Page 83J-40015.2 Draining and RefillingAbout every 3 to 6 months, you will want to replace the spa’s water. Thefrequency depends on a number of variables including the amount ofuse, number of users, attention paid to water quality maintenance, etc.You will know it is time for a change when you cannot control sudsingand/or you can no longer get the normal feel or sparkle to the water eventhough the key water balance measurements are all within the properparameters.Caution! reaD this beFore Draining: To prevent dam-age to the spas components, turn off power to the spa at the circuitbreaker before draining it. Do not turn the power back on until yourspa has been refilled.CAUTION: There are certain precautions to keep in mind whendraining your spa. If it is extremely cold, and the spa is out-doors, freezing could occur in the lines or the equipment (see“WINTERIZING”, page 86). On the other hand, if it is hot out-doors, do not leave the spa’s surface exposed to direct sunlight.A. to drain your spa, perform the following steps (standard drain):1. Turn off power to spa at breaker.2. Locate the drain valve located on the front leftcorner on the black plastic pan. Hold thelarger (rear) drain valve body to prevent itfrom turning, then loosen and remove thefront cap to expose the underlying male hosethreads.3. Attach a garden hose to the exposed threads.4. Gently rotate the larger (rear) valve body1/3 turn counterclockwise to unlock the drainvalve.5. Pull the larger (rear) body outward as shownto open drain.6. After the spa drains, perform steps 2-5 inreverse order to close the drain prior to refillingspa.After refilling, turn on power to the spa and followthe steps listed under “Spa Fill Up Procedures” (page 18). Always fillyour spa through both filter buckets.2.3.4.UnlockDrainOpen Drain5.
