Leaving The Spa Pool Short Term - Alpine Spas SPA POOL Manual

8. SPA POOL CARE & MAINTENANCE

LEAVING THE SPA POOL SHORT TERM

If you are heading away for a holiday or just know you won't be using your spa pool
for a short period of time (less than a month), it's a good idea to take some steps to
protect your spa pool and save you the heating costs!
1. Clean Filters
Your spa pool operates best with a clean set of filters. Remove and wash
thoroughly as per filter cleaning instructions on page 85.
2. Remove Headrests
Unclip the headrests and dry off before putting them in a safe place. When
the cover stays on the spa pool for an extended period of time, ozone gas can
build up on top of the water and eat away at the headrest material.
3. Remove Bromine (if applicable)
Remove the bromine dispenser if you are using bromine instead of chlorine as
your sanitizer. Discard the tablets and store the dispenser in a safe place.
4. Shock Dose
Shock dose the water using a capful of 'Spa Chlor' and ensure the cover is left
off for 1 hour before replacing it.
5. Turn Down Temperature
Turn the temperature down to the low 20's, or place in away/rest mode and
make sure the spa pool is set to operate its filter cycles automatically (this is
the default).
6. Secure Cover
Place the spa pool cover on securely and lock with the clips.
By following those steps your spa pool will keep filtering and will not heat
excessively while you are away. You will return to a healthy, clean spa pool. If
possible, while you are away, have a neighbour or friend open the spa pool cover
once every a week for a few minutes to air it out and shock dose the water if
required.
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