Care For Your Sp A; Draining Your Spa; Filter Cleaning - Dimension One Spas Chairman II Owner's Manual

CARE FOR YOUR SP A

D R A I N I N G Y OU R S P A
All Dimension One spas are gravity drained. Do not drain water onto
your lawn or plants unless all of the bromine or chlorine has dissipated
from the spa water. The sanitizer in your spa water can be dissipated
very quickly by leaving the spa cover off and exposing the water to direct
sunlight. Drain and replace your spa water every three to four months.
For heavy spa use, you may wish to change the water more frequently.
To drain your spa:
1) Turn off all power to the spa.
2) Attach a hose to the hose bib at the bottom of the spa on the
pedestal to the left of the equipment compartment (or you can place
a hose directly in the spa and gravity drain by the siphon method).
Open the valve and allow the water to drain away from the spa.
3) Clean the spa surface (see CARE FOR THE SPA SURFACE later in
this chapter).
4) Refill the spa and restore power. Follow the Initial Start-up proce-
dures for your model to reheat the spa.
F I L T E R CL E A N I N G
Always turn the spa off before cleaning the filter elements. Your spa is
equipped with one or two top access filter cartridges. We recommend
that you clean the filters every month, as preventative maintenance.
To clean the skimmer filter cartridge, remove the access lid covering the
filter area. Lift the center float of the skimmer assembly until it is fully
extended. Hold the center piece of the assembly and turn it counter
clockwise until the flats of the basket are aligned with the securing tabs.
Then pull the basket assembly straight up to remove it. Next, pull the
filter element out by twisting the molded handle until the filter is loos-
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