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Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining)
In many areas of the country, the ambient temperature drops below 32˚F (0°C). We recommend that you always have
your spa full of water and running at normal spa temperatures (80˚F to 100˚F, 26.7°C to 37.8°C). This will help reduce
the risk of freezing in your spa and your spa's equipment.
Warning: If you find the need to drain your spa, be aware of the potential of freezing in your spas equipment
and plumbing. Even if the directions below are followed perfectly, there is no guarantee that your spa will
not suffer freeze damage. Freeze damage is not covered by your warranty.
1.
Open all filter covers.
2.
Remove the filter baskets and filters.
3.
Drain your spa completely as described in the
instructions above.
4.
Vacuum water from the spa's main drain fitting with a
wet/dry vacuum.
5.
Open the bleeder valves on the pumps.
6.
For spas with the UV lamp chamber mounted flat on
the equipment floor:
Loosen the quartz tube nut at the top of the UV lamp
chamber and pull up the quartz tube to let the water
drain from the UV lamp chamber.
Do's and Dont's of Spa Water Care
•
DO add all chemicals slowly into or in front of the filter compartment with the jet pump operating for ten
minutes.
•
DO use special care if using baking soda to clean either the interior or exterior plastic surfaces.
•
DO use only a granular form of bromine sanitizer.
•
DON'T use swimming pool (muriatic) acid to lower pH.
•
DON'T splash pH increaser additives on the siding.
•
DON'T use compressed sanitizers.
The use of bromine sticks or tablets in floaters, which may become trapped in a lounge or cooling seat (or
sink to the spa floor), have been shown to cause discoloration of or surface distress to a spa's shell.
•
DON'T use a floater type sanitization system as a low or no maintenance solution to your spa
maintenance program. Floating dispensers can become trapped in one area and cause an over-sanitization
(or chemical burn) of that particular area.
If the dispenser setting is too high, the high concentration can discolor the spa shell and damage the
underside of the cover.
Automatic floating dispensers have a tendency to either over-brominate or under-brominate as the rate of
erosion varies greatly. Damage to the spa and cover can occur very quickly.
•
DON'T use a sanitizer which is not designed for spas.
•
DON'T use household bleach (liquid sodium hypochlorite).
•
DON'T broadcast or sprinkle the chemicals onto the water surface. This method may cause chemically-
induced spa surface blistering (chemical abuse).
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6.
Disconnect the unions from both sides of the pump.
7.
Blow any remaining water out of the jets and equipment
area with the wet/dry vacuum.
8.
When it has completely finished draining, replace the
quartz tube in the UV lamp chamber and retighten the
nut. Close the bleeder valves and re-connect the unions
on the pumps. Replace the filter baskets and filters.
9.
Cover your spa with a good spa cover and an all-weather
tarp to ensure that neither rain nor snow enters the spa.
2019 Portable Spa
LTR20191000, Rev. K
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