WINTERIZING YOUR SPA
If you wish to leave your spa empty and it is located where freezing temperatures
occur, follow steps 1 thru 5 outlined in “Draining your spa” then complete the
following steps:
NOTE:
Make certain all power to the spa is OFF before you continue.
1. Remove the screws securing the spa side panel and remove panel (left hand
side of spa when facing the spa-side control –not the equipment compartment
door).
2. Attach a shop vacuum hose to the air intake of the Air pump, then operate the
shop vacuum (in blow mode) for a few seconds until all water has been
removed from the air jets and air channel.
3. It will be necessary to remove all water from the interior plumbing. Remove the
screws securing the drain/suction covers, then remove the suction cover by
turning counterclockwise.
4. Remove the floating weir, basket and filter cartridge. Insert a shop vacuum
hose into the suction line located in the bottom of the filter compartment
(operate in the blow mode). If the vacuum hose does not fit tight into the
opening, air will escape. It might be necessary to wrap a rag around the
vacuum hose to make an air-tight seal.
5. With the vacuum blowing into the opening of the filter compartment, note that
air escapes through one of the suction openings in the footwell. Close this
suction opening by installing a 1-1/2” NPT “freeze plug” (available from a
hardware store). Position all diverter valves to “Combo” and operate the shop
vacuum in blow mode to blow all of the water out of some of the jet lines.
6. Note that there are two other suction openings in the sides of the footwell.
Remove the freeze plug used in the previous step and install it in one of these
openings. Insert the vacuum hose into the other suction opening and blow the
water out of those jet lines.
7. Remove the freeze plug, replace the suction covers and reinstall the screws to
secure the suction covers.
8. Use a wrench to remove the pump drain plugs located on the front of the
pump housings. Allow all water to drain out, then replace the pump drain
plugs.
NOTE:
DO NOT LEAVE ANY WATER IN YOUR SPA.
WARNING:
When not in use, the spa must be covered with an insulating spa
cover. Damage caused by either sun exposure or freezing is not covered under
warranty.
MAINTENANCE
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SUCTION COVER REMOVAL
SUCTION COVER
SCREW
1 1/2 in. NPT
FREEZE PLUG
Front view of pump
DRAIN
PLUG
PUMP DRAIN PLUG LOCATION
AIR
PUMP
AIR
INTAKE
SHOP
VACUUM
HOSE
SIDE
PANEL
SCREW
EQUIPMENT
COMPARTMENT
DOOR
