MISCELLANEOUS CARE
Cleaning and Protecting the Headrest
oap, water, and use a clean cloth. Use Armorall® Protectant or its
ebris from wind, trees, and users will occasionally accumulate on the bottom of the spa. The filtration
the smaller debris however debris that is too large or heavy will have to be removed
leaning the Scum line
g a scum line around the
erimeter. This scum line can easily be removed with a hot tub Surface Cleaner or its equivalent.
hat will
ertain times of the year, you may not use the hot tub as often as expected. For these low or no use
wing:
ring the temperature will cut the cost of operation however; you will
eed to adjust the temperature setting 15 minutes before each use in order to heat the hot tub
to 6 Weeks without Use
re to 80
°
F.
e
1.
2.
drain plug from the pump(s), loosen all PVC pipe unions, and pump air bleed valves in
fully and store in a dry place.
er week.
and r scaling to the hot tub and its equipment. If the water
can
t be treated, we recommend winterization.
HOT TUB DE-WINTERIZATION
To de-winterize the hot tub reverse the above procedure. Refill to the water level mark.
Clean on a regular basis with s
equivalent once per month. This will maintain water resistance and luster of the product.
Vacuum the Spa
D
system will remove
by a hot tub vacuum. If you do not have a hot tub vacuum, contact your authorized Tadpole Hot Tub
dealer.
C
Oils, lotions, and hairspray will build up on the water surface, sometimes leavin
p
Contact your authorized Tadpole Hot Tub dealer for product.
Note: Avoid using cleaning agents t
leave suds in the water.
LOW USE OR NO USE PERIODS
C
periods, we recommend the follo
Low Use
If the hot tub is being used less than once per month, we recommend lowering the temperature by 5 -10
°
F or place in Economy mode. Lowe
n
accordingly.
1 to 2 Weeks without Use
We recommend that you do not make any changes. Reducing the water temperature for short periods
has proven to increase heating costs.
2
We recommend that you lower the temperatu
Ov r 6 Weeks without Use
We recommend that the hot tub be winterized. To winterize follow these steps:
Drain the water.
Remove the
the equipment compartment.
3. Clean the entire hot tub.
4. Remove filter cartridge(s) and clean. Allow filter to dry
5. Secure
cover.
Note: During periods of No Use, we recommend testing and chemically treating the water once p
Not doing so may lead to corrosion, staining,
/o
no
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