Draining And Refilling - Sundance Spas Camden Owner's Manual

The average life expectancy of the polyester mesh filter cartridge is
approximately two years with proper care and water quality main-
tenance. The smaller stage 2 filter cannot be cleaned and must be
replaced (thrown-out) every 3-months, or as needed. DO NOT reuse
this cartridge! Attempts to reuse this cartridge will reintroduce debris
back into your spa! Replacement cartridges may be purchased from
your Sundance dealer.

11.2 Draining And Refilling

About every 3 months, you will want to replace the spa's water. The
frequency depends on a number of variables including the amount of
use and attention paid to water quality maintenance. You will know it is
time for a change when you cannot control sudsing and/or you can no
longer get the normal feel or sparkle to the water even though the key
water balance measurements are all within the proper parameters.
CAUTION! READ THIS BEFORE DRAININg: To prevent CAUTION! READ THIS BEFORE DRAININg: To prevent
damage to the spa's components, turn off power to the spa damage to the spa's components, turn off power to the spa
at the circuit breaker before draining it. Do not turn the power at the circuit breaker before draining it. Do not turn the power
back on until your spa has been refilled. There are certain back on until your spa has been refilled. There are certain
precautions to keep in mind when draining your spa. If it is precautions to keep in mind when draining your spa. If it is
extremely cold, and the spa is outdoors, freezing could occur extremely cold, and the spa is outdoors, freezing could occur
in the lines or the equipment (see "WINTERIZING", sec. 11.8 in the lines or the equipment (see "WINTERIZING", sec. 11.8
page 34). On the other hand, if it is hot outdoors, do not page 34). On the other hand, if it is hot outdoors, do not
leave the spa's surface exposed to direct sunlight for long leave the spa's surface exposed to direct sunlight for long
periods. periods.
Draining Procedures:
1. Turn off power to spa at breaker.
2. Locate the 3" gray drain valve cap on side of the
spa cabinet. Unscrew drain valve cap to expose the
underlying male garden hose fitting (fig. G-I).
3. Attach female garden hose end to drain fitting and
route opposite end of garden hose away from spa
(fig. H).
4. Pull outward on garden hose end at drain connection
(approx. 3/8") to open drain valve and release water
from spa (fig. I). Water drains at approximately 3
gallons per minute.
Figure G Figure G
Figure H Figure H
Figure I Figure I
3/8" 3/8"
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