Draining And Refilling - Jacuzzi J-230 Owner's Manual

J-200 Series

12.2 Draining and Refilling

About every 3 months, you will want to replace the spa' s water. The frequency
depends on a number of variables including the amount of use, attention paid to
water quality maintenance, etc. You will know it is time for a change when you
cannot control sudsing and/or you can no longer get the normal feel or sparkle
to the water even though the key water balance measurements are all within the
proper parameters.
WARNING! READ THIS BEFORE DRAINING: To prevent dam-
age to the spa' s components, turn off power to the spa at the circuit
breaker before draining it. Do not turn the power back on until your
spa has been refilled.
CAUTION: There are certain precautions to keep in mind when
draining your spa. If it is extremely cold, and the spa is outdoors,
freezing could occur in the lines or the equipment, see "WINTERIZ-
ING" (page 31). On the other hand, if it is hot outdoors, do not leave
the spa' s surface exposed to direct sunlight.
To drain your spa, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off power to spa at breaker.
2. Locate and remove the synthetic cabinet
door screws and door. The door is located
directly below the control panel.
3. Cut Zip Tie(s) and pull drain hose from
equipment area (Figure-A)
4. Hold drain hose above water line, then
unthread drain cap (1) from hose using a
counterclockwise rotation (2). Place drain
hose on ground, turn valve counterclock-
wise to start drain, making sure to direct
water away from spa (Figure B).
5. After spa is drained, turn valve clockwise
to close and reinstall drain cap on drain hose fitting until finger tight! DO
NOT OVERTIGHTEN!
6. Coil drain hose up and place back inside the spa equipment bay (Figure-A).
7. Reinstall synthetic cabinet door and screws, then refer to the "Spa Fill Up
Procedure" (page 16).
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Figure - A Figure - A
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Figure - B Figure - B