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CAUTION: Drain waste water may contain chemical residue and unsanitary contaminants which
could be a hazard to health or the environment. Drain to specified sanitary sewer only.
WARNING: DO NOT SUPPLY POWER TO AN EMPTY SPA!
FILLING YOUR SPA
Filling your spa is the first step in maintaining water quality
and chemical balance. Use only clear, uncontaminated
potable water when filling the spa.
When Filling the spa open all jets and air controls.
WINTERIZING YOUR SPA
Warning: Allowing the spa water to freeze will cause severe
damage to the spa shell, equipment, and plumbing.
A spa can be a great asset to your health and relaxation during the
winter months. However, for those who will be using a spa in freezing
cold weather it is critical that a water temperature be maintained well
above freezing.
Freeze Protection
Your Leisure Bay spa is equipped with a special feature called freeze
protection. If the high limit sensor detects 40
°
F (4
°
C) at the heater, then
all the equipment is automatically activated to provide freeze protection.
This equipment stays on until the sensor detects 45
°
F (7
°
C) at the heater.
WARNING: We strongly recommend that you inspect and test your spa
and controls on a daily basis during periods when temperatures are
below 32
°
F (0
°
C). Every installation is different and many factors
contribute to possible freeze damage situations; rate of temperature drop,
thermal cover insulating properties, thermal cover installation, spa
installation location, wind exposure, power outage, spa water temp., etc.
The spa’s freeze protection system is designed to protect your spa from
unforeseen freeze situations. However, in severe freeze conditions or if
you do not plan to use your spa for a period of time, it may be impossible
for the freeze protect system to fully protect your spa. When severe
conditions threaten, we strongly recommend that you have the unit
drained and winterized by a “Spa Professional.” Properly winterizing a
spa is a complicated process and should not be attempted by an amateur.
Water Level
The correct water fill level varies with each individual
installation. Every person entering a spa displaces a given
volume of water.
Suggested “Fill Range” Provided
A fill range label has been placed on the surface skimmer
face plate at the factory (see fig. 1). This label has a
suggested minimum and maximum fill level that will provide
a starting point for selecting a water level that meets your
individual needs.
Chemically Treat Water Immediately
To assure the maintenance of water quality, it is imperative
that you chemically threat the spa water immediately upon
completion of filling. See the treatment sections on pages
18 and 19.
fig. 1
DRAINING YOUR SPA
(Warning: Do not supply power to an empty spa!)
1. Turn Power Off
Turn power off at the spa consoles and deactivate disconnect
switches at the G.F.C.I. plug or load center.
2. Locate Spa Drain Valve
The spa drain valve is located under the lower corner of the spa
as you are facing the console. See arrow above.
Drain Every Three Months
Draining your spa on a regular basis rids the spa of dissolved solids and
protects your spa equipment from the effects of residual calcium hardness
and total alkalinity problems.
3. Remove Drain Valve Safety Cap
Remove safety drain cap and store for use when refilling your spa.
Attach a standard garden hose to the drain valve.
4. Attach Hose & Select Safe Suitable Drain
Route the hose to a sewer drain capable of safely assimilating 300 plus
gallons of water which may contain both unsanitary contaminants and
chemical residue. Open drain valve.
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