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FILTER MAINTENANCE
Vita Spas are designed with the most effi-
cient top loading filtration system in the
industry. Filter maintenance is the most
critical factor in keeping your spa water
clean.
TO CLEAN THE F ILTER:
(NOTE: Never run the spa without a
filter installed)
Remove the cartridge and spray it with a
garden hose. It will be necessary to rotate
the cartridge while spraying so as to thor-
oughly remove the debris lodged
between the filter pleats.
After allowing to dry, inspect the cartridge
for calcium deposit (scaling) or an oil
film. Rapid mineral build-up from hard
water, or oil build-up from the use of oil-
based water scent or body oil may coat
the filter cartridge. A filter cleaner to soak
the cartridge is available from your Vita
Spa dealer and should be used as part of
your spa maintenance. Use a rag to
remove any debris at the bottom of the
filter housing and inside the filter screen.
Replace the cartridge in the filter housing.
We recommend the use of a spare filter.
This way one can be soaking and clean-
ing while you continue to enjoy the use
of your spa.
DRAINING YOUR SPA
Detergent residues from bathing suits as
well as soap film from your body may
gradually accumulate in the water. Foam
inhibitors will suppress the foam but will
not remove the soap from the water.
Eventually, the soap build-up in the water
will concentrate enough to leave an
unclean feeling on the user’s skin, caus-
ing sudsing and make the water impossi-
ble to clarify. Depending on the amount
of soap input, the spa water should last
between two and three months.
TO DRAIN YOUR SPA
Turn the power off at the GFCI breaker.
Attach a garden hose to the bib located
in the base directly below the spa con-
trol. Pull out the cover cap from the base
and unscrew it from the bib. Route the
outlet of the hose to an appropriate
draining area. The spa will empty by grav-
ity. Siphon or scoop out the balance of
the water.
IMPORTANT
: Spa water with a high san-
itizer level may harm plants and grass. If
you are draining your spa for the winter,
be sure to fully drain water from the pipe
by disconnecting the two unions at the
gate valves found by each of the two
speed pumps and the two unions found
by the circulation pump. Drain the water
pumps by removing the pump plug.
Then reinstall the pump plugs. Remove
the filter and clean as required. Inspect
the spa shell and clean as required.
Refill the spa BE F O RE restoring power to it.
WINTERIZING YOUR SPA
S PA MAIN T E N A N C E
Your Vita Spa is manufactured with the highest quality and most durable mate-
rials available. A spa care and maintenance program is recommended to increase
your comfort, maintain the spa’s reliability, and protect your investment.
