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Cleaning and conditioning your cover.
On a monthly basis, complete the following:
1. remove the cover and lay it down on a flat, clean
surface near a garden hose.
2. rinse the cover to remove any loose debris.
3. using a soft bristle brush, clean the top (vinyl
portion) of the cover with a mild solution of washing
up liquid — about one teaspoon of soap to two gallons
of water. scrub the cover, using a gentle circular
motion, being careful not to let any areas of the cover
dry before rinsing with water.
4. rinse the cover thoroughly and then dry with a
clean cloth.
5. we recommend the use of 303 Protectant to give
your cover a shiny appearance and uV protection.
6. wipe and/or rinse any dirt from the bottom side of
the cover.
7. replace the cover and secure with cover locks.
mISCELLaNEOUS CaRE
Vacuuming the pool: Debris from wind, trees and
spa users will occasionally accumulate on the bottom
of your pool. Your pool’s filtration system will remove
the smaller debris. Debris that is too large or too
heavy for the filtration system will have to be removed
by the use of a spa vacuum, such as a Pool Buster. if
you do not have a spa vacuum, please contact your
authorised riptide dealer.
LOW USE OR NO-USE PERIODS
at certain times of the year you may not use your pool
as often as expected. For these low-use or no-use
periods, we recommend the following:
Low-use: if your pool is being used less than once
per month, then you may wish to lower the temperature
setting of the spa section by approximately 5°C.
lowering the temperature on your spa will cut your
cost of operation if you are not using the pool for
extended periods. However, you will need to adjust the
temperature setting approximately 120 minutes before
each use to heat the spa section to the desired level.
No-use for 1-2 weeks: if you plan to not use your
pool for 1-2 weeks, then we suggest that you not
make any changes in operating your pool.
No-use for 2-6 weeks: if you plan to not use your
pool for 2-6 weeks, then you may wish to lower the
temperature setting to approximately 20°C during the
no-use period.
No-use for over 6 weeks: if you plan to not use your
pool for over 6 weeks, then it is suggested that you
winterize your pool by following the steps.
MaiNTENaNCE
POOL WINtERIzatION
1. Drain the water from the pool (see ‘steps to drain
your pool’ under ‘Changing your pool water’ in this
Owner’s Manual).
2. Drain the pool equipment. this is done by removing
the drain plug from the pumps, loosening all PVC pipe
unions and pump air bleed valves in the equipment
compartment. On the base of the filter columns there
is a drain plug which you need to unscrew.
3. Clean the pool shell (see ‘Pool shell care’ in this
Owner’s Manual).
4. remove filter cartridge(s), clean filter (see ‘Cleaning
your filter’ in this Owner’s Manual), allow to dry, and
then store inside your garage or home.
5. re-attach and secure cover to the pool
POOL DE-WINtERIzatION
De-winterization is completed by reversing the above
procedure and then refilling the pool (see ‘steps to
refill your pool’ under ‘Changing your spa water’ in
this Owner’s Manual).
Note:
If your pool water is not emptied during
periods of No-use, you should test and chemically
treat the water approximately once per week. Not
doing so may lead to corrosion, staining, and/or
scaling to your pool and its equipment. If there is no
one available to take care of the pool on a weekly
basis, then it is recommended that you winterize your
pool as described above.
Before requesting service from your dealer, refer to
the trOuBle sHOOtinG GuiDe in this Owner’s
Manual to determine the necessary course of action.
if you are not able to solve the problem using the
troubleshooting guide, please contact your authorised
riptide dealer.
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