Draining Your Spa; Cleaning Or Winterizing - Freeflow Spas Tropic Owner's Manual

Every three to six months, depending upon the water condition, you may need to renew your water.
CAUTION: READ THIS BEFORE DRAINING YOUR HOT TUB
To prevent damage to the hot tub's components, unplug the spa from the outlet before
draining the hot tub. Do not plug your spa back in until your spa has been refilled with
water.
There are certain precautions to keep in mind when draining your hot tub. If it is
extremely cold, and the hot tub is outdoors, freezing could occur in the plumbing or the
equipment. ALSO, do not leave the hot tub's surface exposed to direct sunlight for long
periods.

DRAINING YOUR SPA

Before draining your spa, unplug your GFCI Cord.
Cut the twist tie restraining the drain spigot if draining for the first time. (located in the recess
under the hot tub, just right & below the equipment access door)
Pull the drain spigot out a few inches from the hot tub.
Unscrew and remove the drain cap.
Attach drain hose to a garden hose and direct to an appropriate draining area, keeping the hose
below the water line. Open gate at hose spigot to begin draining.
After your hot tub is empty, clean the shell and filter cartridge. See "Spa Maintenance" and
Surface care.
After cleaning, remove garden hose, close gate at hose spigot, replace drain cap and push the hose
back into the recess. There is no need to re-tie the drain spigot as it should stay in place.
Follow the "Fill up & Start-up Instructions" to refill your spa on page 11.
If you plan to store your tub for the winter, you must also use a wet-vac to clean out the water lines to ensure they
are free of any water. Water left in the lines might freeze and damage the lines and jets. To adequately clean out
the lines, place the wet-vac over each jet face for 10-15 seconds. On the whirlpool jet, rotate it to the open position
and vacuum for 10-15 seconds. Remove the filter cartridge and do the same. Also, let the water drain from the
pump by loosening the pump unions on each side. Remember to re-tighten the unions when completed. Use the
wet-vac to vacuum up any water that may have drained on to the hot tub floor.
Note: damage caused by improper winterizing will not be covered under warranty. You may want
to contact a professional for proper winterizing.

Cleaning or Winterizing

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