Automatic Filtration/Maintenance; Winterizing - Jacuzzi The Cirrus IG Owner's Manual

Automatic Filtration/Maintenance

The spa should be covered to keep out debris. The filter cycle should be run at least two hour per day to maintain water quality.
If your equipment pack has a timer installed, the timer may turn on the filter automatically each day for you in your absence.
Your timer may also function to turn on the heater to maintain a certain water temperature. (Refer to optional switch/timer
instructions.)
During prolonged periods of no use, the evaporation of water from the spa will cause the water level to fall below the
skimmer level.* Long periods (two weeks or more) without water quality maintenance are not recommended. If spa water
care cannot be maintained, turn off the main service panel switch (or sub-panel switch), drain and cover the spa.
Another means of maintaining minimum water quality while you are away for less than two weeks is to follow the procedure
outlined for winterizing your spa in a warm climate. (See Winterizing.) Note: We do not recommend using this procedure
if you are absent during the summer, when algae build-up is most likely.
Always keep your spa covered when not in use to reduce heat loss and evaporation and to prevent debris from falling in.
*Warning: If motor/ pump(s) is activated when the spa water is low, when the spa has been drained, or when the
pump has lost its prime, the pump could become irreparably damaged.

Winterizing

In a climate where winter temperatures are below
freezing, follow this procedure when the spa will NOT
be used:
Note: If the spa is to be used during winter in a cold
climate, see warm climate instructions below.
1. Turn off the power to the equipment pack.
2. Drain the spa and equipment.
Note: If your spa is installed below ground and the
ground water level in your area is high or drainage is
poor, do not drain the spa (except for cleaning), as
hydrostatic pressure may lift the spa out of the ground.
Follow warm climate instructions for winterizing.
3. Remove the filter cartridges, clean them, and store
them dry.
4. Remove the lower 1/4" plugs from the face of each
pump housing, drain the pumps, then replace the plugs.
5. Obtain pure glycerine (Glycerol) from a druggist or other
source. Mix 2 parts of glycerine to 1 part water and pour
approximately one cup into each pump at the upper
drain plug opening. A syringe or other similar device
may speed up this process. Re-insert upper drain plug.
Do not use automotive anti-freeze.
After the spa has drained keep water and debris out by
covering with a water-proof cover.
Before using the spa again, see filling instructions in
appropriate Priming Procedure.
MAINTENANCE
In a warm climate where there are occasional freezing
temperatures, follow this procedure:
1. Set the thermostat on the heater to its minimum
2. Run filter cycle daily during freezing conditions.
4. Maintain a chemical balance. (See Water Quality sec-
4. Use optional rigid spa cover for increased energy effi-
CAUTION: Not winterizing will cause irreversible
damage (at freezing temperatures) to the pump and
or plumbing lines.
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temperature which, typically, is between 45°-65° F.
tion.)
ciency. This procedure allows usage of the spa during
winter months with a minimum energy requirement.
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