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MAAX SPAS PERFORMANCE SERIES
turn the valve handles, located on the drain
valve body, 90° counter-clockwise. Water will
begin to flow. When all water has been evac-
uated, turn the valve handle clockwise until it
stops. Remove garden hose and replace the
cap. Repeat for each internal drain hose.
NOTE: Do NOT attempt to use the
pump to drain the spa.
NOTE: Close and replace caps on
all drains prior to refilling the spa.
NOTE: When refilling the spa, you may need
to bleed air from the system. Refer to
Priming Your Spa, pg. 15, for instructions.
Filter Maintenance
NOTE: It is not necessary to drain the
spa in order to clean the filters.
The removable filter cartridge is located in
the filter canister behind the skimmer. The
filter should be inspected/cleaned monthly
during normal use, and more often when spa
use is heavy.
Your filtration system may also include a
First Filter, an additional filter that is placed
on top of the skimmer basket and pressed
into place. This filter aids the collection of
microscopic organic matter, debris, hair, soap
residue and body oils. To clean this filter,
remove, rinse or soak in cartridge cleaner as
directed, and reinstall. When First Filter is no
longer white after cleaning, replace with a
new filter. These can be purchased from your
dealer.
Keep the filter cartridge clean!
Clean the
filter cartridge at least once every 90 days.
A clogged filter decreases performance and
degrades water quality.
To clean the filter cartridge:
1. Turn the pump off.
2. Remove skimmer lid on top of spa.
3. Remove strainer basket.
4. Remove filter cartridge from the filter
canister by grasping the top and lifting
upwards.
5. Soak filter in a commercial filter cleaner/
degreaser, available from your MAAX
Spa dealer, per manufacturer’s
instructions. Hose out filter cartridge
or replace with new cartridge, if needed.
6. Place filter cartridge back into filter
canister. When the spa is empty, the weir
door may block the filter canister. You
must hold it out of the way when
reinstalling the cartridge. When the spa is
full, the door will float so you will have
easy access for installing the filter
cartridge.
7. Replace strainer basket and skimmer lid.
8. Turn the pump ON.
Replacing the filter cartridge annually
is recommended to maintain optimum per-
formance. Filter maintenance depends
on usage.
Winterizing
In cold climates where freezing temperatures
occur, special care is required to prevent
the possibility of damage to the spa and
equipment due to freezing.
If you plan on using your spa during cold
months, be sure your pump and heater are in
good working order. The spa shell has been
insulated to provide efficient operation in
cold weather areas.
