Gazebos; Protecting Your Cabinet Wood Finish; Winterizing Your Hydropool Hot Tub - Hydropool Hot Tub Owner's Manual

If you are mounting, or planning to mount a gazebo over the top of your hot tub, it is critical to ensure that Hydropool
is aware of this, as extra supports may be necessary. Otherwise, it will be necessary for your installer to add the extra
supports where required.

prOteCtInG yOur CABInet WOOd FInIsH

HYDROPOOL hot tub cabinets are made from Western cedar
and are factory stained. Once stained, cedar weathers well,
and with proper care will maintain its beauty for many
years.
For a protective translucent finish and to enhance the
wood grain beauty, Sikkens Cetol 01 #077 stain and Sikkens

WInterIzInG yOur HydrOpOOl HOt tuB

In the event that you do not wish to use your hot tub
year-round, it is very important that you properly winterize
to protect against damage from freezing. Your HYDROPOOL
dealer can perform such a service for a nominal fee. If you
choose to winterize your hot tub yourself, please follow the
directions outlined below:
• Drain the hot tub entirely see section - DRAINING YOUR
HOT TUB - p. 47.
• Remove and clean the cartridge filter element see
section - CARTRIDGE FILTER - p.46.
• 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.
• Add potable RV antifreeze to the holes in the bottom
suction/drain to prevent any trapped water in the false
floor from freezing and damaging the hot tub shell.
• Turn pump on for only a few seconds to circulate the
antifreeze.
H y d r O p O O l I n d u s t r I e s

GAzeBOs

Cetol 23 #078 or an equivalent polyurethane or marine
varathane with UV inhibitors is highly recommended. These
protective finishes stabilize the wood grain and build
a durable, breathable water-repellent barrier between
the wood surface and the elements. These products are
available from your local building supply center.
• Unthread and disconnect all unions in the support
equipment area. Remove lowest plug on pump face
plate(s) - see image on p. 16
• Cover exposed plumbing connections with plastic bags
and duct tape.
• Where practical, disconnect hot tub support equipment
and store in a dry heated area.
• Install the safety hardcover, and cover the entire hot tub
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 hot tub has been
properly installed on a reinforced concrete pad to
eliminate lifting of the hot tub due to hydrostatic ground
water pressure.
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Caution: If you are not 100% confident that
your hot tub is properly winterized, please
consult your authorized HYDROPOOL Hot
Tub dealer. Caution recommends that an
authorized representative winterize your
hot tub in the initial year. Damage as
a result of freezing is not covered by
the warranty.