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DRAINING THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA
The hydrotherapy spa should be drained at least four
times a year and refilled with clean water. You may
need to drain the spa more often, depending on the
user load. This must be done, because after repeated
chemical treatment, the water becomes chemically
saturated. Once this happens, additional chemical
treatment of the water is no longer effective. The spa
should also be drained if you will not be using it for
long periods of time. The spa must always be drained
before major repairs are made.
The hydrotherapy spa should always be covered
when it is empty. Direct sunlight can cause exten-
sive damage. The surface of the spa shell can
reach temperatures as high as 150°F (65.5°C). in
a matter of minutes if exposed to the sun while it
is empty. These high temperatures can cause sig-
nificant damage, such as blistering of the shell
surface and warping of the spa shell. Any damage
caused by sun exposure is not covered under
warranty.
To drain the hydrotherapy spa, follow these steps:
1. Set the temperature control on the console to the
lowest setting.
2. Unplug the power cord.
3. Remove the access cover from the back of the
spa unit.
4. Remove the drainage hose from the clip and
attach a garden hose to the valve on the
drainage hose.
5. Open the valve by turning the knob counterclock-
wise. The water will begin to drain.
6. When the spa is empty, close the valve and
remove the garden hose. Return the drainage
hose to the clip and replace the access cover.
7. Refill the spa and treat the water with chemicals
(see pages 9, 10, 14 and 15).
DRAINING THE PUMP
After the hydrotherapy spa is drained (see DRAINING
THE HYDROTHERAPY SPA above), the pump in the
spa jet unit should also be drained if the hydrotherapy
spa will be stored for more than thirty days, or if it
may be exposed to freezing temperatures.
To drain the pump, remove the access cover from the
spa unit (see ATTACHING AND REMOVING THE
ACCESS COVER on page 15). Locate the pump
inside the spa unit. Remove the drain plug from the
pump. Tip the spa jet unit slightly, until all the water
has drained from the pump. Replace the drain plug.
OPENING AND CLOSING THE CUT-OFF VALVES
For minor repairs to
the pump/motor, the
cut-off valves can be
closed. To close the
valves, remove the
access cover from the
back of the spa unit.
Locate both cut-off
valves. Push the han-
dles into the closed position and turn the handles
until they lock into place.
If you are planning to work on the pump/motor, you
will also need to drain the pump (see this page).
To open the valves, turn the handles until they are
unlocked, and pull the handles out to the open
position.
Drain Plug
Pump
Drain Hose
Valve
Knob
Cap
Cut-off
Valve
Cut-off
Valve
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