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FILTER MAIN T E N A N C E
Vita Spas are designed with the most efficient top
loading filtration system in the industry. Filter
maintenance is the most critical factor in keeping
your spa water clean.
TO CLEAN THE FILT E R :
( N OTE: Never run the spa without a
filter installed)
Remove the cartridge and spray it with a garden
hose. It will be necessary to rotate the cart r i d g e
while spraying so as to thoroughly remove the
debris lodged between the filter pleats.
After allowing to dry, inspect the cartridge for
calcium deposit (scaling) or an oil film. Rapid
mineral build-up from hard water, or oil build-up
from the use of oil-based water scent or body oil
may coat the filter cartridge. A filter cleaner to soak
the cartridge is available from your Vita Spa dealer
and should be used as part of your spa
maintenance. Use a rag to remove any debris at
the bottom of the filter housing and inside the filter
screen. Replace the cartridge in the filter housing.
We recommend the use of a spare filter. This way
one can be soaking and cleaning while you
continue to enjoy the use of your spa.
D RA INING YO UR SPA
Detergent residues from bathing suits as well as
soap film from your body may gr a d u a l l y
accumulate in the water. Foam inhibitors will
suppress the foam but will not remove the soap
from the water. Eventually, the soap build-up in the
water will concentrate enough to leave an unclean
feeling on the user’s skin, causing sudsing and
make the water impossible to clarify. Depending
on the amount of soap input, the spa water should
last between two and three months.
TO DRA IN YO UR SPA
Turn the power off at the GFCI breaker. Attach a
garden hose to the bib located in the base directly
below the spa control. Pull out the cover cap from
the base and unscrew it from the bib. Route the
outlet of the hose to an appropriate draining area.
The spa will empty by gr a v i t y. Siphon or scoop out
the balance of the water.
IMP O R TA N T :
Spa water with a high sanitizer level
may harm plants and grass. If you are draining your
spa for the winter, be sure to fully drain water from
the pipe by disconnecting the two unions at the
gate valves found by each of the two speed
pumps and the two unions found by the
circulation pump. Drain the water pumps by
removing the pump plug. Then reinstall the pump
plugs. Remove the filter and clean as required.
Inspect the spa shell and clean as required.
Refill the spa BE F O RE restoring power to it.
S PA MAIN T E N A N C E
Your Vita Spa is manufactured with the highest quality and most durable materials available. A spa care
and maintenance program is recommended to increase your comfort, maintain the spa’s reliability, and
protect your investment.
