Sterling Leisure Products Desire, Owner'S Manual

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Draining and Refilling
Figure 30 - Drain Operation
1) Turn off the GFCI breaker.
2) Remove hot tub cover and allow water to cool down.
3) Select a safe, suitable drainage area capable of safely assimilating 300 plus
gallons of water that may contain unsanitary contaminants and chemical
residue that could cause harm to plants or grass.
4) Locate drain valve at front of the hot tub (see page 14). Hold the rear body to
prevent it from turning, then loosen and remove the front cap.
5) Attach a garden hose to the exposed threads and route the hose downhill to
your drainage area.
6) Twist the drain fitting 1/3 turn counterclockwise to unlock the drain valve and
pull it outward to open completely. The water will drain by gravitational flow.
7) After the hot tub drains, perform steps 3-5 in reverse order to close the drain
prior to refilling hot tub.
8) Attach the garden hose to a thoroughly-flushed pre-filter (not included,
rinsed of all residual sediment) and refill your hot tub through the filtration
canister.
9) After refilling, turn on the GFCI breaker to the hot tub.
If the pump runs but no water flows, see page 38 to see how to bleed air from the
system.
Filters
The filters in your hot tub should be removed and cleaned every 2 weeks with our
special Filter Clean concentrated cleanser and typically replaced every 4-6
months (depending upon use). You can clean your filters with the water pressure
from the end of a garden hose then rinsed with warm water. This ensures that
the water is being filtered properly.
DO NOT USE BLEACH. We recommend having replacement filters on hand that
can be swapped between cleanings. Doing so enables you to quickly exchange
the dirty filters with clean ones and immediately start your hot tub again. Call our
order line at 800.749.8003 to order replacement filters and our special Filter
Clean concentrated cleanser.