Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining). Cal Spas Portable Spa

Winterizing (Cold Climate Draining)

In many areas of the country, the temperature drops below 32˚F (0°C). We recommend that you always have your spa full of water and running at normal spa temperatures (80˚F to 100˚F, 26.7°C to 37.8°C). This will help reduce the risk of freezing in your spa and your spa’s equipment.

Warning: If you find the need to drain your spa, be aware of the potential of freezing in your spas equipment and plumbing. Even if the directions below are followed perfectly, there is no guarantee that your spa will not suffer freeze damage. Freeze damage is not covered by your warranty.

1. Remove the filter baskets and filters.

2. Drain your spa completely as described in the instructions above.

3. Vacuum water from the spa’s main drain and from the jets with a wet/dry vacuum.

4. Open the bleeder valves on the pumps.

5. Disconnect the unions from both sides of all pumps.

6. Blow any remaining water out of the jets and equipment area with the wet/dry vacuum.

7. When the spa has completely finished draining, close the bleeder valves and re-connect the unions on all pumps. Replace the filters and filter baskets.

8. Cover your spa with a good spa cover and an all-weather tarp to ensure that neither rain nor snow enters the spa.

Cleaning and Replacing the Filter

Filtration is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure clean, clear water. It is far less expensive to fix water clarity problems by filtering your spa than by using excessive amounts of chemicals, excessive filtration times, or by water replacement.

See the section “Cleaning the Filter” on page 27 for more information.

Set the spa in SERENITY MODE before you remove the filter. SERENITY MODE pauses all spa operations for service functions like cleaning or replacing the filter. See page 14 for instructions on using SERENITY MODE.

1. Remove the filter by unscrewing it and pulling it up and out.

2. Place the dirty filter into a bucket of water deep enough to cover the filter. Add 8 oz. of liquid filter cleaner to the bucket of water.

Note:

It is a good idea to keep a spare filter to use in the spa while the dirty filter is being deep cleaned. This way, you can rotate the filters and both will last longer.

3. Soak the filter for a minimum of 24 hours.

4. Spray the filter with a water hose. Spray each pleat carefully.

5. Reinstall the filter. Do not overtighten.

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