Winterizing Your Spa; Rotary Screw Drain (Models With Molded Bottom Pan) - Sunrise spas Spas Owner's Manual

Rotary Screw Drain
(Models with Molded Bottom Pan)
Located through the equipment base, this drain fitting
accepts a garden hose connection. To open simply
turn the outer perimeter counter clockwise until it
stops. Then pull the assembly forward to open the
inner drain valve.

WINTERIZING YOUR SPA

Cold climates, where danger of freezing exists, require special care on your part in order to prevent
damage to the spa shell and equipment. If you plan to use your spa during the cold months, be sure your
pump is running frequently enough to keep the water moving so that the heater will operate. It may be
best to set your controls to keep the pump on low speed at all times. This will keep the water from
freezing and the heater will come on as the temperatures drop.
If you have a power outage, and cold temperatures are possible, your
spa and equipment could freeze, especially if it is mounted in a deck
without a cabinet. Ice in the spa and equipment will cause damage.
You should consider the need to have your spa professionally winterized if it is to be dormant for
a period. This is especially true if you are taking an extended winter vacation.
Follow the procedure below to help prevent damage to your
spa and related equipment:
1) Drain the spa of all water, as outlined in owner's manual. Shut off the spa's power supply.
2) Remove any remaining water with sponge. If you have a shop vac, try vacuuming as much water
as possible out of the jets and spa shell. If you cannot remove all of the water (especially from the
air injectors) RV style or plumbing system anti-freeze should be added to the injectors.
3) Remove spa equipment system and pump for storage inside. If this is not practical, use the shop
vac again to draw any water from the pump(s) casings. Remove lower casing drain plugs. Add anti-
freeze to all pump housings. (see note below)
4) The filter should be drained and cartridge removed and cleaned. Remove the filter cartridge and
pour anti-freeze as mentioned earlier into the filter canister. Store the filter element in a room with
above freezing temperatures.
5) Support the hard cover along the hinge with 2 by 4's across the spa. Lock your hard cover over the
spa and cover entire spa with a tarpaulin. Block the tarp in place or staple to your cabinetry.
6) When you refill in the spring, remember to re-install any plugs that were removed. Follow the
directions for start-up, as if this were a new spa.
Note: Any RV style or plumbing system anti-freeze used may leave behind a residue that could cause a
white "fizz" in the first refill of water, especially when the jet pump(s) are turned on. You may need to
drain and refill the spa to clear away the residue. During colder months of the year, plumbing
anti-freeze is added to all pump housings as part of our production procedures. This fact is noted
Leisure Manufacturing Inc. 2014 Owner's Manual
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on the outer spa packaging.
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