Maintaining The Synthetic Cabinet; Winterizing - Sundance Spas Camdenl Certa Owner's Manual

11.6

Maintaining The Synthetic Cabinet

Your new spa's synthetic cabinet requires little or no maintenance of
any kind. To clean, simply wipe cabinet with a clean towel and mild soap
solution.
CAUTION: Never spray cabinet with a garden hose for any
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reason since this action may induce an electrical short in the
spa's electrical equipment.
11.7

Winterizing

Your Sundance spa is designed to automatically protect itself against
freezing when operating properly. During periods of severe freez-
ing temperatures, you should check periodically to be certain that the
electrical supply to the spa has not been interrupted. In extreme, bitter
cold weather less than -20 °F (-29 °C), choose the F3 "Standard" filtra-
tion/heating mode to prevent freezing (page 28). If you do not intend to
use your spa, or if there is a prolonged power outage during periods of
severe freezing temperatures, it is important that all water be removed
from the spa and equipment to protect against damage from freez-
ing. For expert winterization of your spa, contact your authorized
Sundance dealer. In emergency situations, damage can be minimized
by taking the following steps:
1. Follow the directions on pages 31-32 for draining the spa.
2. As the water level drops below the seats, use whatever means nec-
essary to get the water out of the recessed seating areas and into
the footwell.
3. When the water level ceases to drop, use whatever means available
to remove any remaining water from the footwell.
4. Turn off power to the spa.
5. Remove the equipment-side cabinet panels and locate the drain
plugs in the front of the pump(s) (Figure-A, page 14). Remove
these plugs to allow the water to drain out of the pumps and heater.
Note: Approximately one to two gallons will be released during this
procedure. Use a wet/dry vacuum or other means to keep this from
flooding the equipment compartment. Replace the drain plugs.
6. Loosen the hose clamp on the circulation pump intake behind the
control box (Figure-A, page 14) and pull the hose off (twist hose
back and forth while pulling outward). Tip hose down and allow to
drain, then reinstall hose and clamp.
7. Re-install cabinet side panels and cover spa so that no casual mois-
ture can enter into it.
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