Winterizing & Storing Your Chilly Goat - Master Spas MICHAEL PHELPS CHILLY GOA COLD TUB VALARIS Owner's Manual & Limited Warranty

WINTERIZING & STORING YOUR CHILLY GOAT
WINTERIZING YOUR
CHILLY GOAT
Your Chilly GOAT is designed to be used year
round in any type of climate.
However, if you decide you don't want to use
your Chilly GOAT in the winter, you must drain
it and follow the winterizing steps
listed below.*
DISCLAIMER: Master Spas does not
recommend winterizing your Chilly GOAT. If
you choose to do so, any damage that may
result is not covered under the
limited warranty.
1. Drain your Chilly GOAT completely using
the drain valve (if so equipped) or use an
inexpensive submersible pump that you can
buy from your local hardware store.
2. Use a shop vac to get all standing water out
of your unit.
3. Remove access panels from
equipment area.
4. Loosen all pump unions.
5. Remove winterizing plug from face of the
pump(s) where applicable.
6. Using your shop vac in a blowing mode,
insert the hose into the nozzle of each
jet and blow the trapped water from the
lines into the interior of the Chilly GOAT.
A non-toxic, RV water line type antifreeze
can be used and added to jets in each seat
around your Chilly GOAT to help prevent
freeze damage from occurring. Be sure to
thoroughly flush the system before startup.
7. After this is completed, use the shop vac to
remove any standing water in the floor and
equipment areas.
8. Clean the shell surface with a soft cloth and
a non-abrasive Chilly GOAT surface cleaner.
9. Replace access panels.
10. Cover the Chilly GOAT to prevent water
from entering it and check the system
periodically to be sure no water is entering
and accumulating. Covers are a great
insulator but will allow some precipitation
to enter. For this reason, it is highly advised
to also cover the Chilly GOAT with a water
tight tarp while winterized. It is beneficial
to keep the cover slightly gapped off the
acrylic shell while winterized to allow air
flow in to the shell area to reduce mildew/
mold buildup caused by trapped moisture.
*If you decide to winterize your Chilly GOAT Valaris,
we recommend that you periodically check the
system throughout the winter to assure water is not
entering through or around the Chilly GOAT cover.
STORING YOUR CHILLY
GOAT VALARIS
The shell surface should never be left
unprotected and uninsulated while being
stored. Clear plastic wrap or similar material
should never be used to cover/protect
the shell.
Prolonged, direct sun heat can damage the
surfaces of the Chilly GOAT along with any
components on the Chilly GOAT's surface.
Always keep covered and protected with an
insulating Chilly GOAT cover. Resulting
damage such as cracking in the shell surface,
warping or discolored components would not
be warranted.
An empty system should never be exposed to
temperatures below 0°F (-18°C) after delivery
as extreme cold can cause shell damage. This
includes storage and draining (winterizing). If
your Chilly GOAT
temperatures, keep the unit filled and running.
If you do not plan to use your Chilly GOAT, you
can set the system to the lowest temperature
setting allowed by the control system while in
Standard/Ready Mode.
Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result
in unwarranted damage caused to the
Chilly GOAT.
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