Winterizing Your Spa - InnovaSpa Urbania Standard 110 Owner's Manual

COVER MAINTENANCE
To clean the outer surfaces of your cover, use a mild detergent, warm water and a soft brush or cloth. Thoroughly
rinse the cover after you have cleaned it. Never use cleaners that contain harsh abrasives or rubbing and
buffing compounds. They may permanently damage your cover surfaces.
If your spa is equipped with a vinyl cover and it is exposed to the sun, it is recommended that you apply a vinyl
protectant on a regular basis. This will prevent the vinyl from cracking and discoloring from the sun's UV rays.
Always leave the spa cover on your spa when it is not being used. This will prevent heat loss. It will prevent air
born contaminants from entering your spa and it will help to prevent unauthorized persons from entering your spa.

WINTERIZING YOUR SPA

If you are not going to use your spa during the colder seasons of the year, it should be properly winterized. Follow
the steps below.
Disconnect the power to your spa.
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Remove the filter cartridge and do not replace it.
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Drain the water from your spa.
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Using a shop vacuum, reverse the hose so the vacuum blows air as opposed to creating a suction.
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Starting with the highest jets in the spa, place the vacuum hose over the jets and blow air into them. This will
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push water from the plumbing lines back into the spa. Reverse the vacuum hose again and vacuum any
excess water from the foot well of the spa.
Remove the access door at the end of the spa where your equipment is located.
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Loosen and remove the unions connected to the pump and to each end of the heater manifold and the bleed
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valve located on the front of the pump. It is recommended that you hold the vacuum hose underneath the
unions and the bleed valve as you are loosening them. This will capture leaking water and prevent it from
escaping into your spa cavity.
Using your vacuum, suck as much water as you can from the pump bleed valve hole and the open lines.
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Place the vacuum over each jet in the spa and allow it to suck any excess water from the jet lines. Allow
approximately 30 seconds for each jet.
Replace the pump bleed valve. Do not over tighten. Leave the unions disconnected.
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Replace the access door.
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Using pool antifreeze and a turkey baster, squirt at least 4 ounces (30 ml) of antifreeze into each spa jet. Do
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not use regular antifreeze. It may cause permanent damage to your spa jets and spa lines.
To ensure that your spa cover will not collapse from a snow load, it is recommended that you place 2x4's
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across the top of your spa, every 12" (30 cm) apart.
Place a sheet of ½" plywood on top of the 2x4's. The entire spa does not need to be covered.
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Either place your spa cover on top of the plywood or take it indoors for the winter.
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Cover your entire spa with a plastic sheet or a tarpaulin. Ensure that the plastic or the tarpaulin are well
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secured to the bottom of the spa to ensure that they will not be blown away. This will also eliminate having to
clean your spas exterior when you reopen it.
Store the filter cartridge, filter cover, chemicals and any other accessories indoors for the winter.
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