittings and filter compartment.
c. Drain outlet (it may be necessary to cover the drain grate tightly
with a rag when vacuuming the drain outlets to ensure water is
drawn completely from the internal plumbing system).
6. Thoroughly dry the spa shell with a clean towel.
7. Replace the drain cap.
DANGER: Use only Propylene Glycol as your anti-freeze. This is
non-toxic. Never use an automobile anti-freeze (Ethylene Glycol)
since it is toxic!
8. Using a long-extension funnel, pour anti-freeze into all standpipes,
filter suction fittings, jet orifices and water feature orifices. Add
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