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pleats beginning at the top and working your way
downward. Continue, one section at a time until you
have cleaned all debris from the filter pleats. When
replacing the filter cartridge, make sure you remove the
center cap and chemical dispenser for use with the new
cartridge. Replacement
filter cartridges may be pur
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chased from your authorized Jacuzzi dealer. Request
#20086-001 for the main pleated cartridge (A) and
#20076-001 for the secondary polishing filter bag (B).
12.2 Draining and Refilling
About every 3 to 6 months, you will want to replace the spa’s water. The
frequency depends on a number of variables including the amount of
use, number of users, attention paid to water quality maintenance, etc.
You will know it is time for a change when you cannot control sudsing
and/or you can no longer get the normal feel or sparkle to the water even
though the key water balance measurements are all within the proper
parameters.
CAUTION! READ THIS BEFORE DRAINING:
To prevent
damage to the spas components, turn off power to the spa at
the circuit breaker before draining it. Do not turn the power
back on until your spa has been refilled.
CAUTION:
There are certain precautions to keep in mind
when draining your spa . If it is extremely cold, and the spa is
outdoors, freezing could occur in the lines or the equipment
(see “WINTERIZING”, page 45). On the other hand, if it is hot
outdoors, do not leave the spa’s surface exposed to direct
sunlight.
To drain your spa, perform the following steps:
1. Turn off power to spa at breaker.
2. Locate the drain valve located on the front left
corner on the black plastic pan. Hold the larger
(rear) drain valve body to prevent it from turn-
ing, then loosen and remove the front cap to
expose the underlying male hose threads.
3. Attach a garden hose to the exposed threads.
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B
A
B
2.
3.
1. Turn off power to spa.
2.
3.
1. Turn off power to spa.
