Cover Care
Your cover has a one year warranty.
Basic instructions are provided below. It is important
that you refer to the information that came with your
cover, which provides detailed information on caring
for your cover and what to do to protect its warranty.
Cleaning and conditioning your cover:
on a monthly basis, complete the following:
1. Remove the cover and lay it down on a flat, clean
surface near a garden hose.
2. Rinse the cover to remove any loose debris.
3. Using a soft bristle brush, clean the top (vinyl
portion) of the cover with a mild solution of washing
up liquid — about one teaspoon of soap to two gallons
of water. Scrub the cover, using a gentle circular
motion, being careful not to let any areas of the cover
dry before rinsing with water.
4. Rinse the cover thoroughly and then dry with a
clean cloth.
5. We recommend the use of 303 Protectant to give
your cover a shiny appearance and UV protection.
6. Wipe and/or rinse any dirt from the bottom side of
the cover.
7. Replace the cover and secure with cover locks.
mIsCellaneous Care
vacuuming the swim spa:
Debris from wind, trees and spa users will occasionally
accumulate on the bottom of your swim spa. Your
swim spa’s filtration system will remove the smaller
debris. Debris that is too large or too heavy for the
filtration system will have to be removed by the use
of a spa vacuum, such as a Pool Buster. If you do not
have a spa vacuum, please contact your authorised
Riptide dealer.
Cleaning the scum line:
With normal use of your swim spa, oils, lotions and
hairsprays will build up on the surface of the water,
sometimes leaving a scum line around the perimeter
of your swim spa shell. This scum line can easily be
removed with waterline cleaner or its equivalent.
See your authorised Riptide dealer for this product.
low-use or no-use perIods
At certain times of the year you may not use your swim
spa as often as expected. For these low-use or no-use
periods, we recommend the following:
low-use:
If your swim spa is being used less than once per
month, then you may wish to lower the temperature
MaInTenanCe
setting of the spa section by approximately 5°C.
Lowering the temperature on your spa will cut your
cost of operation if you are not using the swim spa
for extended periods, however, you will need to adjust
the temperature setting approximately 120 minutes
before each use to heat the spa section to the desired
level.
no use for 1-2 weeks:
If you plan to not use your swim spa for one-two weeks,
then we suggest that you not make any changes in
operating your swim spa.
no use for 2-6 weeks:
If you plan to not use your swim spa for two-six weeks,
then you may wish to lower the temperature setting to
approximately 26°C during the No-Use period.
no use for over 6 weeks:
If you plan to not use your swim spa for over six weeks,
then it is suggested that you winterise your swim spa
by taking the following steps:
swIm spa wInterIzatIon
1. Drain the water from the swim spa (see ‘Steps to
drain your swim spa’ under ‘Changing your swim spa
water” in this owner’s manual).
2. Drain the swim spa equipment. This is done by
removing the drain plug from the pumps, loosening
all PVC pipe unions and pump air bleed valves in
the equipment compartment. On the base of the
filter columns there is a drain plug which you need to
unscrew.
3. Clean the swim spa shell (see ‘Swim spa shell care’
in this owner’s manual).
4. Remove filter cartridge(s), clean filter (see ‘Cleaning
your filter’ in this owner’s manual), allow to dry, and
then store inside your garage or home.
5. Reattach and secure cover to the swim spa
swIm spa de-wInterIzatIon
De-Winterisation is completed by reversing the above
procedure and then refilling the swim spa (see ‘Steps
to refill your swim spa’ under ‘Changing your spa
water’ in this owner’s manual).
Note:
If your swim spa water is not emptied during
periods of No-Use, you should test and chemically
treat the water approximately once per week. Not
doing so may lead to corrosion, staining and/or
scaling to your swim spa and its equipment. If there
is no one available to take care of the swim spa on
a weekly basis, then it is recommended that you
winterise your swim spa as described above.
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