SPA CABINET CARE
Your spa comes standard with a PermaWood, or faux wood, cabinet.
This cabinet requires no maintenance. You may wish to clean the cabi-
net with mild soap and water from time to time. If you elected to pur-
chase your spa with a wood cabinet, this cabinet is stained and sealed
with an oil based acrylic stain. The stain is formulated especially for spa
cabinet and deck applications and is resistant to ultraviolet light damage
caused by sun rays. It is also resistant to fungus and insect damage.
Your South Seas dealer carries this type of stain for your convenience,
so call your dealer when you’re ready to re-stain your cabinet. You
should re-stain your wood cabinet at least once a year, or more fre-
quently depending on your environmental conditions.
1) Gently wash the cabinet with mild soap and water and allow to dry
completely.
2) Moisten a rag with the stain you have purchased from your South
Seas dealer.
3) Apply the stain on the entire cabinet surface, wiping off any excess
stain as you are applying.
4) Allow stain to dry for a minimum of 24 hours before getting the cabi-
net wet.
NOTE: Do not apply any solid type finish such as shellac or var-
nish. After weathering, these types of finishes will crack and/or
turn yellow. To refinish the wood, you will need to completely strip
the finish before applying the new one. Use only the stain recom-
mended by your South Seas dealer for refinishing your spa.
CLEANING YOUR SPA INTERIOR
It is important to clean the interior of your spa every time it is drained to
help preserve the sheen of your spa’s surface. However, it is important
that you do not use any abrasive cleaners or strong chemicals. Your
South Seas Spas authorized dealer will be able to supply you with the
proper cleaning solution for your spa. After cleaning, make sure all resi-
dues are removed prior to filling the spa. This will help prevent sudsing
and improper chemical balance.
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COVER CARE
Cleaning of your spa cover is an important part of routine maintenance.
Dirt acts as an abrasive to the vinyl topcoat, and can also cause wear to
folds, seams, and stitching. Mildew growing on damp, dirty vinyl will be-
gin to actually root in the fabric, accelerating failure. Follow this simple
routine for cleaning, prior to application of viny protectant:
1) Rinse with cool water using a garden hose.
2) Spray with a gentle, non-foaming cleaner and wipe clean. Never use
laundry detergent, abrasives, alcohols, dish soaps or harsh cleaners.
These can actually remove some of the topcoat and cause premature
vinyl failure.
3) For stubborn dirt, use a non-abrasive sponge.
4) Rinse again thoroughly with water and allow to dry.
5) Repeat monthly, or as needed.
Your vinyl cover is affected by the UV in sunlight. Periodic treatment
with a liquid protectant will extend the life of your spa. The wrong kind
of protectant can be more harmful than no protectant at all. Keep any
product away from your spa that is labeled “flammable,” that contains
any type of oil, or that leaves a waxy coating on your cover (do not use
armor-all on the cover).
Never stand or sit on the cover and never drag it over abrasive sur-
faces. Lift cover only by the handles provided.
NOTE: Your cover will hold up to 145 pounds. The covers are not in-
tended to be walked on, but a child or pet stepping on the cover won’t
break it.
MAINTAINING YOUR SPA
