American Spas AM-418B, Owner'S Manual

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American Spa Owner’s Manual
LTR50001143, Rev. M
Cleaning and Maintenance
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Draining Your Portable Spa
1. Turn off the power at the breaker.
2.
Remove all filters.
3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the screws to
the access panel and open it.
4. Locate hose ending with the ¾ inch hose-bib
fixture.
5. Unscrew the cap.
6. Hook up the female end of a garden hose to the
drain fitting.
7. Place the other end of the garden hose where you
would like the water to drain to.
8. Turn the valve on the hose-bib fixture to open the
drain.
9. Let spa drain completely, then remove garden
hose.
10. Turn the valve on the hose-bib fixture to close the
drain.
11. Replace the cap.
Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining)
In many areas of the country, the temperature drops below 32˚F (0°C). We recommend that you always have
your spa full of water and running at normal spa temperatures (80˚F to 100˚F, 26.7°C to 37.8°C). This will help
reduce the risk of freezing in your spa and your spa’s equipment.
Warning: If you find the need to drain your spa, be aware of the potential of freezing in your
spas equipment and plumbing. Even if the directions below are followed perfectly, there is no
guarantee that your spa will not suffer freeze damage. Freeze damage is not covered by your
warranty.
1. Open all filter covers.
2. Remove the filter baskets and filters.
3. Drain your spa completely as described in the
instructions above.
4. Vacuum water from the spa’s main drain fitting
with a wet/dry vacuum.
5. Open the bleeder valves on the pumps.
6.
For spas with the UV lamp chamber mounted flat
on the equipment floor:
Loosen the quartz tube nut at the top of the UV
lamp chamber and pull up the quartz tube to let
the water drain from the UV lamp chamber.
7. Disconnect the unions from both sides of the
pump.
8. Blow any remaining water out of the jets and
equipment area with the wet/dry vacuum.
9. When it has completely finished draining, replace
the quartz tube in the UV lamp chamber and
retighten the nut. Close the bleeder valves and
re-connect the unions on the pumps. Replace the
filter baskets and filters.
10. Cover your spa with a good spa cover and an all-
weather tarp to ensure that neither rain nor snow
enters the spa.