J-200 Series12.2 Draining and refillingAbout every 3 months, you will want to replace the spa’s water. Thefrequency depends on a number of variables including the amount ofuse, attention paid to water quality maintenance, etc. You will know it istime for a change when you cannot control sudsing and/or you can nolonger get the normal feel or sparkle to the water even though the keywater balance measurements are all within the proper parameters.CAUTION! READ THIS BEFORE DRAINING: To prevent damageto the spa’s components, turn off power to the spa at the circuitbreaker before draining it. Do not turn the power back on untilyour spa has been refilled.CAUTION: There are certain precautions to keep in mind whendraining your spa. If it is extremely cold, and the spa is outdoors,freezing could occur in the lines or the equipment, see “WINTERIZ-ING” (page 36). On the other hand, if it is hot outdoors, do not leavethe spa’s surface exposed to direct sunlight.To drain your spa, perform the following steps:Turn off power to spa at breaker.1. Locate and remove the synthetic cabinetdoor screws and door. The door is locateddirectly below the control panel.2. Cut Zip Tie(s) and pull drain hose fromequipment area (Figure-A).3. Hold drain hose above water line, thenunthread drain cap (1) from hose using acounterclockwise rotation. Place drain hoseon ground, turn valve (2) counterclockwiseto start drain, making sure to direct wateraway from spa (Figure B).4. After spa is drained, turn valve clockwise toclose and reinstall drain cap on drain hosefitting until finger tight! DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN!5. Coil drain hose up and place back inside the spa equipment bay (Fig. A).6. Reinstall synthetic cabinet door and screws, then refer to the “SpaFill Up Procedure” (page 19).12.3 pillow CareRemove and clean each headrest by gently grasping both ends in eachhand and pulling upward to release each pillow “snap.” To reinstall,simply “snap” each pillow back into place. Clean as needed with soapywater using a cloth or soft-bristle brush. To maintain water resistance andluster, apply a quality vinyl conditioner once a month. Always removethe pillows when adding chemical shock treatment to the spa water. Theheadrests can be returned to the spa when the sanitizer reading dropsbelow 4 ppm.Figure - aFigure - B35