Winterizing Your Hydropool Hot Tub - Hydropool 14IX Owner's Manual

In the event that you do not wish to use your swim spa year-
round, it is very important that you properly winterize to pro-
tect against damage from freezing. Your Hydropool retailer
can perform this service for a nominal fee. If you choose to
winterize your swim spa yourself, please follow the direc-
tions outlined below:
• Drain the hot tub entirely see section - DRAINING YOUR
SWIM SPA
• Remove and clean the cartridge filter element see section -
CARTRIDGE FILTER
• Using a wet/dry utility vacuum, remove remaining water
from the jet openings, filter cartridge housing, and footwell.
• Either pour or use a turkey-baster where necessary to add
potable biodegradable RV antifreeze to areas such as pump
wet end, jet channels, filter housing, blower channels.
DO NOT USE AUTOMOTIVE ANTIFREEZE.
• Important: mixing potable biodegradable RV antifreeze
with water significantly reduces its ability to protect against
freezing. Therefore, it is very important ALL water is re-
moved from the swim spa plumbing before adding.
• Add potable RV antifreeze to the holes in the bottom suc-
tion/drain to prevent any trapped water in the false floor from
freezing and damaging the swim spa shell.
• Turn pump on for only a few seconds to circulate the anti-
freeze.
• Unthread and disconnect all unions in the support equip-
ment area. Remove lowest winter drain plug on pump face
plate. Repeat for all pumps, where applicable.
WINTERIZING YOUR HYDROPOOL SWIM SPA
• Cover exposed plumbing connections with plastic bags
and duct tape.
• Where practical, disconnect swim spa support equipment
and store in a dry heated area.
• Install the safety hardcover, and cover the entire swim
spa with a tarp to prevent premature weathering of the
cabinet and the safety hard cover.
• Remove snow build up regularly to prevent damage to the
safety hard cover.
• It is assumed that your Hydropool swim spa has been
properly installed on a reinforced concrete pad to eliminate
lifting of the swim spa due to hydrostatic ground water
pressure.
If you are not 100% confident that
your swim spa is properly winter-
ized, please consult your author-
ized HYDROPOOL Swim Spa Re-
tailer. Caution recommends that an
authorized Hydropool Retailer win-
terize your swim spa in the initial
year. Damage as a result of freez-
ing is not covered by the warranty.
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